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.
takes a few weeks to work...but what product doesn't?
Reduced pustules
Made skin less oily
Didn't affect blackheads
Still have acne
It does bring all of the dirt that is in your skin to the surface, as it said it would. The acne will look worse at that stage, but in about a week, it will almost completely clear out. The skin is left in pretty good shape.
Excessive drying OR very oily at times. Does NOT prevent more acne from forming. Overall, not that much of a difference.
Smooths skin really really well. Takes care of the little bumps on my forehead. not so great for the big ones though.
I feel like it makes my skin oily.
reduce pockmark, smooth rough skin
make skin dry
exfoliates skin, fades scars, helps make skin smooth, purges pores clean
face is still oily, MUST manually exfoliate on a daily basis to remove the large amount of shedding skin
clears up white heads and inflamation. basically takes you from moderate to light then dumps you.
doesnt clear up light acne, a little drying
Lines have smoothed out, pores shrinking
Skin is soo sensitive. Still peeling after 6 weeks. Looks bad
Im using it since 3 days,its a little itchy every morning but im trying to neglect it,hope it does good for me since i have acne marks n some open pores n need to shut those...i get a slight burning sensation on application of a moisturiser 4 few min
ITCHY FEELING
i get acne scars, but they clear up faster than without retin-a micro, plumped up nasal labial folds, smoothed wrinkles.
have used this for 1 year and 3 months, but still get acne!
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Pros:
cleared up my moderate acne
relatively inexpensive