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It's Getting Better. W/ Pics

Wow, awesome results. I'd be really proud of your new skin. I'm on Retin-A myself, although I'm on the generic. I'm around 7 weeks in, and I thought I had finally moved past the IB to some improvemen...

In forum Prescription acne medications

12 years ago
Best Sunscreen For Tretinoin Users?

Hey guys! I've been using 0.05% Tretinoin cream for about 2 months now, and I'm kind of starting to see results! Super exciting. However, I spent all day outside today and got super sunburned... I've ...

In forum Prescription acne medications

12 years ago
0.05% Tretinoin Log ~

Day 35 - I am definitely noticing less clogged pores. I used to get these little white balls under my skin that never became inflamed or anything, they just kind of sat there looking gross. There were...

In forum Personal logs

12 years ago
How I Healed My Acne!

I am on my second month of Tretinoin now. I can't say I see much of a difference yet, but hopefully I will have some results too! Congrats on clear skin.

In forum Prescription acne medications

12 years ago
0.05% Tretinoin Log ~

Day 28: Still breaking out, nothing new to see here... Gotta stay strong until I hit that 3 month mark! Hopefully some improvement will start by then.

In forum Personal logs

12 years ago
0.05% Tretinoin Log ~

Day 25: Blah blah blah acne sucks I hate it etc. etc. Still breaking out consistently, and it keeps getting worse. Yay. lol This too shall pass. I hope.

In forum Personal logs

12 years ago
How ya feelin' about your acne today?

Pretty down about it today. I'm breaking out quite a bit, due to either period coming/tretinoin IB/BC... not sure. But whatever the reason, it sucks just as much. Still trying to keep optimistic, tho...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

12 years ago
0.05% Tretinoin Log ~

Day 23: Breaking out a lot in inflamed acne, not really cysts. Forehead looks much clearer, however. There are still a couple of small pimples but the texture is coming along nicely. My skin feels kin...

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12 years ago
0.05% Tretinoin Log ~

I'm using the cream, not the gel - and it's just the generic brand. Not sure if that makes a big difference, in terms of filler ingredients and such. I am hopeful as well!

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12 years ago
0.05% Tretinoin Log ~

Day 19: A bit better around the chin - still developing new little pimples, but the cysts have mostly calmed down are are really drying up now. My forehead is breaking out a little more than usual tho...

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12 years ago
0.05% Tretinoin Log ~

Day 17: I'm finding it a little hard to stay positive because I'm seeing very little improvement - in fact, my acne is pretty much as bad as it gets right now. My forehead is broken out in annoying l...

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12 years ago
0.05% Tretinoin Log ~

Day 13: My face got so irritated by the end of the day. I'm breaking out really badly after about a week of relative calm. I'm hoping this is just the initial breakout, which I heard can occur during ...

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12 years ago
0.05% Tretinoin Log ~

So, I've had my .05% tretinoin lying around for a while now, but I've been too scared to use it because of all the smack people talk about the IB. But desperate times call for desperate measures, righ...

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12 years ago
Scars On My Back Stopping Me Living My Life

Honestly, I am not just saying this to make you feel better - I am COMPLETELY SERIOUS, those scars are NOTHING to worry about. Especially on a man, I wouldn't even look twice. I'm serious.

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

13 years ago
How ya feelin' about your acne today?

Today, I feel like acne did not win. I always dread summer, because all of the cute clothes I want to wear (spaghetti straps, sleeveless dresses, open-back shirts) are off-limits due to my body acne a...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

13 years ago
The Differin Diaries

I used Differin for probably three months. I think it helped me a lot, but it did not clear me up completely, so I'm gonna try out some more holistic treatments now. Good luck to everyone using it th...

In forum Personal logs

13 years ago
How Much Do You Cover Your Acne?

It really depends on how my skin looks that day - some days I will go out with just concealer on my spots, but sometimes I will opt for a foundation as well. However, I never go out without at least s...

In forum Cosmetics & grooming

13 years ago