Tretinoin

You have to make sure you only target areas that are affected or it will dry out the unaffected areas, which suck. Also hydroquinone is supposed to be dangerous so read up on it before you decide to take it.

Works great if you have acne and scars, you just need to give it some time. Once a week I steam my face with a bowl of hot water with the two creams on and it takes off the top layer of your skin. After a few times doing that, your skin will glow and you will notice a different. Just make sure you use a good sunscreen and moisturizer. It work best doing that.

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Joshua

May 11, 2009

Pros:

eventually shows 'some' results

Cons:

takes a LONG time to start showng any sign of improvement
doesn't work for very long

took a long time to work, and then it only lasted for about a month and then my face was worse then what i started with

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katie

May 10, 2009

I have had acne for ever and this was the second product i tried, it made my face very dry and red. I am often in the sun and it made me very prone to sun burn. I did not like it at all. I now use Duac and Differen they are okay product better than Retin-A but still not perfect. This medication was very expensive at my drugstore and was not worth the price

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GNW

May 9, 2009

Pros:

isn't too oily.
simple routine.
doesn't dry out skin.

Cons:

can only use at night time.

it worked well, so far. but i think if you use it in the morning, yu wont' get the results you want for a certain reason (depending on skin type)

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Amanda

May 8, 2009

Pros:

exfoliates skin, fades scars, helps make skin smooth, purges pores clean

Cons:

face is still oily, MUST manually exfoliate on a daily basis to remove the large amount of shedding skin

I use Retin-A cream .1% b/c its the only one my Charity Care covers. I'd go with the Retin-a-micro if I could afford it. My skin is much smoother and acne free with the exception of stubborn closed comedones. I

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Jenny

May 8, 2009

Pros:

Helped acne somewhat

Cons:

Made my face so red I looked worse than I did with the acne.

People don't generally comment on your acne. But when your face gets this red, people always ask "Why do you wear so much blush?" or "Why do you put blush all over your face?". I would always snarl through my teeth "I'm not wearing blush!!!!" Not worth it to me.

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Ashling

May 6, 2009

Pros:

Starts working quickly to get rid of blackheads and other types of spots-have had no cystic or sore spots while using it. Also makes the skin appear really smooth.

Cons:

Skin seems to be much oilier and very itchy. Little whitehead pimples appear in place of previous type spots.

For the first few months I thought this product was the best thing ever. My skin was a little drier than usual and the 'purging' phase was not half as bad as people have made out (I had it for months before I actually used it because of this fear!). However after 7 months my skin is still itchy. The Retin A has done nothing for the oilyness. The little whitehead pimples still appear and I still seem to be getting blackheads. I don't understand why it's stopped working so well...I am now going to try Duac Gel in conjunction with Retin A.

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Adalyn

May 6, 2009

Pros:

clears up white heads and inflamation. basically takes you from moderate to light then dumps you.

Cons:

doesnt clear up light acne, a little drying

if you have like inflammed bumps or white heads, basically moderate acne this stuff works really well. I got a little dryness, i just used a dry washcloth to get it off and used a liquid foundation instead. you may want to use an internal medication with this topical as well to clear up acne more.

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Sylvia

May 5, 2009

Pros:

Smother skin after a week

Cons:

Dries skin around eyes and lips but can be controlled with added moisturizer. Causes redness.

I have been using it for about a month. My main concern are blackheads and once-a-month breakouts. So far it made me look red and dry but that's what the doctor said will happen. I'm giving it 3 months.

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Lisette

May 4, 2009

Pros:

reduces lines and pore size, even complextion, clearer skin.

Cons:

When you minimize the usage, and use it again out of the blue, it causes a shiny face and evokes breakouts. Less time in the sun. :(

I've been using Retin A Micro for close to two years now. I wrote a review when I first started using it on July 17th 2007. At first I hated it, but it takes time to purge your skin. I stuck to it. I did, however, eliminate the sulfer wash and Doryx after a few weeks. I felt like the Doryx pills caused body acne, which I did not have initially and the sulfer wash was irritable to my skin. I opted for cetaphil face wash instead. I lightly pat the retin A on my skin and in the morning I wash it off with the cetaphil again. I find that my complextion and fine lines are freshly evened away. I also treat my black heads with rubbing green tea bags on my face and I spot treat with Burts Bees Tea Tree oil blemish stick. Simplicity is key. I think the worst thing you can do is over treat your skin out of frustration. In my experience, all treatments cause a few months of break outs, if you can fight through those moments you'll be one step closer to finding out what works best for you.

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