Tretinoin

I was having daily breaks ups on my face due to- i really dont know what.. lol. But this is helping.. with the use of erythromicin during the day and some acne pills. I only use the retin a every other night to avoid irritations. good product try it.. I feel much better about myself.

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kalel

February 27, 2009

Pros:

Acts like differin, lightens acne marks and produces new layer of skin in replacement of old acne marks.

Cons:

Redness on applied portions of the skin, dries up affected area.

Basically, i have a strong vibe that this medication should work. The treatment i am going through now involves oratane, an anitbiotic which is pretty strong clindamycin(don't know if its the right spelling, this's what they labelled on my medicine) and tretinoin cream. Before i used tretinoin, i was on differin, differin suited my skin pretty well but soon after i had breakouts. It was so bad that i had at least 2 red pups popping up every week. So, when i used tretinoin, the above side effects hit me but i persevered. I'm almost on tretinoin for close to 7 weeks now. Though i've seen considerable improvements, the affected areas which i applied to will still turn super red whenever i perspire in the day. Note, i don't use tretinoin in the day, in fact i used clindamycin, which acts like a kind of moisturizer as well. So i was wondering, is this red occurrence on the areas i applied tretinoin normal when i perspire in the day? i'm not really sure yet.

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EKTA

February 25, 2009

Pros:

Im using it since 3 days,its a little itchy every morning but im trying to neglect it,hope it does good for me since i have acne marks n some open pores n need to shut those...i get a slight burning sensation on application of a moisturiser 4 few min

Cons:

ITCHY FEELING

waiting for a magic......

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pimplymidlifer

February 25, 2009

Pros:

i get acne scars, but they clear up faster than without retin-a micro, plumped up nasal labial folds, smoothed wrinkles.

Cons:

have used this for 1 year and 3 months, but still get acne!

skin was ultra sensitive for first 3 months. still get peeling on some days, but use aveeno foaming cleanser with salicylic acid and a wash cloth to exfoliate, which helps keep skin from looking dry and flaky. also use aveeno 30spf sunscreen moisturizer. still get acne, especially on chin, upper lip, forehead--basically where I did not get it before! pimples are smaller--never cystic, and have a small, hard kernel of oil in them. they leave scars, but these fade faster than without retin-a. even getting acne on my neck now, though, but don't use the gel there. scared to quit using it for fear that acne will get worse, but not happy with results after reading so many others no longer getting acne at all, or getting it less often, while i'm getting it almost daily, and in droves!

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February 23, 2009

Pros:

seems to be clearing up acne fast. Starting to fade old scars.

Cons:

peeling...a little painful...

i've been using retin a for the past 4 days...i think it's a little too early to judge but in the past 4 days my skin has gotten much better...atleast no more larger than life pimples. My skin is extremely dry though...that's probably because i used it every single day. I'm also taking doryx and applying duac as part of this treatment...i'm a little worried after reading all the reviews...i dont know how it'll be in the next few weeks...hopefully i donthave to go through the initial breakouts. I had pretty bad acne...a few cystic ones...a lot of scars...but now the scars have started to fade....i'll keep with it until all of it is gone.

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farhana

February 23, 2009

Pros:

my scars started fading

Cons:

new acne seen and peeling of skin

it will benefit but after 12 weeks lets see fingers crossed i am using it since 5th jan 09 and i fell 40% improvement

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chloe

February 23, 2009

Pros:

Definitely keeps skin clear for the most part, and improves skin texture.

Cons:

The peeling is annoying, but can be dealt with by using a good moisturiser (like Cetaphil) and GENTLY massaging off any really dry skin with warm water. Makes skin a little shiny, but this isn't because it's oily, just from the exfoliant effect.

I used Roaccutane years ago, then went to my dermatologist for a checkup and she prescibed this just to keep things in check, as my skin was a little congested. Stieva-A and all of its related creams do work, if you are willing to use it properly. You must apply it in a really thin layer, and stick with it and you will eventually get past the initial stinging phase. Likes others have posted, this product takes time to work, but is definitely worth trying.

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Renelle

February 22, 2009

Pros:

smoother, brighter skin. little to no breakouts anymore where i used to break out on my cheeks and chin

Cons:

the initial breakout after three weeks of using it... still going through it now after 7 weeks...

ive used .025% tretinoin cream for 7 weeks now; prior to the treatment i had mild, if any acne. id been on bactrim for three years and my derm suggested that i discontinue it and switch to retin-A instead. initially, there was no change in my skin and i was optimistic that i wouldn't have to go through the hellish purging stage... however, i did break out horribly all over my forehead and along the sides of my face. I suppose it was what was to be expected, but ive never broken out so badly before!!! i am going to stick with it for as long as i can, and hopefully it will continue to slowly heal. already though, after three weeks of an awful breakout, the retin-A has cleared up my cheeks and chin completely. i have little or no acne there anymore and my pores have shrunk considerably. i am just waiting or my forehead to clear up... there aren't humongous cysts or anything like that, just small, obnoxious little zits all over my forehead!!! i am hopeful that this stage will end s

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dizzysal

February 22, 2009

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Working really well for my acne, minimising size, redness and severity of spots.

Cons:

Dries the skin an awful lot but this can be solved with a good moisturiser. Painful upon first application. Forms a kind of film on the skin that peels off. You have to use it continuously, or it comes back.

I would definately reccomend this product. I have been using it for 6 weeks and it's done a great deal of clearing my acne up, still a bit to go though. The best product I've used yet. Please note, my prescriptions are free due to my age.

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Jack G.

February 22, 2009

Pros:

dramatic results over time. The most valuable result is scar fading.

Cons:

It takes a long time to work. You can see results in a number of weeks, but to see the full life lasting results you want, it takes at least a year.

I've used Retin A for the better part of 4 years. During that time, I went from having extremely severe acne, to now very mild acne. If you're a first time user, it really does suck for a few weeks. But i promise that those few weeks and even the first year are worth a life of clear skin.

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