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Tretinoin is a vitamin A derivative called a topical retinoid. It helps clear acne by promoting skin cell turnover.

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Tretinoin is a vitamin A derivative called a topical retinoid. It helps clear acne by promoting skin cell turnover.

Tretinoin is usually applied once a day around bedtime.

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December 30, 2008

Pros:

Easy, works.

Cons:

Expensive, causes dryness

Used with Benzaclin and Sulfameth - 100% clear acne in a couple of months.
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December 30, 2008

Pros:

Covered by insurance, if not, go get it cheap in Mexico!

Cons:

Flaky skin all day!

It works instantly. I'm 30 and have always suffered from an oily T-zone and acne. After the 2nd application (thin layer, every other day) my skin improved tremendously! I love it! It's also reducing the overall inflamation of my face, reducing my scars and wrinkles and brightening up my skin. Everyone will have a different reaction. I'm glad mine has been positive---the only drawback is a flaky chin all day...just apply heavy cream all day long w/vitamin C. I recommend Dr. Murad.
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December 30, 2008

Pros:

Cleared acne a little bit at first

Cons:

Skin stopped responding early on and stopped helping acne
I'm not saying this is why, but my acne got worse after a while
Made face red

I lot of people used it and it worked...so give it a try...but if it doesn't, don't waste a year and a half waiting for it to
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December 29, 2008

Pros:

it works
easy to apply

Cons:

redness
dry, peeling skin

I've been using it on my chin and nose for about a month and I have had only three new pimples on my chin and they were very small. Although my skin became very dry it was nothing cetaphil face lotion couldn't handle. it is also doing an amazing job at fading red spots. i think its worth a chance to see if its for you but give it time. I use it every night too which might be why my skin got red and dry like it did. good luck
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December 29, 2008

Pros:

Cheap, effective, and easy to use.

Cons:

Mild dry skin/redness.

This is a good product! I've only been using it for 2 weeks, every other day and it has completely cleared my acne. I have some scarring but it seems to be clearing much faster than normal. Before using Retin-A I was concerned about my acne getting worse before it got better. From my first application my skin felt softer and looked brighter. In all I have had around 5 spots in the past two weeks. Some have been big however they cleared within a matter of days. I am still using it every other day and think I will continue doing so. I should add that if you use too much it causes massive dryness and redness. If you used a small amount, the negative effects people mention are very minimal. I apply a thin streak of the cream directly from the tube to my face, across my cheeks and forehead, and then proceed to massage it over my whole face. I also took anti-inflammatory ibuprofen just after application - helps reduce redness and progression of acne into larger lesions.
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December 29, 2008

Pros:

Works great!

Cons:

None

Use it! I got it at Costco pharmacy for $3.00!!!!
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December 28, 2008

Pros:

rids scarring
takes little amount to work
put on once a day

Cons:

creates redness to rid
peeling occurs
tends to burn a little bit

its a good product but takes 6 months for maximum results with everyday use and around 1-2 months for results if looking for something quick dont buy tretinoin but if your patient this prodcut will work for you.
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December 27, 2008

Pros:

cleared up forehead

Cons:

Makes everything 10x worse. Every single little red mark/bump will come to the surface. I used the medication properly, increasing the dosage as I went for 3 months. I saw results, except that it turned me into a red tomato with ZITS all over.

I understand that the medication works by renewing the skins cells so your skin gets worse, but after 3 months of .1% it just wasnt worth it and I went off it. I never had sensitive skin, like I could pretty much use any product and never have dry/sensitive skin but this prodcut made my face BURN. The irritation is terrible. Now im on doxycyline 200mg and benzaclin to clear up this mess, and my skin is doing SOOO much better off this medication.
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December 26, 2008

Pros:

Not Sure yet

Cons:

Skin very dry around chin area, but that is common apparently

I am a lacrosse player who struggles with acne because of the sweaty chin strap. When im not in season, i do not have acne but when i am playing i get terrible breakouts. Hopefully this will work for me i've tried basically every over the counter acne medication.
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December 25, 2008

Pros:

Clears skin, controls acne, fades scars and red marks very nicely

Cons:

Can sting when you put it in, smells weird, can make you break out

I've been using Duac in the morning and Retin-A Micro (gel pump) at night for 2-3 months now. My redmarks and scars have faded nicely, but they're still there. My dermatologist put me on minocycline 100 mg twice a day to also help with breakouts. Retin-A Micro has faded my scars well and made my red marks fade. I say that in a few more months of using this I'll have nice skin once again.
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