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UHHHHMAZING RESULTS! (Terrible Acne, but Now, Clear Soft Skin)

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Pros- My face IMMEDIATLY tightened and I could...

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mary_in_chicagoNovember 2, 2010
WORTH IT$15

Pros- My face IMMEDIATLY tightened and I could feel the product working. Worked extremely well with mildly severe acne. (combination skin) After a month of use, my skin has NEVER looked better. (used Retin-A at night and a 5% Benzoyl Peroxide in the morning.)

Cons- Dryness did occur...used OLAY COMPLETE SPF MOISTURIZER. after 2 weeks, face started breaking out...BUT STICK WITH IT!!!!! After that one or two weeks of breakout, your face will looke amazing! Give the product time, THIS STUFF WORKS!!

Why I Did It- After having mild/severe acne for about 4 years, and trying every single over the counter drug (literally), I needed to do something....so I went to the doctor and she prescribed me Retin-A. I didn't want to get my hopes up, because I knew that it could be just like the rest of them....but if you wash your face twice a day with OLAY bar soap (sensitive skin) and apply the medicine....you will see results. Just Be Patient.

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BrittB
November 2, 2010

Hi Mary,

Thanks for the detailed review. Knowing the products you used and how long it took is great for our community. You look great in your pictures. Did you really only pay $15 dollars, is that US currency, or German? Thanks, please keep me updated.

-Britt

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mary_in_chicago
November 2, 2010
Thankyou very much(:
and yes when I went to the military doctor, they paid for most of it. (and it's US currency)
BrittB
November 2, 2010

Wow you lucked out all around. :) Well keep us updated and please continue to stay an active part of the community.

-Britt

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mary_in_chicago
November 2, 2010
I WILL! And Thankyou!
talon747
December 23, 2010
Now another month later, how is it going?
Did it help with the red marks left after the acne?

Thanks
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mary_in_chicago
December 25, 2010
It's doing fantastic!!
My camera isnt working at the moment, but as soon as i get another, i will take updated pictures!
and yes, the red marks are fading. They take time to heal up, but it is definitly helping. The other day I went to visit my mother and the first thing she said to me was "MARY! YOUR FACE IS GORGEOUS!!!!!!" haha i couldnt be happier with a product.(:
BrittB
December 26, 2010

Yay, I'm glad you are doing so well. Please keep us updated.

Thanks,

-Britt

madison79
February 15, 2011
Hello! Im like you ive tried every medicine i think and now trying Retin A. Hope how long did it take til you started to see it working? Im hoping this works for me as well. Your pics you provided look great! Im so happy for you!
Hope11
June 14, 2011
What % was your retin a?
madison79
June 14, 2011
I was prescribed the .1% strength. Your skin looking well?
Hope11
June 14, 2011
I'm using a 0.05% and have been using it since January of this year. I had active acne then, which ended in March of this year. I've been acne free since then but dealing with RED marks and lots of indented skin textures. Did yu have indents too? I wonder if Retin -A helps with that? That is my main worry b/c makeup doesn't cover that :(
madison79
June 14, 2011
Glad to hear your acne cleared up! Thats what im using for it for and for the anti-aging benefits its suppose to have. Im in my early 30's so anything i can do to prolong aging is good, esp. when this is backed up by science not hype. Have you noticed the fading of your red marks yet? I to have lots of intendations in my skin..one that bothers me the most, a larger one on my chin that i actually had filled with juvaderm. That helped by lifting the indent up a bit but not so much the texture. I continue to do my research for other ways to improve it on a permanent level.
Hope11
June 14, 2011
Yes, it's the indents that bother me the most. Redness can be covered by good foundation so thats not an issue as such. These indents SUCK and take the life out of me. I obsess about them on a daily basis. It's pretty bad on my cheeks - no where else. I've heard fillers work only for a short time, you need to keep refreshing them.
I'm looking into TCA Cross and am considering getting it done. Will go see a couple of dermas to see what the best treatment is for me.
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