Also known as: Altinac, Atralin, Avita, Renova, Retin A Micro Gel, Retin-A, Tretin-X
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tretinoin: I had some redness and sensitive skin and burning and I just waited for the sores that did have to clear up before I applied it on again. So I really haven't noticed anything just yet. Hopeful for it soon.
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Retin-A (tretinoin): I started using it when I was 16 when all else failed. Retin A gave me perfect skin: no bumps, invisible pores, scars disappeared, even coloration. I'm 28 now and it has stopped working when I was 26 and in the last 2 years, I've been looking for another product to give me those same results. But no luck yet. Bumps are back, pores reappeared, scars are back, skin tone uneven, and nothing seems to work - Just the way it was before I found Retin A. If you can get 10 years out of a product, I say go for it! Now I'm hoping to find the next one that can give me 10 more years and hopefully by then I'll be done with acne!
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Atralin (tretinoin): I started out on Differin, Duac and an oral skin antibiotic, which improved my acne about 90%. About 2 weeks ago, my dermatologist took me off the oral antibiotic and switched me over to just Atralin. So far, I am breaking out again but I am hoping it is just the initial adjustment period causing it to do this (getting better before it gets worse). I will give it another week or two and then I will probably go back in if it doesn't improve. The upside is that it does not cause a lot of peeling or irritation, as did the other creams. I have very sensitive and maturing skin so I thought this would be a great choice for me.
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Tretin-X (tretinoin): My daughter used Tretin-X for 3 months and had no significant improvement in her acne condition. She used moisturizer and 70 SPF sunscreen everyday, but her face burned very easily while using this product.
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Atralin (tretinoin): Never had acne but started breaking out in my Mid-20's. I was put on benzaclin which helped heal faster but wasn't really preventing anything. I was really hesitant to go on any tretinoin cream because of the dreaded 'it gets worse before it gets better'. My dermatologist insisted this gel is very gentle and most people actually don't have an initial breakout from this. I trusted him and decided to start using it. It was the best decision I made.
I never had an initial breakout, only some peeling for the first few weeks until my skin got used to it. I have been on it for 5 months now and probably only have had one or 2 pimples since then, and they go away within a day or two now.
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Retin A Micro (tretinoin): This medication is extremely effective when used properly. I developed whiteheads on my cheeks and had rather large pores on my nose with blackheads. I have been using the medication for a total of six months now. Initially, I had some redness, moderate peeling, and some slight burning right after applying the medication. After about three weeks, the side effects subsided and I started to notice my skin clearing, pore size minimizing, and an overall evening of complexion. I used Phisoderm Deep Cleansing face wash morning and night and then used Neutrogena Oil-free moisturizer with SPF 15 in the morning. My face is very oily so I did not experience much dryness.
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Atralin (tretinoin): My skin is very sensitive and I have gone through countless topical creams and gels over the past few years. Atralin is one of the few solutions that did not hurt my skin. It also cleared it up very well and I have only been using it for a few weeks now.
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