Tretinoin

Honestly, I have a ridiculous supply of acne medication. Now, I only use Retin-A at night and wash my face in the morning with a bar of soap. Probably 300 dollers worth of medication spent at Clinique and Neutrogena and clean and clear, none of it made better. Benzol Perioxide is my worst enemy, besides making my skin flaky, it also just makes my zits turn into cysts. Retin-A just made your zits that were deep down, come up to the surface. After that, it is clear skin forever! I have been using it for over a year, and I am quite satisfied. I use .04 and it really works. I only had moderate acne though. My friend had severe and shes been using it for two months on .1 and her skin is really smooth. I am really happy for her and myself, I would definitely recommend it, and you should keep an open mind when using it.

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Dmitri

January 31, 2009

Pros:

Clears old pimples, new pimples don't last as long
Helps reduce the appearance of previous scars

Cons:

None for me (however, everyone's skin is different)

I've tried many OTC products to control my acne. Some worked, but eventually the acne came back, at times worse than before. So, finally I decided to see a dermatologist. She prescribed Retin-A-Micro in addition to doxycycline. So far, I'm about a month into using it. I started slow, applying it once every other night, and two weeks later, began applying it every night. I can't say that I that my acne got worse (lucky me, right?) but I could see improvement within the first two weeks. I used to have a somewhat redish face before starting and slowly I could see that the redness is fading. I'm still getting new pimples, but they don't last very long (about 2 days). I haven't experienced any flaking at all since using it. I have oily skin and plus I apply a moisturizer before applying the Retin-A-Micro, so that might have something to do with it. Also, I suggest that sunscreen be used, especially if you combine it with tetracycline. (since both of the meds increase sun sensitivity).

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i'm nobody

October 18, 2008

Pros:

acne heals faster.no active pimples. great skin complexion. completely 'solved' my terrible acne problems.

Cons:

dry skin. redness. take some time (probably long time) for us to see the result. initial breakouts were quite terrible. sunblock is a must.

I have been using Retin-A gel 0.01% for almost 1.5 years, and this prescription is a miracle. It has done a wonderful job of 'curing' or 'controlling' my terrible acne problem I had. It took some time (even very long time) for us to see the result, but i have to say, it was all worth it. I mean, its ok for us to wait for 6 months, before we see the beneficial result, rather than spending 6 more years trying other crappy products. I'm saying this because I had acne for 8 years and this is the only stuff that helps. Some tips that I want to share: 1) use sunblock everyday, otherwise u'll get burned 2) be gentle to your skin - avoid harsh cleanser, cetaphil is the best. 3) avoid excessive exposure to strong wind as it may dry and burn your skin too. Making it look awful. 4) keep your skin regiment products simple - a cleanser, a sunblock and a tube of retin-a. Enough. 5) be patient, keep your hands away from touching your face. I hope you guys will find a success. 'Te

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Jennifer

October 7, 2008

Pros:

beautiful even consistant skin, breaksouts are rare and don't last long, no more blackheads

Cons:

First few weeks are hard with redness and peeling.

I used tretinoin for a year then got pregnant and quit use. Wow, did I ever see a change in my skin and it wasn't just pregnancy. This keeps the blackheads away and my skin glowed. As soon as I quit breastfeeding I was right back on it. I went and got a face peel from my dr. to jumpstart the cream. Been back on it for 3 months and the peeling wasn't as bad this time. I use it everynight, I use alot of it and I put it all the way down on my chest.

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Anonymous

July 4, 2008

Pros:

- most of acne is gone
- skin feels smooth and soft
- very cheap

Cons:

-makes my skin pink or sometimes red

I KNOW THIS REVIEW IS LONG BUT READ IT! This product for the first 2 weeks did make my acne worst but my facial acne isnt that bad anyway so i didnt mind that. After about 5 weeks my skin looked flawless and i was in love with the product. After about 8 weeks my skin was clear but redish pink. im still using but dont know if i should i mean like my face is red!! always wear sunscreen. overall its pretty good my only problem is im red. It great for post acne marks too. If you have body acne then this is amazing. The best thing for body acne out thier!!!!!!!!

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Rachel

May 24, 2008

Pros:

I have been using this procut for about two weeks and I haves seen slow improvement. My forehead used to have bumps everywhere but now has subsidedto two pimples and a few very tiny bumps.

Cons:

My cheeks before using the product were almost completely clear but now have whiteheads in many places. I am hoping that since my forehead went through the purging stage that that is what my cheeks/chin are going through and stick it out.

For only using the product for two weeks I am starting to get through the purging period and hopefully after that my skin will be a lot better! I will come back in a few more weeks to update on how it is going. Overall I am happy with the improvement on my forehead and hopefully the improvement everywhere else will come soon.

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Meg

May 15, 2008

Pros:

Reduction of acne scarring on some parts of my skin

Cons:

Massive breakout, peeling and dryness

I used to have 1 or 2 pimples at a time, then started using this (.025 strength). At first, there was peeling and redness, but the acne subsided to the point that I went a whole week without even one pimple. Then, after using it for 6 weeks, BOOM! I have the worst break-out of my life. I just counted 39 pimples on my face. This is worse than anything I could have imagined. But, the pimples are all rather superficial, not deep in the skin, and some of them are flat already (2 days post break-out). It looks like they'll heal quickly. Although I am in acne hell right now, it seems like it must be working because this is clearly a "purge" stage. There are a few areas of skin where I don't have acne, and I definitely see a difference in that skin (i.e., clearer and a reduction of discoloration and past scarring). I'm gonna hang in there and hope that this will pass.

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HBI

February 7, 2008

Pros:

clear, smooth & glowing skin
blemishes die real quick
improves skin texture (even if u have bad one)

Cons:

hypersensitivity to rays(sun,lamp etc)
initial breakouts were bad
dry/red skin during early usage

I've been using retin-a gel 0.01% for nearly 7.5 months and for what I can say, this is a thing ppl out there should give a try. It has cleared 98% of my acne (i used to have really bad acne). The thing is, u really need to follow the given instructions. Use a little of this gel to cover entire face, use mild non-medicated facial wash and don't forget your sunscreen (this apply to u guys). I strongly recommended Cetaphil for cleansing purpose and sunscreen from Sunsense (an Australian brand). This sunscreen has a matt finish, oil & fragrance free, and most importantly doesn't break me out even if i reapply it during the mid day. One more thing, u might went through really hard time while using this gel (i.e bad breakouts). But please, just stay where you were. As for me, the satisfactory result was only come at the fifth month. ==> In the case where your skin really red/dry etc, reduce the frequency of usage.

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Anonymous

January 29, 2008

Pros:

Exfoliates alittle, good for some spot treatments

Cons:

Dry, flaky skin , redness

Works alittle for me but not good enough, i still breakout. Do not put alot because u will have dry skin the next day u wake up and it is not pleasant. Alittle goes a long way and apply every other day because it gets too dry even for people wit oily skin

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Sofia

August 30, 2007

Pros:

It really works!!!

Cons:

None

Although most people say their skin became quite dry/irritated to start with, i never noticed any dryness, redness or irritation. In the first 2 weeks my skin seemed to be getting worse but after that...no more spots. I have been using it for 2 months now and had a spot last week (not bad, one spot in two months- i used to have spots all the time). If you do get spots, however, this dries them really quickly which is always a bonus!!!

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