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 2, 2007
Cons:
See below.
Pain in a tube. Made me flaky, bright red and only exacerbated breakouts. Thinking it had to get worse before it got better, I continued using it for over a year. Nothing. The only thing that has helped me is washing my face with a mild soap (such as Dove) and leaving it the F**K alone. That's my cynical two cents, anyway. :)
August 23, 2007
Pros:
uhh......
Cons:
redness, irratation, sunburn easily, more pimples!
Iim 16 and was on retin-a twice. once a year ago and once two weeks ago. the first time i used it i saw no improvment! and I remember a time in which i woke up in the morning and my chin (my problem area) was completely red and irratated. the second time around i woke up every morning with 2-3 new pimples. i looked up info. on it and it said that retin-a was supposed to bring out pimples so they could be "washed away" so i kept using it hoping that my skin would get better. it didn't it got worse! i hate retin-a with a passion. now i am on spironolactone and duac and i'm praying it works!
August 21, 2007
Pros:
zero pros,
Cons:
makes the face redder, gives u more pimples, gives the skin a bad tough dirty pimply texture
i've used this for about a week, my skin has gotten worse, i haven't noticed any irritation that others have felt, but it definitely hasn't cleared up the acne at all... i think this treatment is a waste of time
May 11, 2007
Cons:
darkens skin
this product did nothing for me in 4 months my skin did not improve it just got a lil worse
February 5, 2007
Pros:
None
Cons:
Side effects
It made my face super red and inflammed. My face was super dry but greasy. it was gross. PLus the ance on my face hurt ten times worse than normal acne. I tried to give it a more than a month but I started to look at pictures i had taken while i was on it and it was 20 times worse then what my acne was to begin with. The embarrassment is not worth it don't bother trying it. Took me 3 months to recover!!
January 7, 2007
Pros:
none
Cons:
made acne WORSE, alot worse. HDried out the skin severely. Must wait half hour before applying. WORSE BREAKOUTS EVER, maybe a hgier dosage would work better. I was on .025%. I will get back on this.
Used this for 4 moonths hoping everyday my skin will clear up a little more. IT doesn't and it didn't work. I went back to the dermotologist and she prescribed me minocin pills with a higher opercentage on retina at .05%. I will keep you guys updated on the progress
December 30, 2006
Pros:
None that I can think of.
Cons:
Makes your skin look worse than if you weren't using anything at all. Will most likely take forever to see results. Dries out your skin and makes it itchy, red, and irritated. Will cause you to break out like crazy.
Does not work people! If your derm wants to give you this stuff, protest and say you want something else.
December 5, 2006
Pros:
cleared acne for one month after 3 months into treament
Cons:
after my skin cleared up, my skin broke out again. Tretinoin discolored my skin, created non-acne bumps on my skin, and made it really really red. My skin stings all the time.
Not a good treatment for severe acne.
Pros:
Ugh