Tretinoin

I started using the atralin, trentoin gel in october of last year. I had really bad skin, and really wanted this to work. For the first 1.5 months , my skin was TERRIBLE. like peeling and red and scabby and not any amount of makeup would cover it up. Then, until about april, my skin was on and off. Sometimes it would look great and other times it would be terrible. Then, from april through mid june my skin was GREAT! I had barely any zitds, but i still had to wear a lot of foundation because it left my skin blotchy and uneven. Then sadly, by the end of june, it seemed to stop working. I started breaking out pretty bad and my skin was oily ontop, and i was not happy. I was also on the Klaron gel, and doxycylcine, ad i think they all just stopped working. So, i went off everything, and switched to carleys clear and smooth, and im starting to see my skin improve! But people out there on retin-a, give it time, and it will work, but eventually its gonna stop, but its good for a year or so!

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Chubiles

August 12, 2009

Pros:

Left my skin smoother and more even toned. Blemishes heal quickly, in 1 or 2 days as opposed to 1 or 2 weeks. Blackheads came flying out of my face during week 2. No blackheads at 6 weeks.

Cons:

At 6 weeks, I have just developed 3 large pimples- 1 on my cheek, 1 on my jaw and 1 between my eyebrows. I heard at 6 weeks you may break out more, but then it's meant to clear. Week 1 my skin was dry, at week 4 oily, now at week 6 dry again!

It works. My skin has been all over the place from dry to oily from clear to break outs in the six weeks I've been using it. Over all, my skin is so smooth, looks much less blotchy, I have zero blackheads, there is an all over rosy glow to my fair skin, and dark marks from old pimples are fading fast. I initially had mild acne in that I only had 1 or 2 pimples a month, but they were big ones. When I started to get deep cyst acne on my jaw, I saw my doctor. Since starting generic Tretinoin .1%, I have had just one pimple there. I have confidence my skin will look amazing with continued use. Finally! After years of skin issues, clear skin! Stick with it. If you skin gets irritated, use it every other day.

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casey

August 12, 2009

Pros:

its did reduce my acne
my skinwas better in the morning
i could see improvement :))

Cons:

in the morning my face was oily
however no flaking

deff. will use it til acne is gone :))

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Lucy deltona

August 11, 2009

Pros:

Makes acne scars fade quickly and leaves skin smooth, pimples start to disappear over time

Cons:

It seems to make my face a bit oily in the morning and very flaky after i wash it so definately use a moisturizer!!

Stuff worked better than anything else ive tried over the past 4 years and im going to keep using it:)

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Colin Wilhelmy

August 11, 2009

Pros:

helps reduce scars

Cons:

Blotchy skin, peeeling

I have been using this for about 6 weeks and had a terrible break out. The first 5 weeks went well my skin did clear up a bit but right around 6 weeks had a bad break out. I plan on continuing use but im not very confident in this product

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KSM

August 11, 2009

Pros:

None YET. But if my doctor dad and a lot of people oboard are to be believed, then I guess it should clear up the skin.

Cons:

I'm red all over. My skin (usually never sensitive) hurts to the touch now. My problem areas are RED and full of pimples. I'm anxious, depressed, and crying.

I'm not used to being "ugly"; just before the summer of my high school freshmen year, I had smooth skin. I started getting ovulatory periods then, and broke out quite a bit. I had mild/moderate acne (whiteheads and papules) related to my bitch period (breakouts during ovulation). I also scarred (not deep ones, just dark spots that usually fade after 4-6 months). Neotrogena Clear Pore was working (just not on the scars) but it couldn't stop the monthly breakout. So I started using tretinoin 0.05% last week and my skin is a mess. Areas around my mouth and nose are RED and PAINFUL. My previously problematic areas (cheeks) are flaring with new pimples. I just finished crying. I know this is the initial purging but I feel like I do not have the strength to deal with it if it is supposed to get even worse. My friend's sweet sixteen is in two weeks and I don't wanna look like a monster there. I'm not sure I can take a worse form of breakouts for THREE WHOLE MONTHS!

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tomat

August 9, 2009

Pros:

did clear up my white heads

Cons:

initial breakout of 7 weeks was horrible

The initial breakout was terrible. left me with big red pimples which i never had previously. they all cleared up and now i have acne red marks and scaring thanks to retin a. yes it does clear up your pimples, but its too heavy a price to pay. the scars are gonna stay for a long time.

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Sign

August 8, 2009

Pros:

Started clearing up skin at around week 7 rapidly. It purges the acne that is underneath the skin and brings it to surface. Easy to apply regimen since I only use this at night and a mild facial cleanser.

Cons:

This made me breakout for around 6 weeks. The breakout weren't the average small pimple/week or so. It turned my moderate acne into severe acne during the purging stages, which can last up to 3 months. Also irritates, dries, and flakes skin.

I would recommend you this product only if you can last 3 months of continuous breakouts. This stuff is strong and made my skin unbearable for around 7 weeks. However, it does get the job done and clears up acne. The main thing that you should remember about this product is that if you begin it, you should stick with it despite you looking considerably worse for a couple of weeks.

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August 7, 2009

Pros:

It works - bottom line.

Cons:

Using a pea sized amount causes too much irritation.

For those experiencing a lot of irritation using Retin-a please try this method. Instead of placing a pea sized amount on your finger and dabbing on your face, DAB your finger over the opening of the tube instead. This way you end up with just enough ( thin film ) to place where you need it. I found that putting a pea size amount on my finger always lead to using more than needed, and due to the cost I always felt obligated to "use it all". Give this method a try before giving up. Using the aforementioned method has greatly reduced irritation, I barely have any at this point. It is the only way that I can continue using this product comfortably and I need to due to melasma and chin acne.

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Katie Morgan4

August 6, 2009

Pros:

This is my second report on tretinoin 0.01% gel. My acne, blackheads and whiteheads are improved but I plan to ask for a stronger strength at my next Dr. appointment. Brown spots are definitely lighter.

Cons:

Takes several months for skin to adjust, during which time there is sensitivity, flakiness, irritation and initially worsening of blemishes. This product takes patience but pays off eventually.

Certainly worth a six-month trial. I plan to use it from now on as long as it continues to be effective.

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