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I wanted to take the time to write a review in the hopes to give at least one person the self confidence boost they need to keep going with Retin-A. I've been waiting for the day I get to write my own review. I officially started using Retin- A .25 just under 4 months ago today. My first day was 3 weeks before my birthday. I remember contacting my Dermo in advance with a million question ... Show Full Comment

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I wanted to take the time to write a review in the hopes to give at least one person the self confidence boost they need to keep going with Retin-A. I've been waiting for the day I get to write my own review. I officially started using Retin- A .25 just under 4 months ago today. My first day was 3 weeks before my birthday. I remember contacting my Dermo in advance with a million questions and mostly the fear of going through THE PURGE during this busy time filled with celebrations, events, etc. I thankfully, made the gamble and started! I decided it was always be... I'll start next week, next month. Let's be real, when is there ever a good time for acne?! I can only describe the last 4 months as a roller coaster. There will be good days. There will be days you hide inside. At some points I thought I was done purging, then it would come back. IT TAKES TIME. Painful cysts too, that do not go away. I would rather have 20 white head pimples all over than 1 deep painful cyst on my face! It was the most challenging thing I've gone through. It will test your patience. To the point of tears, and why me's! At one point I scheduled an emergency Dermo appt to receive Cortizon injections on 3 cysts that were almost the size of dimes!! I couldn't take it anymore. This was 2.5 months. He sat me down and said it takes 3-4 months for results to be reached and you will hate your dermo for that time and gave me the push to continue to go forward. Here's the good news! I am at my 4 month mark, and I have never been more happy. I haven't had a break out in 1.5 weeks. I don't know the last time I've been able to say that. I can take on the CALI summer and not feel like I'm hiding. My biggest advise is be strong! Tell yourself everyday, it's only 4 months of the rest of your life. Get past the 4-5 month mark and it will all be worth it! The past will be a blur! Good luck and you can do it!
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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Hi all, I'm a young woman in my early twenties with moderate acne. I'm allergic to benzoyl peroxide and doxycycline (as well as sensitive to salicylic acid!), so finding the right medication to keep my acne under control has been a challenge. I started using Retin-A (0.01%) every night in December of 2013. I was very frustrated because my acne became worse for about 2 months. However, ... Show Full Comment

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Hi all, I'm a young woman in my early twenties with moderate acne. I'm allergic to benzoyl peroxide and doxycycline (as well as sensitive to salicylic acid!), so finding the right medication to keep my acne under control has been a challenge. I started using Retin-A (0.01%) every night in December of 2013. I was very frustrated because my acne became worse for about 2 months. However, I stuck with it and by July 2014 my acne had noticeably decreased. It is now October 2014 and I've been getting compliments on how great my skin looks! For the first time in years, I don't feel like have to wear liquid foundation to cover up my acne. If you're just starting Retin-A, STICK WITH IT! If you experience some dryness and skin flaking (like I did), I recommend exfoliating with a warm washcloth and applying moisturizer. If you're on Retin-A, a good moisturizer will be your best friend :) FYI, my nightly routine consists of: Neutrogena sensitive makeup remover wipes, Cetaphil face wash, Retin-A, CeraVe moisturizing lotion
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Reviewer: elizabeth5, 13-18 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I started this medication three months ago because I was having terrible acne breakouts. When I first started using this medication my skin flaked a lot and when I put concealer on my face it looked terrible and flaky. But, if you stick with this product the flakiness will go away and your acne will be 100% better than before.

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I started this medication three months ago because I was having terrible acne breakouts. When I first started using this medication my skin flaked a lot and when I put concealer on my face it looked terrible and flaky. But, if you stick with this product the flakiness will go away and your acne will be 100% better than before.
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Reviewer: ASmith, 19-24 on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years

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I've had acne since puberty. It started to really become a problem at 19. Tried many things and nothing worked. The doctor told me to wash with a benzoyl peroxide 10% face wash and prescribed retin a cream (.05%). The first month or so was had, and my face was dry, itchy and peeled, BUT trust me it is worth it. Stick with it. You will be thankful. My skin now has an even tone and looks soft. R ... Show Full Comment

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I've had acne since puberty. It started to really become a problem at 19. Tried many things and nothing worked. The doctor told me to wash with a benzoyl peroxide 10% face wash and prescribed retin a cream (.05%). The first month or so was had, and my face was dry, itchy and peeled, BUT trust me it is worth it. Stick with it. You will be thankful. My skin now has an even tone and looks soft. Retin a even made any scares on my face from acne go away. I only had minor ones, but still. Do make sure you listen to your doctor when he/she says only use a small amount and then build up. In the beginning I used too much one night and my face was really red for a week. Overall, I still use retin a and will continue to use it for a long time. My acne cleared up and my skin looks awesome. One last thing, make sure you wear a moisturizer with at least SPF 15 in it. I could never even use a moisturizer until this product or my face would break out, but wear one because this product will make your face sensitize to sun and will make your skin dry especially in the beginning.
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Reviewer: Lizzy, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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I've used this drug off and on as needed for over 15 years, and my skin is gorgeous. I don't have little wrinkles either. There are trade offs; I use a fat moisturizer because retinoids are drying. And when I need a course of it there is flushing, or a period of redness and worse acne. This is just chasing out the future zits forming and is worth waiting out- getting a bit worse before g ... Show Full Comment

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I've used this drug off and on as needed for over 15 years, and my skin is gorgeous. I don't have little wrinkles either. There are trade offs; I use a fat moisturizer because retinoids are drying. And when I need a course of it there is flushing, or a period of redness and worse acne. This is just chasing out the future zits forming and is worth waiting out- getting a bit worse before getting much better. I also use sunscreen and stay out of the sun when I can. Tough for an outdoorsy athletic type but with non greasy high spf suncreens I've kept it under control. And hats! This drug can cause thinning of the skin which is why I rotate off of it when I'm doing well and taking good care of my skin makes the effects last for years! It's truly a miracle drug; I had horrible diseased looking skin until my twenties when I was put on this. It's been a true blessing.
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