My yucky stage was about 6 weeks, but I started putting some eucerin on the very tip of my nose (nostrils), between my eyebrows, the outside corners of my mouth, and along my jawline, all places I don't break out. Then I'd put the retin a over it. Later id moisturize my whole face, and the peelies would slide off in the morning a little better. I use nuetrogena SPF 70 with it...no complaints!
This medication takes anywhere from 3 mons to a year to show visible, noticeable results. I am on my 7th month and it's cleared acne, scarring and the one fine line I had so far. I still see one to two blemishes a month and they resolve themselves overnight. Pores and complexion look noticeably clearer and smoother. The first two months were an exercise in frustration, but it was worth it.
I'm using the cream; it's week 10 (ish) and I'm down to one pimple a week...I still see a face full of wreckage but everyone says I look so much better...we are our toughest critics...
Whoa, whoa, whoa! Your dermatologist has done you a great disservice! I love my retin-a, but you should start sloooooowly. With the goal of causing the least irritation to the skin, I'd suggest buffering, which is either washing and moisturizing immediately, and then waiting an hour to apply a PEA SIZE amount, or adding moisturizer to the pea in your hand and then applying. Either way its only used at night, right before bed, as retin-a is only suggested for nighttime use. Also only for use on dry skin. This medication takes 6 months for results that will fully manifest in one year, and can be used forever (as long as you are not pregnant). Slathering it on will only cause damage via overdose, as it is an exfoliant. I'd suggest stopping until the redness and pain stops, then starting the right way. I used eucerin when I started.
.025...I actually really like it but I would love to fast forward to a perfect complexion...true to form, the minor break out from a couple days ago has vanished into thin air...I'm sure it'll be back next week, but whatever. My skin is 200% better but I still have the marks, and a few of those tiny under the skin bumps on each side of my chin (been there so long I'm thinking about naming them). Oh, it's week 9 I think...
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