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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
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February 8, 2008
Cons:
Does cause slight dryness, just use plenty of moisterizer in the mornings, and don't over due it, a little goes a long way. Does make u break out at first, not more pimples, just the ones you have get bigger and hurt, only lasts a week or so.
TRY THIS! I've never filled out one of these surveys, but am so excited about the product, I googled it just to tell people about it!
January 22, 2008
Pros:
less acne, eventually clears the skin. Skin looks healthier.
Cons:
Initial breakout was terrible, face was itchy. Left a lot of scars and peeling.
I have been using Tretinoin Cream 0.025% for almost 8 weeks and finally my acne is much better. Starting on the 7th week your acne starts to subside, but the bad news was that it left a lot of scars. I'm just waiting for the scars to fade now. Overall this product is pretty good, but you honestly have to be patient. My acne wasn't that bad but the Tretinoin made it worse during my 4-6 weeks. My face was extremely itchy and flaky, but with some oil free lotion you'll be fine. If you plan to use makeup to cover it up i suggest you put a coat of oil free lotion before you apply any cover up because your makeup will look so messed up and flaky. When you start seeing results it really depends on the skin type, so be patient and drink a lot of water! Good luck if you plan to use it.
January 20, 2008
Pros:
cleared my cystic acne. i'm just left with some whiteheads and blackheads. my forehead is almost clear and my scars are looking better
Cons:
makes your skin incredibly dry and makes it peel like crazy. the initial breakout is pretty bad. my acne was the worst it has been in a year during the first few weeks of treatment.
i have been using this along with doxycycline 100mg a day. i've been using the retin-a 0.025% for 3 months and i'm finally seeing an improvement. it takes a while to work but its definetley worth the wait. if you can get through the first few weeks after that its plain sailing
January 8, 2008
Pros:
Worked very fast, inexpensive, easy to use, and doesn't leave an oily look at all. Got rid of 90% of her acne after just a few weeks as well as blackheads too. Her scars are fading too.
Cons:
She complains of burning.
Very little sun will cause a massive sunburn.
The first week and a half the extreme redness and peeling was awful. But now she is only a little red, and instead of peeling has more of a dry look.
I will keep getting it for her to use only at bedtime due to the photosensitivity. I'm actually pleased with this med.
January 8, 2008
Pros:
Speeds up regeneration of skin surface.
Cons:
Achieves the above by causing cells to scale; therefore, it's a lot of work to not look like a fish.
I have dry, quite fine, acne prone skin, and this stuff at .025% strength is too much for my face to handle on a regular basis. I wind up scrubbing away the profuse flakiness, and that only makes things worse; my spots tend to bleed. I suppose if you had the patience/opportunity to live a flaky life for a month, your skin condition could balance itself out. In the end, I can only use it as an occasional 2 day treatment when I have no new acne; it's not worth it for the price.
January 3, 2008
Pros:
nice consitency. cheap w/ insurance
Cons:
smells bad. takes forever to work. sensitive to other products.
it smells like olives. like seriously... ive been on it for like 6 weeks now, and im patiently waiting for some payback. everyone says you need to wait a while to see results. so far, everything has only gotten worse.LIKE ALOT WORSE! and i had very mild acne when i started now its almost at the point that i would call it severe. im also on minocyline with it. it makes my skin very sensitive to other products, like im using dans moisturizer and it burns the hell out of my skin when i use it. idk.. ill keep waiting but im making an appointment w/ my derm soon.
December 31, 2007
Pros:
Not any at all
Cons:
Horribly drying, doesnt work, expensive, makes your face burn
The first few months I was on this stuff, it made my acne far worse (which was expected) but also dryed my skin out so much it was flakey, red and no matter how much lotion i put on, it wouldnt help. People would ask me what was wrong with my face. I would much rather take mild acne over this crap. It left horrible scars on my face as well. TERRIBLE STUFF! I waited and waited for my skin to get better but it never did.
December 20, 2007
Pros:
Cleared up skin, I hardly ever breakout, and when I do it's a small whitehead and never any of those huge, underground monster zits. Also shrinks pores.
Cons:
Kinda makes you oily if you use too much, the first few weeks/months are awful, and it has never really seemed to lighten hyperpigmentation. In fact, it seems to make red marks redder.
You need to be patient. You will not see great results after only one or two months. I didn't see significant results until the fourth month of using this. The first month is horrible, even the second and third are pretty bad. You need to keep up with it and not give up and it will eventually get better. I am happy I finally gave this a chance, even though I was worried about the initial breakout. However, it didn't help me a bit with red marks, so it's not too great for that, imo.
December 2, 2007
Pros:
helped during the summer, cleared up fine so i quit for a month and went back on it when i started acting up and now its worse again
Cons:
it sucks! such a pain not worth the redness, flakyness, and worsening after the first couple days of use
try something else, its not bad but really not worth it
November 25, 2007
Pros:
affordible, easy to apply
Cons:
a little drying at first, by prescription only
I use Retin-A MICRO (.1%) (this is for acne) its time released so you don't have to WAIT after washing your face, just simply pat dry and apply. I love it because I only have to apply it once a day (at night) DO NOT WEAR OUT IN THE SUN AND NEVER APPLY TO ANY AREAS BELOW YOUR JAW AND NEVER USE ANY OTHER ACNE TREATMENT IN COMBINATION WITH RETIN-A MICRO...these tips are key. follow their directions ([link removed]), use a moisturizer during the day no matter what the weather is. I've been using this product for 3 weeks and have little irritation, somedays my skin looks better than others (due to my bad habit of touching, poking and picking, which I am trying to control). I believe this medication will actual work for me, unlike the million others I've tried). For one, its so simple to use and thats important and two I've seen a some improvement which will keep me motivated.
I wish you all luck in your quest to cure your skin.
Pros:
I've tried everythign for my moderate but scarring acne. Everything OC and antibiotics and prescription sulfer products. THIS is the only thing that has worked and even gets rid of the sun damage redness! Im 25 and finally have beautiful skin!!