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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.
Used Tretinoin? Rate It:
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February 20, 2008
Cons:
initial breakout are pain, dry , do nothing to acne
I am on week 6 of Retin A treatment and it realli did nothing to my acne.......in fact it make it a bit worse during the initial breakout.
January 27, 2008
Pros:
Exfoliates like nobody's business. Baby smooth skin. Lessens fine wrinkles. Millia are quickly expelled. Blemishes die quickly. A little goes a long way.
Cons:
The first couple of weeks was frustrating because I was using a bit more than recommended. I got extremely flaky and red. To put on moisturizer burned.
Use ONLY the recommended dosage (pea size) for the entire face. Patience is key. I absolutely love this product.
January 21, 2008
Pros:
1) reduced my acne
2) helped fade pigmentation caused by acne
3) covered by my insurance company
Cons:
causes dry, flaky skin = peeling
retin-a has helped reduce my mild acne (that actually used to be moderate-severe cystic acne until recently when i changed skincare products). my skin is a lot better since i started using retin-a and is clearing up pretty fast. i'm using .025% cream formula and haven't experienced an initial breakout (yet). i don't think i will experience an IB since my acne is mild. i use cetaphil moisturizing cream to treat the dryness and peeling. so far, so good.
January 21, 2008
Pros:
clears up acne, smoothes skin, reduces wrinkles
Cons:
initial irritation/peeling
this stuff is ABSOLUTLEY AMAZING! I wake up every morning to acne-less, radiant smooth skin. it just works.
January 20, 2008
Pros:
Clears up acne quick, fades acne scars, easy to apply. Cheap for me.
Cons:
Makes my skin peel very badly! Makes skin dry and tight.
It really works. I've tried everything for my acne, and this is the only thing that has worked. It fades acne scars quick. The only drawback is the peeling skin but that can be helped by light exfoliation and a good moisturizer. (cetaphil lotion). Some people say you break out bad for the first few weeks, but that never happened to me. Cheap since its covered by my insurance
January 15, 2008
Pros:
CLEARS REDNESS
Cons:
MAKES SKIN PEEL LIKE CRAZY!!!!!!!!
MY DOCTOR HAD ME TRY THIS AFTER ANTI-BIOTICS DIDN'T WORK...AND SADLY NEITHER DID THIS PRODUCT. IT DID CLEAR UP REDNESS FROM BREAK OUTS BUT DIDN'T HELP ME ACTUALLY STOP BREAKING OUT AND I COULDN'T GET OVER MY SKIN PEELING. THEY SAY YOU SHOULD STOP PEELING AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS BUT BY WEEK 6 I HAD HAD ENOUGH!!! I COULDN'T EVEN TOUCH MY FACE WITHOUT FLAKES OF SKIN COMING OFF!! ICK!!! PERSONALLY I'D RATHER COVER UP REDNESS THEN HAVE PATCHES OF SKIN MISSING.
January 10, 2008
Pros:
Works great. Seeing improvment of skin already. A few of my acne scars are fading. No cost to me!
Cons:
Some areas are breaking out more than usual, like around my chin area. Have to be patient to use the product.
If used consistently and by following physician's recommendations, great results will show. I have had little flaking. I use it at bedtime and use a facial moisturizer with 15 SPF in the morning.
January 6, 2008
Pros:
Has made me completely clear with an overall smooth and even skin tone.
Cons:
Takes a long time and you have to be very patient. Towards the beginning you will experience extreme redness and flakiness -- not fun!
The first time I went on Retin-A I was 15 and it worked wonderful. Although I didn't use it as consistently (or religiously!) as I use it now I obtained really good results. I stayed on it until I turned 18 and went away to college where I got too lazy to apply Retin-A every night. After the first couple months off Retin-A my skin was still perfectly clear so I had thought that I no longer needed it, but I was so WRONG. After a few months off it my skin was the worst it has ever been! So I went back to my derm who put me back on it. Best decision ever. Although this time, it took me a lot longer to see improvements. The first couple of months I was so upset with the appearance of my skin, but I stuck with it. I didn't see any major improvements until about month 4 which was really frustrating, but I am glad I stuck with it. It has now been a little over a year since I restarted Retin-A and I am 100% clear with very little red marks that are still fading day by day.
December 23, 2007
Pros:
Evens skin tone, reduces red marks, works proactively by keeping pores from clogging rather than killing the bacteria already in a clogged pore, like topical antibiotics/BP.
Cons:
Some dryness and redness, requires patience and commitment some simply can't take.
I used the gel form of this when I was 13 and hated it. It broke me out, and like seems to be a trend with teens, threw it out when I didn't see immediate improvement. I've tried it again now, at the age of 20. It's been three weeks. I can say my red marks are improving, and my skin has an evenness and beauty I don't even remember since I hit puberty so young. There has been a slight increase in breakouts, but who cares when my overall skin looks so lovely and healthy? Besides, I know even better results are coming! I'm a fair-skinned redhead using the .01% cream (the strongest kind available) and even then only experienced some minor dryness/peeling and pain during the first few days. A moisturizer in the AM took care of it, plus some light exfoliation every couple of days. Follow your doctor's instructions EXACTLY, be patient, and it WILL work. Don't make the same mistake I did back then. I could have saved so much time, money, and pain just using the medicine l
November 1, 2007
Pros:
NONE
Cons:
ABSOLUTELY terrible
burns, makes skin very sensitive
can use only at night, and may have made my skin sensitive to light!
do not use this, it will make your skin worse
Pros:
The good thing about it is that it shallow scar