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My rolling scars definitely looked deeper when I was using retin a. It was pretty upsetting. I haven't used it for about a month and a half and the scars look marginally better (although I do have som...

I just wanted to post an update since older threads sometimes show up in searches. I stopped using retin a at the beginning of December and switched to Finacea and a prescription sulfur face wash. Thi...

I think that anything that causes your skin to dry out can make scars appear worse. I know for me it was BP that cause my scarring, my skin was too dry and dehydrated to heal properly from a really b...

Bump. Anyone with bad skin texture from retin-a stick with it and see improvement over time?

The lemon juice thing is a pervasive internet myth that needs to die. The pH of lemon is totally unsuitable for facial skin. Go wild with the c serum though, as long as it's stable. You can apply vita...

My scars look very similar to yours. I think a couple of them may classify as boxcars? They look pretty shallow. Unfortunately, I don't have any recommendations for treatments, my own scars just start...

Yes. 'Worse before it gets better' is classic of Tretinoin (and BP, infact) Yeah, I know. I was just hoping I'd be one of the lucky cases that sees results at the magic 3 month mark. I had the horri...

Oh give over, Retin-A does not cause scars, it may cause minor chemical burns that heal on sensitive indivduals but by and large Retin A is one of the best thigns you can do for your skin, acne, scars...

Retin A is the cause of my scars. I never scarred before, after using Retin A for about a half a year I got scars that I cannot rid of I would be soo happy, if someone would have said this informatio...

I wasn't sure whether to post this under prescription treatments or the scar section, but my main concern is scarring so here goes. My acne was somewhat mild but very persistent. Usually 2-3 zits at ...