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Reviewer: 19-24 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I started using tretinoin cream 0.0025% in April, after 3 months my doctor put me on Retin A Micro because he thought I needed a stronger drug. After 3 months on tretinoin my skin was at its absolute worst, as it has to go through the "purge" phase. But, after 5 more months on Retin A my skin has never been better. I encourage you to stick with either of these drugs for the long hall!! M
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Reviewer: Kim, 45-54 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I started using this medicine to get rid of adult acne, soften wrinkles and improve skin appearance. Was a rough go at first with intense flakiness (like face dandruff!). So I would exfoliate with scrubs and buff puffs which I thought was helping - but my derm. said is making it worse. He said just use at night (every other day, working up to every day) on a dry face and mix with a little moisturi
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Reviewer: JW, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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It's really great for getting rid of acne, which is the main goal, for sure. But I can't get pass how terrible the side effects are. My chin and around the nose is SUPER dry and flaky after 24 hours of just one use. I've had the prescription a little less than a year, and still so hesitant to continue its use because of the extreme redness and dryness. Every time. And sadly, covering i
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Reviewer: TanyaR, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I never had acne in my life til I turned 40. My beautiful complexion was ruined by horrible acne scars. I have only been on this medication for 2 weeks and I notice a 85% improvement already. Not one pimple and the scarring is barely noticeable. This has been the best medication prescribed
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Reviewer: blakekirsten, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I have been on retin a micro pump 0.08% for six weeks now. so far I have noticed no improvement. my skin is dry around my mouth and nose and flakes. I have always been into wearing makeup, but after wearing makeup for a few ours, my skin starts to flake up and peel. it's horrible! also, all the pimples I have, don't get better, they get worse. it takes weeks for them to go away and they tu
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