Tretinoin

The real deal is that it really works with patience. First, of all, I was on a steroid cycle and I broke out pretty bad with cystic and boil-like acne. It was all over my face, chest, and back. I saw a dermatologist and she prescribed me right away some doxycycline for 90 days along with some 10% benzoyl peroxide gel, and .1% tretinoin cream. With all these combined, it eventually worked. I used the 10% benzoyl peroxide gel in the morning with some sunscreen/moisturizer, and I applied the .1% of tretinoin cream at night. At first, it seemed like the acne wouldn't go away. I even broke out just a little bit more. However, after the 3rd week, my zits started to heal one by one. I still broke out for another 3 weeks but not as badly and they would heal right away (like within 2 days). After 8 weeks, I stopped breaking out completely and my scars started to heal after the 3rd month.

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Mike

January 11, 2009

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it seemed like a mircle cure the first couple of days

Cons:

all hell broke loose and my skin turned into the red planet. I had acne where I never had it before. I beg anyone thinking about retin a micro to go with something else. I lasted three months before I had to give up

Retin a micro is not a good product. The website says you will go though a period of increased breakouts but what they dont say is that you might not make it out of that period. My skin went from moderate breakouts to close to severe acne. Even my friends noticed that my skin had got dramtically worse in a very short amount of time. They website claims that retin a micro works backwards but I dont know of any other situation in life that first gets horribly worse by creating more problems like dry skin and oily skin and new acne and then somehow turns around to be successful.

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Amy

January 3, 2009

Pros:

Fades scars and takes care of the BIG red volcanoe-like pimples that seem to NEVER erupt.

Cons:

It creates a plastic like layer on my skin and sometimes when I wake up I have peels on my face...like I put on one of those clear face masks that tighten and you peel it off?

It works amazingly well at reducing the huge pimples that hurt! I'd put it on when I felt like a pimple was coming and either it never came or it'd be a small one. It seemed to make my skin worse for the first month but now my skin is completely clear but I don't give Tretinoin full credit though....the semester just finished and my stress decreased drastically which could account for the clear skin!

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Brianna

December 3, 2008

Pros:

Made my skin soft, less blackhads

Cons:

Made my acne worse, oily skin.

This may work for you and i see no reason why you shouldnt give it a shot, but this did not work for me, and I have been using it consitantly for 3 monthes with doxi, and Finacea.

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Lucy

November 27, 2008

Pros:

Less blackheads and comedones (little skin coloured bumps)
Pimples heal faster when you do get them
Helps fade red marks

Cons:

Irritation

I used to have a ton of comedones all over my cheeks and now I only have a few. I also get a lot less of the big red pustules, about 2 a week now. I just spot treat them with benzoyl peroxide. They seem to heal faster since I've started using the tretinoin. When I first started to use it I had big breakout and a ton of irritation. I've never had acne that bad and my face was bright red and sore. The instructions say to use a pea-sized amount but I used way more at first because I couldn't seem to get that much to cover my whole face. Using too much causes irritation so you really do have to use a tiny dab and just spread it around quickly and carefully before it absorbs. Also make sure you wait a half hour after washing your face to put it on. It's annoying but it really helps. I like the results but I have really sensitive skin so even after a year and when I follow all the instructions I have irritation. I want to switch to Retin A Micro or Differin and see if that hel

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Nickray

November 17, 2008

Pros:

I use this topical treatment for superficial scars and to mantain my skin clear!

Cons:

dry skin, redness, peeling and burning

For the first 3 weeks, it made me break out, and made my skin burn, get dry, red and irritated. But that's only because it's cleansing the pores, and at the same time making the top layer of the skin peel off. Every day after 3 weeks my skin gets really smooth and clear. I have something come up every now and then, but it's definitely worth it. Be patient and you will see great results... :) For acne I use Clearogen, is the best!

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melanie

November 13, 2008

Pros:

it absorbs so well not a sticky ceam at all. clears my skin, starting to see red/purple marks fading from pimples. only been using for 2 weeks, hopefully it goes well, can order from skin care rx

Cons:

$75 a tube, dryness, some redness,

its working at clearing me up and fading marks on my skin and shrinking my pores size. i cleanse with purpose moring and night spf of 30 from good skin super hydrating for the day. i use vasaline around my eyes top and bottom i also put it around my lip area. some people exspress concern around the lip area getting yellow and crusty. the directions clearly state keep away from nasal folds, lip area, and mucas membrames like the eyes. i use it on the top of my lips but not on the side maybe your saliva might be making that yellow stuff grow plus it is very drying. However i do dab a bit under the eye area but you cant gob it on it's very very potent so use with caution and be patient until your skin adjusts. start slow then you can upgrade. i just think bad results happen with misuse.

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Ash

November 1, 2008

Pros:

EVERYTHING!

Cons:

Redness

I have very oily skin and had terrible breakouts before using Retin A. I frequently went to the dermatologist and nothing helped. I hate seeing those "get your money" scams on tv for acne. This stuff ACTUALLY works! Despite the peeling of the first week or so, once you use it in months time, skin is gorgeous. I love it! Absolutely love it!

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October 28, 2008

Pros:

Purges skin. Great exfoliant. Works, but can take a very long time to see full results. Smooths out skin over night.

Cons:

Dryness. Redness. Breakouts for first couple of months of use.

I used retina a couple of years ago with tremendous success over about a six month period. I recently started back, cause I had some samples and cant afford the Ziana prescription I was recently prescribed. I am now in the 1-2 month breakout period that comes with the beginning phases of using this medicine but will remain optimistic, cause things will get smoother. Great medicine for overall skin health. Remember, it is very strong, so a little goes a long way.

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October 23, 2008

Pros:

clears up the skin rather well

Cons:

dryness and redness for the first few months of using

good product, ive struggled with acne for many years, and this stuff is the only stuff that worked!

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