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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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October 20, 2007
Cons:
burning sensation when put on, like rubbing alcohol. acne gets worse before better.
Give it time, be consistent, and this stuff works.
October 18, 2007
Pros:
ive been using this product along with DUAC for the past 7 1/2 weeks, i have seen little improvement. my pimples have reduced in size but i still have alittle bit left, and i have a lot of acne scars.
Cons:
makes your face look really red, i feel like i have to avoid the sun.
i hope this works for acne scars too because i have soooo many.
September 3, 2007
Pros:
Cleared up my skin for the most part.
Cons:
I tried to avoid extra redness by using less and after a couple days increasing and that worked pretty good for me. But after 8 weeks my skin has stayed red but foundation covers that.
I started with pretty mild acne and i still get spots here and there so im not really sure. I use tretinoin at night and clindamycin in the morning so hopefully within the next few weeks i will get fewer spots. For the most part i am satisfied with this. Just wash your face with mild soap then put on lotion and wait 20 minutes then at first reduce the amount of tretinoin for the first few days then hopfully you will be free of irritation! good luck!
August 25, 2007
Pros:
It really works after a few weeks and I got great improvement with only a few acne spots here in there after 6 weeks.
Cons:
In Kaiser Insurance, it is only about 10$ but it is almost 80$ without insurance at all!
At first it gets worse. If you read their website it says why it gets worse in the first few weeks. It says that the tretinoin is pushing the acne towards the surface of the skin and it also dries it up. It may look worse, but if you keep on using it, it will get better. Then it gets washed away. After about 8-12 weeks you should have only few acne spots here and there. You really have to stay with the product till the end for it to work. You can't expect the results to happen in a few weeks. I was about to end it during the 5th week, but I still used it. By the way, I am only in my teens.
August 18, 2007
Pros:
If used everyday consistently, great benefits. Be patient through the first few weeks, that's the only way to get through the redness and flaking stage. After that stage, you see the benefits. Much better skin texture too.
Cons:
I'm in my 40's so insurance looks at it as a cosmetic Rx instead of medically needed. I paid $82.00 for a tube of .1%, but it goes a long way. I would say four months.
I am on my sixth week of using it nightly. Personally, this is the best my skin has looked since I was a young child.
August 15, 2007
Pros:
This stuff is amazinngggg. I had pretty bad acne on my forehead and my chin but since ive used retin-A my skin looks pretty good. My forehead is almost completely clear but my chin is not so much.
Cons:
It gets worse before it gets better, tiny bit of peeling around chin area
Super good product, i really recomned on using. I have really sensitve skin and this product seems to work good without irratating it. just a little bit of peeling but moisturizer helps with that. Use it at night though. about evry four months for a refill just use this product!
August 11, 2007
Pros:
it is seeming to work
Cons:
expensive! cost 50 dollars with insurance
so far it has been working i hope it doesnt get any worse
August 10, 2007
Pros:
cleared up skin a little...
USE cool air/fan and a mirror when using the gel... this helps the irritation cool down
Cons:
makes face very shiny, irritates, makes it a little red, makes it tight and hard to talk and eat. brings tears to eyes. flaky skin, peeling gets worse, you have to rub your face skin for the dead skin to peel away.
it works a little...give it a try..its better than other products i've used.
August 7, 2007
Pros:
cleared up my acne. no more blackheads. evens out skintone. and it's a gentle exfoliant. it's the only thing you'll have to use in your skin regimen. once a day. i don't feel like i HAVE to wear foundation or make-up anymore to cover up. gentle.
Cons:
you have to watch your sun exposure. because your skin can get a little sensitive. When you first start using it. you may break out worse and you'll have itchy dry flaky skin for a few weeks but if you get through that stage. it's a miracle cream
If you have insurance it covers most of it. So it's not expensive. You only use a dime size every night once a day. It's so easy to use. Very low maintenance. The product is very gentle used in conjunction of maybe cetaphil or a non allergenic gentle face wash. and moisturizer during the day. I have used all kinds of over the counter products even pro-active. This has been the best. And actually i think it is a 2 in one at the least. It fights acne. and gently exfoliates, so it fights your fine lines dull complexion as well. great for late twenty early thirties and above. no more black heads either!It's just great. if you tried everything else before. you should give it a go! I am so happy it's one less thing to worry about.
August 1, 2007
Pros:
This is a miracle drug! I have applied it faithfully every night for two weeks and my acne is going away slowly but surely. So are feckles and wrinkles! My skins looks as smooth, clear and evenly colored as when I use foundation.
Cons:
I do feel that some deeply hidden acne has been bubbling up to the surface since starting it, but mostly it is really clearing up. Much less acne than when I started two weeks ago.
If I had known how wonderful tretinoin was, I would have used it years ago! I will be 42 next month and I think by then I will be able to say my skin has NEVER looked so good as it does now!
Pros:
smoother skin, less lesions and cysts.