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Just Starting Retina for Acne and Blemish Treatment! My Journey :) - Jakarta, ID

UPDATED FROM libs101
2 months post

SOOOOOOOOO............

libs101
$15
So far my skin has gotten better. It's so much better than ever before. I also get rid of stuff that has potential to breakout my skin, like, a few of makeups. My acne scars has faded though not completely gone. But I hope for the best :D It's impressive cause I have no pimple at all! I usually have 1-2 active acne in a week, but now...NONE!!! Also no black heads and white heads would still appear if I put on make up for too long but that's okay. My skin is not flawless, I still have few acne scars, they're red-dish and I'm still applying retin-A every night and would skip for 1-2 days if my skin peels or itch too much

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April 19, 2014
Im almost clear. Its been almost two months of ret a for me. Currently I have two red bumps on my forehead that im waiting to turn into whiteheads and go away but I wont touch them because if I do ill get a red mark and maybe even a scar so im just leaving it alonr let retin a do its job and moisturize to keep away dryness and also to prevent extra scarring
UPDATED FROM libs101
2 months post

week 7-8

libs101
I had breakouts, pretty bad with bumps on my cheek and forehead I guess it was because my time of the month was about to came and when it did the breakout just stop and my skin is getting back to normal though I'm left with scars. I still have white heads or black heads sometimes but not as much as I had before the treatment.

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UPDATED FROM libs101
1 month post

week 6

libs101
my skin is getting clearer day by day, I only have 1 active acne on my left cheek. Acne scars has gotten a lot better, I can see them fade. I'm amazed by how much retin-A has changed my skin. So far so good.

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April 5, 2014
I just started a few days ago...infact used it just two nites and my face is itchy, feeling highly irritated. More so, I have so much breakouts. I have been off the cream for two nites now, no improvement. I met with my dermatologist and she recommended I continue the usage, but am scared. What can I use to calm my skin? A doc online prescribed using a 1% hydrocortisone.
April 8, 2014
You better do what he has recommended. The key is to be patient. My first month I was having the worst skin of my life and thought about giving up on the treatment. DON'T. If your skin is too itchy I would suggest you stop for 1-2 nights and start again after the irritation has calmed down. Olive oil helps with itching
April 13, 2014
Avene Soothing masks works wonders