Tretinoin

It is a great product but if you have hormonal acne like me you will still break out. I am going to go on ortho tri cyclen lo in about a month and think pairing them together will be perfect but for now I am genuinely satisfied with the results but am not as clear as I would like to be.

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purehunter589

December 23, 2011

Pros:

cleared skin quickly
made skin vibrant, and glowing
easy to use
reasonably priced (with discount card)

Cons:

takes 3 to 9 weeks for results to show
hard to come by

The first time i used Retin-A was over the summer, and the combination of the resulting dryness and the heat made my skin so oily, i wanted to stop using it.I constantly had to blot my face, and i felt that i was just covered in grime. Washing had little effect, as the oil came back in around 15 minutes. but, i kept at it, and the oiliness went away in the fall. I am unsure if this is related but if it is,then the weird side effect only applies for people who have combination/oily skin. eventually, i ran out and had to wait on my doctor to re-write my prescription. I got the retin-A, but i didn't use it for about 5 months because i felt i was fine without it.now i use it once in a while some for maintenance. note: i did get this as a prescription, and as a result it was covered by insurance. the original price was around $50-$60.

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Court

December 22, 2011

Pros:

none

Cons:

-does not clear up acne
-youll get huge undergrounders
-makes face EXTREMELY red and shiny
-redness stays even after you stop using it

I used this for around 6 months and it made it worse and shiny and red and did not help at all!!

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kboofnsw

December 19, 2011

Pros:

clears face :)

Cons:

you get flakes
redness
takes time

it does take time your face doesn't clear over night . there is days when you just want to give up but DON'T . it took 9 weeks for my face to fully clear now i just have acne scars :/ blah ! so my doctor prescribed me retin a &' minocycline . i didn't know what to expect but i trust my dr because he never lets me down &' he didn't this time :) my routine for my face was .. Morning:take pill wash face with ivory soap aveeno daily moisturizing lotion sunscreen Night: take second pill wash face with soap again then mix a pea size amount with a pump of aveeno and put it on my face . (make sure you use the pea size amount because you will burn your face !!) thats all i have to say, GOOD LUCK !

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Jay

December 17, 2011

Pros:

-Works great for tzone with acne

Cons:

Red + hot face
indented marks
makes my pores look darker (or redder)

I have been using Retin-A .1% for a few months and it's been great, excluding the red and heated face. Chemical exfoliation may be a good thing if you can tolerate it. I used it every day and that was too much for my skin. I tried it once every couple of days and that seemed to make my skin look better (pores look less red). Key is to listen to how your skin will react.

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Guyfromholland

December 15, 2011

Pros:

IT WORKS
Acne doesn't get worse if u use an antibiotic and Retin A together.

Cons:

Very dry skin (but absolutely normal youre putting acid on youre face)
Skin does get red in the beginning but cleared up after 1,5 week you just have to get true it! And there never a good time to start so start now! You will forget it when your'e skin is looking good again!

Mild acne on forehead and cheeks.... I should only try using this for acne if with an antibiotic, its pretty weird that people who suffer from acne don't get Retin A and an antibiotic together no wonder it doesn't work for some! I think that only happens to people who get it prescribed by their family docters any dermatoligist would subscribe both im sure. So if it doesn't work for you you should stand on it you get a topical antibiotic to go with Retin A, i personaly use Eryance, have been using it now for 2,5 weeks and OMG the combination works wonders! All the acne and dark spots are starting to go away my skin in smooth! Did not get worse in the beginning but again thats definatley due to the antibiotic. Good luck peeps, i will stay on this for sure! But not every day i think i will cut back in a week from now to once every two days instead of every day as i do now. And for the people with sensitive skin i can imagine it could be too agressive i personaly dont have that. Did and still suffering from extreme dryness en peeling but no wonder youre skin is getting a toxic peel. Excuse my bad english im Dutch. All medicine are Free in Holland because of social health care!

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clearly_dreaming

December 15, 2011

Pros:

I think it works.

Cons:

It may take a long time for this stuff to really kick in. It is also expensive without the discount card.

This is a long-term solution. It may work well if you have a persistent trouble area.

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Walt

December 14, 2011

Pros:

Cleared pores
Smoothed skin

Cons:

Oily! Oily! Oily!
Dry, but not flaky
Slight redness

This review is for Retin-a Micro 0.04% Microsphere. Name brand, not a generic. I used it for just under 8 weeks before switching to low-dose Accutane. Overall, I think this is a good product, but probably not for people who have oily skin. It made my skin much oilier than normal. I did not--I repeat, did not--have an initial breakout as others have experienced. I believe this was due primarily to the topical and oral antibiotic my dermatologist prescribed (i.e., clindamycin solution and oral amoxicillin, 500mg, 2x/day). So, if your dermatologist will agree, I suggest concomitant antibiotics, at least for the first month of using Retin-a Micro (assuming antibiotics work for you). I used only a pea sized amount as recommended, which lightly covered my forehead, upper cheeks, nose, philtrum area, and chin. I could not cover my lower cheeks, but I have never really broken out there. Bottom line, my skin had never been smoother. But, it had never been oilier either. Please keep in mind that this is just my experience and there are definite individual differences in any acne product's effectiveness.

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Cheryl

December 13, 2011

Pros:

Helped improve skin tone and texture

Cons:

Doesn't help much with acne, irritates skin A LOT, and dries it out pretty bad even though I use lotion and have been using it for months.

A nice product to use in conjunction with others, but not much of an acne treatment.

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TNR

December 13, 2011

Pros:

Clear acne, prevent breakouts, get rid of old, dead skin and stimulate new growth (hence younger looking skin and glow), improve skin tone and texture, quickly fade dark spots and scars caused by post-acne hyperpigmentation

Cons:

Dry, redness, peeling

No matter your acne problem, it's at least worth a try. The version I use has added antibiotics. I use it inconsistently (the whole face) and for spot treatment as needed. For light to moderate acne or sensitive skin, start with no more than 0.05 and don't overuse it. More effective than Proactive.

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