Tretinoin topical User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Lad...
• November 12, 2016

For Acne "I am 23 years old, and I suffered with severe cystic acne for two years until finally my dermatologist prescribed tretinoin. I had multiple pimples that would merge into big bumps on my face, mainly on both my cheeks and in my jawline. At first, I would apply once every other day and gradually every night. After three months, there was a dramatic change in my face; all the pimples had faded. What was left were acne scars and marks. I have been using the cream for about a year now, and most of my acne scars have faded. Tretinoin is my lifesaver; before the cream, I felt like a monster. I feel like I can show my face to the world without shame. I extremely suggest that if you suffer from severe acne, don't stop the treatment; I believe in tretinoin."

• Reg...
• November 6, 2016

For Acne "I am an RN. I NEVER write reviews, but thought I would clear up some confusion. Tretinoin should be used at first every other or every 2nd night to start with, depending on how red, irritated, & dry your skin is, and work up to nightly application. Yes, your skin will look worse before it gets better. Stick with it. If you start the product and stop, your results will be like starting all over again each time you stop-terrible. Apply only at night, use a gentle cleanser or just water in the morning with a good moisturizer. I recommend Cerave, it has ceramides essential in maintaining moisture. I've had acne for years, I'm 47 and have used tretinoin for 2 years now. My skin has never looked better. Follow the steps, be patient, you'll be glad."

• L4M...
• October 30, 2016

For Acne "I have recently finished a 9-month course of Roaccutane one month ago and will be beginning to use this cream (0.5%) to maintain my skin and help with marks left behind from pimples. To all the people that say tretinoin breaks you out, either in pill or cream form, that is its process. You cannot use it for 1 week, see pimples, and stop, it is not making your skin worse, it is getting anything underneath the surface of your face out to eventually clear it, that is what you want. I had an initial breakout for 3 months, everything pimple and gunk in my face came to the surface and eventually all went away. You need to have patience with your skin. It works, just not overnight."

• 36y...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 23, 2016

For Acne "I used the full Obagi package for four months and gradually stopped using their sunblock and skin correction lotions because the breakouts were 100x worse than before I started the treatment for mild acne. I did keep telling myself that my skin would have more breakouts and then improve, but four months was a long time to wait. Now I only use the tretinoin cream, and it has been great. I only have one or two spots max, but overall my skin is clear. I use the oil-free moisturizer by Murad to protect my skin against UV light, and I'm really pleased with the results."

• MsP...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• October 19, 2016

For Acne "I wanted to share my experience using Retin A as mine was very positive. When I was 30, I was so tired of my adult acne that I've had since my teens, so I have had acne for years. I was so sick of feeling bad about my skin, so I ordered some Retin A in the gel form 0.5%, and yes, I purged, but that didn't last long. All the red spots and brown spots from sun damage had done a number on my skin. Finally, after the second week, I could see a true difference. I stuck with using this religiously for 2 years until I could handle my skin alone with peels and AHAs. Now at 37, I have gone back to it for spot treatment of some pimples I get, mostly hormonal, but now I use it more to keep my skin looking young. It's worth it if you stick with it."

• Tam...
• October 9, 2016

For Photoaging of the Skin "I heard a lot of people trying this for acne and breaking out, so I was apprehensive. I don't have acne anymore... I used to have perioral dermatitis (acne around the mouth), which I got antibiotics for, and it's now gone, but my problem is aging and damage to my skin from the sun because I used department store serums (Lancôme Primordial Intense) outside, which gave me a precancerous mole and a red spot and faintly dark patch on my cheek. After just two nights of use, my skin looks noticeably better. It is not greasy, it feels more like putting hand sanitizer on your face, like there's alcohol in the gel. It dries quickly and can make your skin dry, so use sunflower, rosehip, or a natural non-pore clogging oil to clean and moisturize your face."

• Ang...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 5, 2016

Tretinoin topical for Photoaging of the Skin "Definitely recommend Retin-A Tretinoin cream for aging skin, firstly recommend to use low-tretinoin consistency 0.025% and after go deeper with 0.05% and 0.1% creams and gels. My skin became more youthful, without pigmentation, brighter, wrinkles and fine lines became less visible and it's only within the first 2 months of usage, I'm pretty impressed! Thanks okdermo.com! Will use it all my life, would recommend it to everyone who has signs of aging, wrinkles, color fading, discoloration, etc. problems. Angela"

• Ner...
• September 29, 2016

For Acne "I have had oily skin and acne since I hit puberty at 9 years old. I am now 39. It doesn't help that I also have keratosis pilaris, resulting in clogged pores on my face, arms, chest, and back. I am able to keep my body skin pretty smooth by using a 10% glycolic acid lotion daily. The best for my face is Retin A Micro 0.1%. I see a lot of reviews here where people are ready to give up after a few days, a few weeks, or even a few months. I'm sorry to tell you, but you will NOT see maximum results with Retin A until about 7-10 months of regular use. You will go to hell and back several times during the process, but it's worth it. Suck it up, buttercup. You will also look much younger than your actual age. Bonus."

