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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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The price of this product is stupidly expensive. GSK is ripping off patients;-( Looking for a compouding pharmacy to make something similar.
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Reviewer: Wil-B, 13-18 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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It took a couple months for it to really start seeing results, but I sure am seeing them. I never had much acne to begin with, granted, but this medicine makes it so I have near-zero acne almost all the time. The side effects aren't terrible. Some peeling, but that's generally only right after I apply it (at night). And a constantly reddish face at times, but it's not super-noticeable
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Reviewer: LD, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I was first prescribed Veltin when my generally mild but persistent acne (I'm 26) got worse 2 years ago. I had a facial, extraction and light peel and after my face healed from this treatment I started using the Veltin. My acne cleared up completely and I was really impressed at how luminous/glowy it made my face. It evened out my skin tone, calmed inflammation/redness and even reduced or e
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I was very skeptical to use this cream as I have been on every retinoid cream out there with minimal success. I was recently prescribed this cream to treat adult acne (due to hormonal issues) along with a 2 month round of doxy. Prior to using the cream and antibiotics, I was already taking spirinolactone and a low estrogen birth control for acne treatment. I have been using the cream for approx
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Reviewer: Victoria, 13-18 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I have tried this product before. IT IS AMAZING!!! All my acne are gone completely after 2 months. I recommend this to anyone who has acne. HOWEVER, this product is too expensive for me to afford this. Therefore, i haven't able to purchase it and my acne came back :( Does anyone know a way to buy it online with cheaper price? Please please tell me!!! I'm desperately need to buy this p
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