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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
How to Get It
Have a dermatologist? Make an appointment to get this medication. Don't have a dermatologist? See The American Academy of Dermatology Physician Database to find one.
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July 20, 2013
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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.
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.
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
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.
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
January 20, 2013
Pros:
I've not been on it long enough.
Cons:
More acne
Dryness
Redness
Flakiness
I have been using the Tretinoin cream .025% for about 5 weeks now.. About a week ago I was going to completely give up on this product (due to the horrible breakout that is normal). After coming to this website I have to decided to stick with it. Everyone seems to give awesome results after using it for a few months. I'm hoping to start seeing some awesome results!
January 17, 2013
This is my second review. My last one was on 23 Jul 2012. My face has been 100% clear all the way from my last review to today. Last time I didn't have enough space for my daily routine, so here I go:
AM
1. Wash face w/ St. Ives Makeup Remover & Facial Cleanser
2. Apply clindamycin gel
3. Wait 20 min
4. Apply a tiny pea size of tretinoin 0.01%
5. Apply Physiogel AI cream (massage gently)
6. Apply makeup PM
Step 1 to 4
Sleep! I also have AMTS (Auto Microneedle Therapy System) once a month for about 5 months now and my scars are now fading.. almost 60% now.
December 14, 2012
Pros:
Smoother skin, faster healing, makeup go ones better
Cons:
Flaking, dry skin
I have been using the .1 for 3 weeks now. I am 29 and started developing moderate jawline acne after ditching birth control. My mom and aunts use this for wrinkles so I grabbed an almost empty tube in a desperate attempt for clear skin. My goodness, I do believe its working! ADVICE, stay away from harsh cleansers. The first week I used nothing but my ponds cold creme and things were okay. I got daring and busted out my clarisonic with neutrogena naturals cleanser. That was a mistake! After a breakout I'm back to ponds and my skin is much happier. Fingers crossed for clear skin!
October 12, 2012
Pros:
-Incredibly fast acting
-Immediate evaporation
-Covered through Triax
Cons:
-Can burn like crazy
-Burns the eyes
-Major peeling/redness
I've been dealing with moderate to sever acne since the age of 13, I'm 22 now. About two months ago I was fed up with over the counter treatments and went to see a dermatologist. She found me the best regiment that would work with my budget and most of what I received was covered under a Triax Care Plan and I didn't have to pay a dime for the actual medication. I started off with just a morning and night wash with Oxy 10% Benzoyl Peroxide and an application of Clindamycin Phospgate Gel 1%. I would occasionally use a moisturizer but often times it would react badly with the Clindamycin and cause a mild flare up. I saw some decent results with one months worth of this regiment; but I wasn't seeing my acne completely disappear. Five weeks ago I received the Triax package which included a face wash, Tretin-X Gel (Tretinoin 0.01%) and a soothing moisturizer as well as a three month supply of Minocycline. I've been taking the Minocycline twice daily, but when I first received the Tretin-X I was only using that every third day for two weeks and then every other day for two weeks and now I'm on daily application. Also with the regiment of night and day Oxy 10% Benzoyl Peroxide wash and an application of the soothing moisturizer afterwards. As far as the Tretin-X I was a little weary at first. It can burn like crazy when used with the Benzoyl Peroxide and drys your skin up like the Sahara Desert; I noticed my skin was peeling within minutes of the first application. I also noticed my face was a little more red in the first month. But as I pushed through and upped my usage and adjusted to the medication I've had incredible results. I noticed last night that, when silhouetted in light, my face no longer has the bumpy texture I've had for years. The acne is disappearing all over my face and my confidence is rising drastically! It's still not completely gone but I still have about two months of treatment left. All-in-all I'd recommend this treatment, its worked wonders
September 16, 2012
Pros:
I haven't been on it long enough to find any pros.
Cons:
The WORST" initial" breakout
Makes face peel
Sensitive to sun
I have been on tretinoin .5% retina a for about two months now. I have used it almost every day and also some oral medicine that my dermatologist prescribed me. As of now I hate it. I started out with pretty bad acne. Now I have extremely terrible severe acne. It really screws up your self esteem . The only reason I'm staying on the medicine is because of what others say online and say to wait for results. Absolutely in so many ways terrible as of now.
Pros:
works