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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 10, 2014
Brutal
I took this treatment for 4 weeks and let me tell you, it was just awful. My skin stayed about the same for about 3 weeks, no better and maybe a little worse. But the 4th week, it was dreadful. Worst breakout ever! 3 or 4 new pimples every day and huge! I gave up on it for a few days now and it has subsided back to just normal which still sucks. I know the meds take time, but come on, I couldnt even go out in public I was so embarrassed. After 4 weeks shouldnt I notice some sort of difference. I want to go back on it, but im afraid..
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September 9, 2014
works after 3 weeks
Day 20- no improvement, new pimples still forming, acne scares still there, may even be getting worse. Felling very down About 3 days after my skin cleard up. In a month or so I think I will have perfect skin Use clymidicin gel with this
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September 2, 2014
Tretinoin Cream 0.025%
I have been using this cream for 3 weeks today and I am not sure if it is ever going to work. I am 22 years old and I have always had perfect skin, but I have been battling acne now for about 6 months and I am just at my breaking point. My dermatologist prescribed me Minocycline 100mg and Tretinoin Cream 0.025% but 3 weeks after taking Minocycline I had some terrible reactions to the medicine so now I had to quit taking that and I am only using the cream. Everyone keeps telling me to be patient but that is EASIER said then done. I have let acne control my entire life for the past 6 months..I go to work and then I come home and get in bed. I feel like all it is doing is making my blackheads worst and it's just not working! Not to mention I already have horrible red spots all over my fave that I just can't seem to cover with makeup or ANYTHING. I'm hoping someone knows what I am going through and can calm me down because all of my friends still have perfect skin and they just don't understand what I am going through
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November 18, 2013
Seems to help

Pros:

Effective
Easy to use
Fewer inflamed zits

I've been using this in conjunction with BenzaClin and it seems to be helping. It has helped to make the pimples I do get stay less inflamed and I've been getting much fewer cystic acne. I use it at night and it has a good texture like a cream, and no side effects like burning.
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November 2, 2013
Have Patience

Pros:

Gets rid of blackheads
Less inflammation
Isn't a hassle to put on

Cons:

Makes skin dry
Irritation can occur
Takes a while to see results maybe up to more than 3 months

I'm 15 years old and having to go through really bad break outs isn't the best. Last year in my freshman year of high school I decided to ask my doctor what I could use to get rid of the acne on my fore head. He gave me a prescription for Tretinoin Gel 0.01%. This product did help me a lot. I saw results in a month so it does take time for it to work. But since I only got three small tubes (what I call it) I ran out and sadly my acne came back! As time went by I never thought of asking my doctor for the same prescription. Just a week ago I went in to talk to my doctor again because let me tell you my acne has gotten worse than it has been before. Not only do I have acne on my fore head but also all over my cheeks which is really gross to look at! Yes that's how bad it is. My doctor prescribed to me again Tretinoin Gel 0.01% and on top of that 2 other medications to take in the day. I'm really hoping to see better results in about a month & it is uncomfortable at times but you have to be very patient.
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July 20, 2013
Unsure

Pros:

works

Cons:

breakouts
dry skin
lengthy

I have only been using this product for a couple weeks but it is merciless when it comes to surfacing all those zits lingering in your pores. I don't think it is causing any new acne, it is just bringing out what I would get in the future because I am breaking out around my chin and jaw which is where I would normally break out but my cheeks and forehead are still clear. Most of the reviews I have read were positive and reassuring, however most of the authors have been using it for over a year. If you think you are strong enough to handle the monstrous breakouts coupled with dry skin and peeling for months at a time, then this product for you. But if you're like me -- impatient and eager for instant results, I do not recommend you board this train ride.
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April 9, 2013

Pros:

It cleared up my acne after 2 1/2 months.

Cons:

It made my skin extremely oily. My skin was actually less oily before the Retin A

It would have been perfect if I wasn't so oily. I have used it for over 4 months and it is still as oily as ever.
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April 2, 2013

Pros:

help clear my blackheads and acne really fast peels dead skin and acne also the hard ance scars and blackheads.

Cons:

liltle oil in skin, redness of the skin , senstive skin, but only for a while. Always use mosturizer for skin before applying the cream just to not burn or peel skin if very senstive

very procative AMAZING:my friend saw how clear my face was just in a few days of using it :) even she ask me to get one of my refills for her
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March 30, 2013

Pros:

No more red acne, zits.
With time blackheads eventually get pushes out of the skin.

Cons:

My skin get oily when I use this.
Sensitivity to sunlight.

Here is my picture for 11/1/2012 [link removed] Here is my picture for 3/30/2013 [link removed] I have also started taking birth control in December and I have recently cut out drinking milk.
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January 21, 2013

Pros:

This product has really changed my skin, not only has it boosted my confidence by it has healed my acne so quickly. When my dermatologist first recommended retina-micro .1% I was extremly nervous and terrified that my skin would peel like crazy and the initial breakout would be awful. When I first tried it I did get pretty dry skin and it was slightly painful, but after about a month of using this product I never had an initial breakout.. just results! he majority of my acne is gone and the acne

Cons:

can be drying

Amazing product and keep with it, even it your skin is dry you will see results
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  1. Use the search feature on the American Academy of Dermatology website to look for board-certified dermatologists in your area, and filter the search results for doctors with a special interest in treating acne.
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