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Retin A is a Life Saver!
UPDATED FROM choklitvomit
2 years post
2+ years on retin a !! UPDATE
choklitvomitSeptember 18, 2016
WORTH IT$13
I have just found my old profile from two years ago and I can't believe how much my skin has changed! Granted, the photos on here never showed the worst stages of my acne and retin a journey but even then its a big difference!
UPDATED FROM choklitvomit
7 months post
its still hard to accept compliments
choklitvomitAugust 25, 2014
It feels so strange to be getting compliments on my skin now because I don't think I ever got any from people before!! In the summer my aunt said I have really nice skin (this was outside in the daylight) and last week a a girl from the shop said I have beautiful skin. For a second I thought 'no I don't but thanks' but then I realized I DO have beautiful skin and Im so glad I stuck with the retin a because now I can go back to college and not worry about my appearance as much anymore because my skin was a HUGE issue for me last year and I even skipped school when I felt 'too ugly to be seen' , I was really depressed and now, now I dont even remember the last time I cried about my complexion. Im happy with it, I accept it, even some of my old little scars are no big deal to me like they used to be. I was a perfectionist aiming for an unrealistic goal, but then I accepted reality of developing some scars and tried to move on and work on getting clear (which I am now yay!) ok ok I have one pimple near my hairline, but I think its from my mums bronzer or too much daycream, idk but it doesnt bother me anymore!!!
Replies (5)
August 29, 2014
When 1st introducted, Renova/retin-A was manufactured by Johnson and Johnson and required a perscription to obtain and cost approx. $100 per tube. What exactly is being sold on e-Bay? Who is the manufacturer?
August 31, 2014
it's funny I used 0.05 for months and had orange peel texture. now I'm back in the 0.1 cream with no Orange peel issues. I think the stronget one works better for me.
August 31, 2014
My conclusion is that the cells turn over faster with the 0.1 eliminating the side effects. My own little experiment lol
December 2, 2014
I'm so glad I found your review ! It's amazing, your skin looks incredible :) I've just started using .1% gel yesterday, which I also got from eBay :) I hope my results are as great as yours xx
February 17, 2015
I'm looking to order the Retin a from eBay. May I ask the buyer that you purchased from?
February 18, 2015
Some of the cream based Retin-a products are occlusive (as Renova was). You obtain the benefit of acne fighting trentinoin, but there are the clogging effects of the heavy cream in which it was suspended. Some of the gels are much too harsh. Trentinoin should be used with great care in sensitive skinned people. If you put on too much, and rub it in too fiercely, you may get the equivalent of a chemical burn. Until you let your skin recover you will become irritated, red, dry and peeling. Under no circumstances should any more than a pea sized amount be used for the entire face. It cannot be used any more frequently than once per day. Finally, toss out any and all alcohol based cosmetics since it cannot be used in conjunction with Retin -A. One last word of caution- I would advise against ordering Retin-A on the Internet. You Malay wrongly conclude that your Retin-A doesn't work. There are inauthentic trentinoins being sold. I personally recommend Kinerase prescription trentinoin. You must have a docs prescription. It is suspended in a fish oil base that won't clog, and helps the skin heal. The Kinerase will cost about $100 U.S. This may be more than you find elsewhere, but it is worth it since a $100 tube lasts for several months.
Good luck,
Oh. . . You might also want to try a baby quasar blue light. It kills bacteria associated with acne, but won't irritate your skin. A good plan might be to alternate-blue light one night and Retin-A on alternate nights.
Replies (2)
August 13, 2014
Its nice to see the result of Retin A. How much Retin A tubes do you use in those 7 months and what is the density of the tube in %?
August 16, 2014
Did i ask you one question please....
From where did you get the cream and at what price?
August 24, 2014
Who is your ebay seller? I don't see it in any of the updates. There are many on ebay and a recommendation would help. Thank you.
August 24, 2014
I don't actually remember the first one but I bought from a different one last time so I really just buy from the cheapest and closest I can find
August 24, 2014
One of the sellers on ebay I bought from was called "popugai" (UK seller) and they still have some for £9.00 , but im trying to see if that was my first seller or second one, because the first was the best (lid and tube didn't break like they did with the last two)
August 25, 2014
The orange peel stage is not very flattering but it will 100% go away on its own when you keep using it. Also try not to ever squeeze any of it out even if it tempts you (it can get itchy when its on its way out) because if your skin is really dry then it wont heal well and may leave a small mark and you also wont be able to use the retin a if your skin is scabbing over or damaged, so just mildly exfoliate and use a bit of cream to combat the dryness.
It took me a few weeks, i would say maybe a couple of months , but I think it depends how clogged your skin was to begin with. After that period I kept getting less and less. The six months mark picture was when my forehead wasnt bumpy anymore
I didnt mousturise at night at the beginning and that just made my skin very itchy and made my scabs heal much slower so i started to use cream every day after putting on my gel and also in the morning. I used too much retin a at the start too because i thought it would work better but i had really bad dry and red patches and my skin was really sensitive but that all went away
I WISH I was.
Its been 5 months since using the retinoid that I did and not an ounce of improvement.
I've got the orange peel, random shallow areas and indentations showed up, like the skin was eaten away or something, my skin looks rough yet is so incredibly fragile, like jello. It's looks best up. My once porcelain complexion is now mottled reddish yellow. So I almost look orange along with the orange peel.
It's like a joke.
Do not just make a blanket statement of all people are lying if they have this type of horrific and unexpected thing happen. Perhaps you are just trying to quell this girl's worries but still.
It's not very kind to those who are suffering.
Many of which are on this site and trying desperately to reverse their situation. Even dermatologists can't seem to be of help.
It an absolute nightmare.
If you HAVE healed from this I would love to know. I am losing my mind over this and it is breaking me down completely.
Sorry typo