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35 years old, trying retin a for acne
UPDATED FROM Emma 1
Month 8!!
Still loving this stuff!! I'm on 0.05 now but still have to be careful as I get flaky round my mouth if I use too much.
I still break out but I haven't got all those bumps under my skin now which caused me so much anxiety.
My scarring looks better too, either that or I don't notice it so much now! Anyway it felt like the end of the world at one point whereas it just isn't that important to me anymore. I may even not bother trying to fix it now.
I have got a chemical peel booked in Feb as I paid for it last year.
I still break out but I haven't got all those bumps under my skin now which caused me so much anxiety.
My scarring looks better too, either that or I don't notice it so much now! Anyway it felt like the end of the world at one point whereas it just isn't that important to me anymore. I may even not bother trying to fix it now.
I have got a chemical peel booked in Feb as I paid for it last year.
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EG
Your skin looks great! How are you doing now? Have you had your Chemical Peel?
Thank you for the continued updates! I'm on week 2, 8 months seems so far away, but i'm determined to stick with it. How are you now?
it was amazing now!!! (i dont know why even me, we cant see any improvement until we got ppl compliment)
UPDATED FROM Emma 1
Nearing the end of month 5
This is by far the best thing I could have done!! My skin is so much smoother!
I hate my scarring though it really upsets me so will be derma rolling next year. My clogged pores are so much better! I can't stress enough how good this stuff is!!! Try it, but be patient. Give it time to work.
I hate my scarring though it really upsets me so will be derma rolling next year. My clogged pores are so much better! I can't stress enough how good this stuff is!!! Try it, but be patient. Give it time to work.
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UPDATED FROM Emma 1
Week 15 (I think!)
At last I'm noticing some real improvements!
I've switched to 0.05% and it's going really well. I don't flake so much and the purging seems to be slowing down now.
When I wash my face it feels pretty smooth in comparison to a few months ago.
My scarring really bothers me but trying to just focus on clearing my acne first.
I've switched to 0.05% and it's going really well. I don't flake so much and the purging seems to be slowing down now.
When I wash my face it feels pretty smooth in comparison to a few months ago.
My scarring really bothers me but trying to just focus on clearing my acne first.
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EG
Excellent! One step at a time -- we are rooting for you! :)
Retin-A does not have to be painful....I use .1 percent every day....I clean my face....put on my retin-A...wait 20 minutes and put a thin coat of Elta MD moisturizer....(kind of like Vaseline)...I no longer have red irritated flaky skin and am loving the results. Just. Suggestion
You give me hope as I'm only 5 weeks in and still struggling with the initial stages of purging. Thank you for sharing!
I've had to stop using it for s couple of weeks as I've just had a jessner peel but will be starting again tonight.
I would recommend anyone to use this stuff, sounds dramatic but it literally has changed my life.....