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Topical Retinoid
Acne.org’s Real World Take
Works about the same as the other two topical retinoids, tazarotene and adapalene, and lands in the middle of those two when it comes to side effects. Should provide partial clearing, but comes with sensitivity when you first start using it. It probably won’t be a total game changer but it should help reduce acne.
Topical Retinoid
How to Get It
Have a dermatologist? Make an appointment to get this medication. Don't have a dermatologist? See The American Academy of Dermatology Physician Database to find one.
Used Tretinoin? Rate It:
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September 14, 2009
Cons:
Eventualy stops working and it makes skin very dry and sensitive.
If you have mild acne I say go for it, anything more than that I don't think its worth the aggrivation.
July 27, 2009
Cons:
Makes avne worse (at first i understand)
I have been using this stuff for a week or so and its making me break out much worse. Everyone says to stick with it and it gets better but its so discouraging!! How long until things usually turn around? I have been using it day and night with a rose hip oil to moisturize. and Biore acne cleanser
July 9, 2009
Pros:
it makes your skin smoother
Cons:
your skin will increase in redness burn in sunlight
it may work
June 21, 2009
Pros:
Helped for about a month
Cons:
Died skin out a TON
Isnt worth it didnt work for me. Just made my face burn and itch.
June 16, 2009
Pros:
None .
Cons:
Dryness , Irritation , More pimples than before
Horrible .
I took pictures each week to track my progress , and after 3 months of using the product the acne had gotten worse . The acne was redder , and there was deffinetly more than before . It was horrible , and every morning I woke up to a face that looked sunburned . always . I even had to miss school for a few days for it . I do not recommend thisss .
June 15, 2009
Pros:
First few applications made skin soft and smooth
Cons:
Every morning waking up to skin peeling off your face, while applying eyes stung from fumes produced, increased amount of zits, 2 months in and no major improvement to acne just smooth skin.
Takes too long to work, stings eyes even though not applying anywhere near.... just don't bother quite simply not worth the aggrevation
June 14, 2009
Pros:
This has made my pores A LOT smaller. My face is no longer broken out all over like it had been, I'm down to only a few pimples left. After about a month and a week, it all healed and now it's working pretty well.
Cons:
The initial breakout and dryness was terrible. All over my jawline and left side of my chin was covered in acne after about the first week of using it. I also peeled for the first 2 months of using the product, I am no longer peeling.
IT TAKES TIME! It will cause an ugly initial breakout, but you have to ride it through! Make sure you don't go into the sun with it on, or you'll have bad peeling.
June 1, 2009
Pros:
NONE, none, none!
Cons:
I had such a horrible experience with that topical, I can't believe I was ever prescribed it.
I'm so very lucky right now that all the damage Retin-a caused is all cleared up from taking Claravis! I had what looked like giant strawberry marks all over my right cheek, which would continuously explode with whiteheads throughout the day (which were most definitely caused by Retin-a during the "purging" phase). I also had cracked, old looking skin near my mouth and I'm only 23...I was distraught and livid with the idea that it would never go away. But Claravis has fixed everything and I'm back to looking very pretty again :) Please, if you get the "IB" chances are it's not initial and will possibly be permanent for quite some time...STOP using this cream if you have a terrible reaction, I beg you! Unless you want to do the Accutane route which for me has been the best decision ever regarding my acne
May 9, 2009
Pros:
isn't too oily.
simple routine.
doesn't dry out skin.
Cons:
can only use at night time.
it worked well, so far.
but i think if you use it in the morning, yu wont' get the results you want for a certain reason (depending on skin type)
April 3, 2009
Pros:
i'm not having any cystic pimples, just small, whitehead-like things, scars have lightened
Cons:
BAD BREAKOUT. i got small zits every where on my face especially on my forehead which was the smoothest part of my face three weeks before i started this. SUPER OILY AND FLAKY SKIN.
i'm using 0.05% tretinoin right now and my dermatologist told me this is just normal and that i should just wait and everything will clear up. i trust her so i'm sticking with it for now.
Pros:
Takes a few weeks to start working, but once it starts it works pretty well.