• Mar...
• September 27, 2016

For Acne "I've never written a review before, but I felt like I needed to do this. I started using Tretinoin .1% a week ago, and it was really hard. The second day using the cream, I had a massive breakout, like lots of pimples on my cheeks and lower cheeks. It was really hard and frustrating, makeup was not able to cover that mess. It went like that for about a week. I read about the 'purging,' but I was not prepared for this. I am in the middle of my second week, and breakouts stopped two days ago, but my skin has transformed! My face is literally glowing, and scars from the breakout last week are here, but no new pimples. I didn't have dryness in my skin since I was using Clinique's Moisture Surge twice a day. I've been using blue LED light, too. Be patient!!"

• an0...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 16, 2016

For Acne "I have had acne since puberty. I haven't ever given much thought to going to a derm because acne is just 'a part of growing up'. Well, 23 now and I didn't really see it leaving my face anytime soon. Doc gave me 0.025% once a day at night. I use a simple CeraVe foaming wash 2x daily (once in the morning, once in the evening). At night after I wash my face, I use a CeraVe night moisturizer and I wait about 20-30 mins for my face to totally dry before applying my 'pea-sized' amount of tretinoin to my entire face. I would not describe my breakouts as bad. Probably a 6. But it's always there. It's never left me. I am on my second week so far. No noticeable changes so far. Nothing positive or negative to report. I will keep updating."

• Anonymous
• September 16, 2016

For Acne "I've struggled with acne for about 4 years, and I've been using Retin-A for about 4 months now. At first, I was unsure about it because I have such sensitive skin, and it would burn my face and my skin would peel. But my advice to people that have acne and scars is to start with the 0.05%, you may not see the results at first, but don't give up! I promise it works. I recently asked my doctor to give me a stronger dose, 0.1%, and although it burns my face a little, I wake up in the morning and my scars look lighter and my face feels smoother. I look back at my before pictures and already see a really big difference. Highly recommend!"

• Meg...
• August 18, 2016

For Acne "Okay, it's only the 2nd day that I've used this acne cream, but I am telling you it is the best!! Since using it twice, my acne and blemishes are already disappearing, and I'm seeing results! After reading several reviews before initially using the medicine, I knew that this was a very drying cream, so I have been using my regular moisturizers, and I've added a great product to give my face just a little extra moisture: Rosehip Oil w/ Vitamin E. I wash my face gently with a foaming cleanser and then use my face serum. Then I will add one or two drops of the Rosehip oil to my moisturizer and apply it. I have not had any dry spots or peeling so far, and hopefully continuing this routine will prevent any in the future. Extremely happy with this stuff!"

• New...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 9, 2016

For Acne "I had really bad acne, and I would get made fun of, but when my doctor gave me tretinoin gel 0.025, my face to this day is so much better. My confidence is better. I like looking at myself in the mirror. I feel better. This is such an amazing medication!"

• Nor...
• July 8, 2016

For Acne "I was blessed with good, clear skin through puberty until almost hitting 30. Crazy acne breakouts over both jawlines with big cystic pimples. Headed to the derm and was recommended 0.05%. Two weeks into using it, I went through a hellish period as I was told 'deep hidden pimples' started popping one by one - big and red. Encountered sensitive red skin with minimal peeling. But by the third week, all started clearing off. Into my second month now and still using it. Using this cream daily before sleep. Cleansed daily with Vit-A cleanser and topped it off with moisturizer and AHA in both daytime and nighttime. Never forget to use sunscreen. Key word - patience!"

• Sue...
• June 26, 2016

For Acne "I have been lucky to have very clear skin all of my life. When I turned 50, I started to get minor breakouts on my forehead and around my mouth. I was already seeing a dermatologist for something else, but she sent me home with a script for 1% tretinoin. I had the angry, dry skin that looked like my face was peeling off, that lasted a few months, so I started mixing it with my night serum, and that made all the difference. After 6 months of use, I started using my cleanser, and that's when I really began to see results. I'm 53, my pores are tight, my rosacea is non-existent, and I have had no breakouts in months. My 45-gram tube has lasted the first year, and it's not even empty, but I just refilled again at Costco, the best price I've found."

• Bab...
• June 19, 2016

For Acne "It's been 2 months since I've been using this cream at night with Cetogly face wash, as suggested by a skin specialist whom I visited for acne. And I would say that the result is satisfactory. The doctor prescribed me some tablets as well along with this cream. I would suggest using it only if suggested by a skin specialist because we all have different skin types and different reasons for acne. Hope you understand that skin is a very sensitive and important physical thing, so we shouldn't do any experiments with it. :) Thanks"

• Yup...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 11, 2016

For Acne "I used this to treat acne from ingrown and infected hair follicles on my toosh. I used this in small amounts for 3 days and wound up with a painful sore area. I stopped and then noticed it had all but stopped the swelling and no new bumps were found. Since then, I used it sporadically and gave my skin a chance to heal, and I am amazed at how clear it has become."

