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Week 10: I woke up on Sunday with two tiny hard to see papules. If nothing else, Retin A makes the bumps smaller. However I also woke with a gigantic blood red pimple on my mouth/lip that was very p...

So, I am on week 10 of Retin-A-Micro and I am fed up with these spots. I had three inflamed pimples come up yesterday, and though they have nearly healed, they tend to leave red marks even after they ...

Week 9: One tiny new whitehead near corner of mouth. Another pin-sized bump on chin. A few observations: When I first began using the medication, breakouts were fierce, very red, and very long l...

End of Week 8: Today marks the last day of week 8. and I spoke a little too soon. I woke up with one tiny spot near my chin, and another on my cheek. They are small, but it's discouraging nonetheles...

Your acne is still getting worse as time goes on? Are you being gentle with your face and using moisturizer? Are you using other products with the Retin-A? I found that my acne got bad after about a w...

Beginning Week 8: No active acne. Not a single bump on my face since the beginning of last week. Even my chin (which I had been concerned would NEVER clear) is smooth. No more clogged pores there. I...

Middle of Week 7: Chin bumps exploded in the beginning of the week. All are beginning to go away, and I do feel smooth skin underneath, which I haven't felt in some time. Little bumps that were near...

I felt compelled to post here because I (like many of you) have been suffering from acne for a long time. 13 years here. And I hate wearing makeup, I hate hiding behind my hair, and I hate that I have...

Beginning Week 7: Small chin bump explosion.

Does it look normal? I have very fair skin, so it looks like a darn mess. When did you start to see improvement? The new pimples that had popped up from the medication have made my skin spotty and une...

Before Starting Treatment: - On 100mg Spironolactone once daily. - Nearly clear skin. No post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Two small clogged pores on chin. - No other medical conditions aside f...

Oh my goodness, please just use a pea sized amount! The medication spreads when it's beneath the skin, so you don't need to worry about caking it on. Retinoids (even in lower strengths) are very stron...

I had been on 100 mg of Spironolactone for 6 months and for the first time in 14 years had been CLEAR! I didn't have to use a single topical product. But when two tiny bumps appeared I began using a b...

On Monday I begged my dermatologist to give me Accutane so I could go off of the Retin A Micro. She adamantly refused and explained that Accutane has numerous side effects that could last for a long t...