Retin-A: Stories
Write a ReviewLoving Retin A (Tretinoin)
- Misty H.
- posted 2 years ago
- Worth It
- Cost: $45
- Joseph Thomas Cruise, MD (Newport Beach)
I have been using Tretinoin for the past 9 months....
- 10 Dec 2010
I have been using Tretinoin for the past 9 months. I have really been pleased with the results. I had a facelift, brow lift and fat transfer last November. I asked my Plastic Surgeon what is the best thing I can do to maintain the results and he said use Retin A/Tretinoin.
I have some skin on my face that looks a little crepe like. The Tretinoin has noticeably helped improve the appearance and texture of this area. People have been telling me that my skin looks great.
The Tretinoin does dry out the skin. I found a really good hydrating serum that has helped with this. I think avoiding the sun, using the Tretinoin and a good moisturizer will help my skin keep looking its best.
I am so glad I am using the Tretinoin.
My Doctor: Joseph Thomas Cruise, MD
My rating:
I have had 3 surgeries with Dr. C. Each time I have loved the results. I couldn't be more happy with my experiences. I highly recommend Dr. C.
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Thank you,
Laura E.
Hi Lauraerr
I am sorry, I didn't see thie post until now. I didn't mean to ignore you.
Consumer Reports had an article on skin care creams and it recommended using anything with Retin A or Retinal A. It gave Neutogena and ROC high ratings. If you are using prescription Retin A/Tretinoin cream then you don't Retinal in your skin care cream and you should just go with a good moisturizer.
I have been using Vivite night time moisturizing cream and I have been pleased with that.
Hi Shobi
I started using Tretinoin/Retina A about 5 months after my first fat transfer. It wasn't due to a required wait time or anything. I just asked my plastic surgeon what the best thing I could do to maintain my results and keep my skin looking good and he suggested the Tretinoin/Retin A cream.
I also read about Retin A in Consumer Reports and it did agree that Retin A is the best thing that you can do for your skin.
I hope that helps.
immediately after your 2nd Fat transfer as well?
Thank you, Laura
Then I wait about 10 minutes when my face is dry to put on the tretinoin cream. Then I follow-up with Vivate nightly renewal cream with glycolic acid. The Vivate hydrating cream and finish off with the Vivate eye cream.
Some of this is probably redundant, but so my results are good so I keep doing it.
example.
wash face with___
wait ___ mins apply retin a
apply ???? cream
apply ??? cream
etc...
thanks for the info. a girl can use all the help she can get.
Yeah, there are a ton of people who swear by it - fingers crossed our skin will get used to it & it will be the same for us!!! :)
As for my experience, I haven't noticed the great changes many other people note. I had about 6 weeks of bad breakouts, followed by going back to where my skin was before I started. As I mentioned above I'm now using it every other night. I certainly don't blame the Retin-A though, my skin has always been problematic. My sister has been using it for a couple of years & her skin looks great! I'll keep using it, hoping as my skin continues to get used to it I will see more improvement.
I hope you have wonderful results!!! :)
From what my doctor says and from what I read in Consumer Reports Magazine Retin A (or Tretinoin Cream) is one of the best things you can do to keep you skin looking its best. If you get redness it is usually temporary and you can use hydrocortisone cream to help with the redness. Get a good moisturizer to help with the dryness. I use a buff puff to help exfoliate the dry skin. Good luck.
Consumer Reports did a study on skin care and their results show that using a prescription retin A or treinoin cream is the very best thing you can do to keep your skin looking it best.
You must be careful and protect yourself from the sun. Retin A can make you more prone to sunburn. Wear SPF 30 on your face whenever going out. Good luck
I think I must be one of the more sensitive people. I've been using it for a little over 2 months & had to cut back to every other night max. My skin was getting really irritated & was peeling a lot, so I was getting a little raw on my cheeks. Since I've cut back the use I seem to be tolerating it much better.
Your skin may be red and blotchy for a while, but your skin will get used to it and the redness should diminish. You can use Hydrocortizone cream to help with the redness the first 10 days. When your skin is peeling that means the Retin A is working and your skin is regenerating. It is important to exfoliate every few days to slough off the flaking skin. Then use a very good moisturizer. After washing your face give it 10 - 15 minutes before putting on the Retin A.
I have been using Retin A for about a year and I love it. It is the best thing I can do for my skin.
Hmm, I've never heard of anyone needing to rinse their face an hour after. Was that something your doctor told you to do, or just what you thought you were suppose to do?
At night I wash my face, put on my moisturizer, wait 15 mins, then put on my Retin-A. That is pretty much what I have read everyone else does too. That being said, I'm not a doctor & there could very well be reasons you were instructed to rinse yours off. You could post your question in the Q&A section. The doctors volunteer to answer the questions, so its free. Make sure to put in any unique circumstances that might be reasons you were under the impression you were to rinse your face after an hour.
Hope that helps! :)