• Car...
• June 6, 2016

For Acne "By far the most helpful medication for my acne scarring. I use it at night and use Aczone during the day, and they do wonders. I have cystic acne, so to have tackled these kinds of scars needed some serious patience and care. I recommend this to anyone who struggles with this type of acne. I know how hard it is to get rid of those big, red, inflamed scars, and this definitely does the trick. You just need a lot of patience because it does take some time, but you will see a difference within 1-2 weeks."

• Anonymous
• May 25, 2016

Tretinoin topical for Acne "This product is amazing. I'm 19 years old, and after going on the pill, my acne became terrible. I got cysts all over my cheeks and chin that left terrible scarring, and I continued to break out constantly. My doctor prescribed Retin-A, and I was a little apprehensive at first because some people were saying that it made their acne worse. But I was so sick of looking at the scars on my face, and I had tried everything to fade them, and nothing did. So I started using Retin-A, and it worked right away. I've been using it for two weeks, and some of my scars are completely gone, and others continue to fade. I also haven't broken out at all since I started using it. I wish I had found it sooner because it's truly wonderful."

• jaz...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 12, 2016

For Acne "I'm 13 years old with lots of acne. I do lots of sports, and I got back acne very bad. I became self-conscious. It really sucked. I didn't wear muscle shirts for months because of the embarrassing acne on my back. I told my doctor, and she told me about tretinoin cream, which I've been using for a few weeks. It has been working great. The only thing is I'm peeling and itching bad at times. I see lots of improvement, but this is something you have to be patient about. Summer is coming, and I don't want to be covered up all summer, lol. I recommend the product, just remember to stay patient and calm, and it will clear up in no time."

• Got...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 5, 2016

For Acne "OK, so I am 13 and I am in eighth grade right now, and I'm here to tell you the story of how I got bullied in school because of the bad acne that I had and a whole bunch of black spots. But then a miracle happened when I got onto this medication. My face totally cleared up, and I just had a couple of months, like three months, and the results are so good. I can show everybody who made fun of me that, you know, like look now, you get to see the real me. Trust me, this medication really works. Just when you feel like you're about to lose hope, that's when you don't. This medication has improved my confidence. I feel better in my own skin, and I like my skin now."

• Hap...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 19, 2016

For Acne "I just have to share this with individuals struggling to keep their skin clear. I came off BC pills about 9 months ago. In fact, the BC pills were the only thing breaking me out, no matter what I used. I was only on these pills for about 8 months and decided to let them go! The damage done afterward was horrid! If you need to find the right BC, let your doctor know. But this Tretinoin 0.05% cream has been a blessing for me. This line really does help :) I only use Tretinoin 0.05% at night. This is my 3rd month in, but the key is consistent use. The purge phase is awful, but my doctor told me it gets worse before it gets better! Stick it out :)"

• For...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 1, 2016

For Acne "When I was beginning tretinoin, I visited pages like these. I am here to offer another success story. I am a 22-year-old female, and I had terrible skin. I felt like I had tried everything - spending buckets of money, too. I started tretinoin 0.05% in mid-October 2015. I used it every night (don't do that! Start slow!) and had a terrible purge. I didn't date or go out for a period of several weeks. Makeup made things worse. This went on for 12 weeks. Then, by week 13, I had clear skin. I still have little red scars, and I get a tiny zit every once in a while. But I don't wear makeup most days. This medicine will teach you patience. Another thing is it makes your routine so easy - light cleanser, tretinoin, done. No pricey masks, creams, etc."

• New...
• February 13, 2016

Tretinoin topical for Acne "I am 27 and have always suffered from acne. I tried everything and was always disappointed as my breakouts continued. After a short stint with spironolactone, my dermatologist said she wanted me on a topical and introduced me to Atralin. It took my skin a few weeks to get used to and probably 2 months for my breakouts to completely clear up. I haven't had a pimple in months. I finally feel comfortable enough to wear my hair up in public and can even go with no makeup. Great skin can really change your life!"

• Soo...
• February 11, 2016

For Acne "I am 43. I've had acne since I was 12 and was very self-conscious-especially at my age. I mean, how crappy is acne in your 40s and wrinkles? Ugh. I started taking tretinoin 0.05%. I had terrible peeling and dryness for a few months, but I noticed my face starting to get clearer. Was the drying and peeling worth it? To have dull skin is not cool. So, I used an exfoliating face wash each morning and once a week used one of those face scrubby things in the shower. Also, I put on a moisturizer with SPF 30-that's important because this stuff will make you burn in the sun! That all worked for me! At around the 6-month mark, there was no more acne-only a few zits around the time of my period-and I get compliments on my youthful skin!"