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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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September 5, 2008
Alas, it did nothing for me. But it could work for you! I'm still glad I tried it.
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August 30, 2008

Pros:

Makes your skin tone more even. For a while (6 months into it), my face was amazingly clear..but that was a height of happiness that didn't last.

Cons:

Over-dries skin around nose and mouth..even after wearing moisturizer you can see flakies. Burned like crazy the first month I used it. It doesn't burn anymore but it still gives me annoyingly flaky yet OILY skin.

I've recently started breaking out around my chin and forehead and the acne is deep and painful. I'm using Steiva-A 0.05%. Maybe I should ask my dermatologist to kick it up to 10%
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August 28, 2008

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HMMM saw my sisters face clear up, all i can say is i will have to give it time, right now though im breaking out alittle but its drying the acne up, and honestly it depends on what kind of skin you have, some people should not use this product.

Cons:

the acne and peeling skin, im a sufferer of adult acne

hmmm see what it will do w/ for you. it takes patience and risks if your acne is that bothersome/bad then see what it will do, i guess it goes by what kinda skin you have and how it will react to this product, the begining is negative but time and use of the product it clears up, thats why its prescription grade quality for ya, it is a drug for a reason people, not a miracle cure all. but it is a good product (tretnoin is known for many good properties, as long as u use sun screen!!!!!!!!)
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August 24, 2008

Pros:

retisol-a is great for getting rid of big cysts, and whiteheads

Cons:

breakouts at first wehn you use it, and makes your skin really red if you go out in the sun

I had a huge breakout just earlier this summer. I was trying out different products and my skin didnt like it and started breaking out. I just earlier got perscribed to Retisol-A by my doctor, and my parents suggested to go back onto that. After using it for a good few weeks, its really been clearing up a lot. All my little white heads are gone, and my cysts are clearing up. There's still a bit of acne, but Im pleased.
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August 20, 2008

Pros:

It kind of clears up skin.

Cons:

It takes frickin' forever to work!! Also, it makes your face red and sensitive to sun.

I started using this in late June. I used it every night up until today. (August 19th) My face doesn't have any more acne but that's only from Doxycycline, 10% Benzoyl Peroxide and this combined together. This takes sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo long for it to work, it feels as if it's not working at all! I have a LOT of hyperpigmentation from previous existing acne and eventually the pigments are going to even out. This is going to help a little, but what it's really supposed to do is prevent people from getting anymore scars. It's not that useful. Especially if it takes so long. It's just not worth it. Sooner or later, all those prescriptions add up and it'll be the same as getting a chemical peel. So, I kind of recommend it for the patient people who don't stay in the sun alot and can do nothing for a long time.
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August 17, 2008

Pros:

Works if you use it non-stop

Cons:

Will make your face peel, flake, and break out terribly before it starts working. Also makes skin dry

This is a fairly good product to use only if you are willing to use it with out stopping, if you miss a couple of nights your acne will get worse.
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August 15, 2008

Pros:

Have been using for just over a month on bacne, and now its starting to work on my skin, no new pimples and my skin is starting to smooth out! yay!

Cons:

a bit itchy at first, initial breakout (i just covered up)

Please if you've only tried it for a short while don't comment! it gives people the rong idea its a good product for bacne at least. It costs me $15 per month without insurance
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August 13, 2008

Pros:

Works

Cons:

Takes forever to work and its not cheap

Stick wit it
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August 12, 2008

Pros:

None yet...I may be too early to start reviewing this product (3 wks in); thus far I have more break-outs than when I started. First week was terrible; dry skin, red, rashy --but I realized I was washing w/ Salycic acid, which you are not supposed to

Cons:

BREAKOUTS! Unless you have great insurance, costly.

At the ripe old age of 33, I suddenly broke out with adult acne. Having never more than two pimples at a time, and very infrequently, this sudden affliction has been very distressing to me. I notice that I try to avoid day-time interactions and hide behind my hair/hat/glasses. This from a previously super-confident beauty...I started Retin-A Micro and Duac 3 weeks ago, and after week two thought that there was improvement. On my 3rd week however, I have more breakouts than ever before, ranging from angry, red blisters to colonies of colorless, raised bumps. VERY unattractive and disheartening :(. I am going to stick to it because almost all the reviews state that this product takes time...every day drags on so slowly while waiting for changes.
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August 10, 2008

Pros:

Stops skin from being oily.
Causes skin to shed.
Keeps pores open.

Cons:

Now that your skin is not oily, it is simlpy too dry.
You end up with red skin if you use more than a very small amount(spread out) and if you use it daily (I do it every second day).
Pores are open, but the sebum build up is still there.

I do suggest it, but this is not the best treatment. I would suggest trying to find a laser/other treatment place prior to trying this, however that is likely expensive. This will not cure acne on its own, so you do need to ask your doctor/derm about other things. A big issue I have is with blackheads and they still form. The build up literally gets pushed out of the poor now and the blackhead just reforms. The only positive note is I rarely get infected compared to before (oral anti-bodies do a better job, though, for awhile).
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