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Tretinoin is a vitamin A derivative called a topical retinoid. It helps clear acne by promoting skin cell turnover.

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Tretinoin is a vitamin A derivative called a topical retinoid. It helps clear acne by promoting skin cell turnover.

Tretinoin is usually applied once a day around bedtime.

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August 15, 2007

Pros:

This stuff is amazinngggg. I had pretty bad acne on my forehead and my chin but since ive used retin-A my skin looks pretty good. My forehead is almost completely clear but my chin is not so much.

Cons:

It gets worse before it gets better, tiny bit of peeling around chin area

Super good product, i really recomned on using. I have really sensitve skin and this product seems to work good without irratating it. just a little bit of peeling but moisturizer helps with that. Use it at night though. about evry four months for a refill just use this product!
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August 15, 2007

Pros:

Using Retin-A .1% Works well with time and PLENTY of patience. Your face will get worse BEFORE it gets better. I was about to give up on Retin A until it started working after 2.5 months of use.

Cons:

Itchy, FLAKY!, redness. Long time before results!
but it works with time!

It works! Be Patient! Stay CONSISTENT!
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August 11, 2007

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it is seeming to work

Cons:

expensive! cost 50 dollars with insurance

so far it has been working i hope it doesnt get any worse
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August 10, 2007

Pros:

cleared up skin a little...
USE cool air/fan and a mirror when using the gel... this helps the irritation cool down

Cons:

makes face very shiny, irritates, makes it a little red, makes it tight and hard to talk and eat. brings tears to eyes. flaky skin, peeling gets worse, you have to rub your face skin for the dead skin to peel away.

it works a little...give it a try..its better than other products i've used.
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August 10, 2007

Pros:

this stuff is really worth it, it helps evenout skin tone and tottally clear out my skin, it does wonders...

Cons:

its a bit too expensive if you dont have insurance. (my case)

it gets ugly before it gets pretty!!
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August 8, 2007

Pros:

covered by most insurances, easy to use, vanishes into skin

Cons:

makes skin oily, give redness that never goes away... can cause flakes if dose is too high

ask your doc to give you a lower percentage formula if you have flaking or redness. when I used it as a teenager it make my skin very red, but did get rid of the acne. As a mid-twenties person I am on a lower dose, and it is great for my forehead, it got rid of the fine lines that were up there-as well as the small "plug"-type zits I had up there. ive used it in other places for rough skin and discoloration, and it worked!
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August 7, 2007

Pros:

cleared up my acne. no more blackheads. evens out skintone. and it's a gentle exfoliant. it's the only thing you'll have to use in your skin regimen. once a day. i don't feel like i HAVE to wear foundation or make-up anymore to cover up. gentle.

Cons:

you have to watch your sun exposure. because your skin can get a little sensitive. When you first start using it. you may break out worse and you'll have itchy dry flaky skin for a few weeks but if you get through that stage. it's a miracle cream

If you have insurance it covers most of it. So it's not expensive. You only use a dime size every night once a day. It's so easy to use. Very low maintenance. The product is very gentle used in conjunction of maybe cetaphil or a non allergenic gentle face wash. and moisturizer during the day. I have used all kinds of over the counter products even pro-active. This has been the best. And actually i think it is a 2 in one at the least. It fights acne. and gently exfoliates, so it fights your fine lines dull complexion as well. great for late twenty early thirties and above. no more black heads either!It's just great. if you tried everything else before. you should give it a go! I am so happy it's one less thing to worry about.
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August 3, 2007

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Skin has considerably cleared up - very few blackheads remaining on forehead, no new pimples since the initial major breakout, skin appears tighter, smoother and more even.

Cons:

About two weeks in I experienced a major breakout, the likes of which I hadn't experienced since puberty. It only lasted about a week, though.

This stuff is pretty great. It didn't even make my skin particularly dry. I've been using it for about a month, and my skin looks much better than it has in years - I still have dark marks, of course, but they're not pimples, they're just what's left over. The clear spots on my face (my forehead) are genuinely clear for the first time since I hit puberty. I guess the only thing left to do is to keep applying it and wait for the marks to fade.
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August 2, 2007

Pros:

It got rid of pimples. That's all.

Cons:

Did not remove any acne or redness on my face from old acne. Ha! After I went swimming I could see the Retin-a come out of my pores! Little improvements and actually added acne and then made it go away slowly. There was little peeling too.

SUCKS!
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August 1, 2007

Pros:

This is a miracle drug! I have applied it faithfully every night for two weeks and my acne is going away slowly but surely. So are feckles and wrinkles! My skins looks as smooth, clear and evenly colored as when I use foundation.

Cons:

I do feel that some deeply hidden acne has been bubbling up to the surface since starting it, but mostly it is really clearing up. Much less acne than when I started two weeks ago.

If I had known how wonderful tretinoin was, I would have used it years ago! I will be 42 next month and I think by then I will be able to say my skin has NEVER looked so good as it does now!
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