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Retin A saved My Face

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Retin A saved My Face

jinglongmiles
WORTH IT$780
I started to use Retin a was two
Weeks ago. My face was horrible, it full of acne, uneven, scar and aging spots. I went to longevity to treat by treating my aging spot, I did one laser treatment and then the nurse practitioner told me to use Retin a + Obagi. I start to use every other night. She told me will some side effects come out such as redness, peeling and pumps. Yes I did notice that I had these symptoms at the beginning. But I started to use every night since my symptoms getting better. Retin a is amazing, I start see my dark pots disappear and my acne scar disappear too. I even can tell big difference from two weeks ago. Anyway, I will keep use the Retin a and obagi every night.

Replies (27)

October 8, 2017
What strength are you using of Retin A?
October 8, 2017
0.05%
October 8, 2017
Thank you. That is what I use as well. Use it in the morning and at night before bed.
October 9, 2017
Twice a day? I thought Retin A just for use at night.
Do you expereriencing any enlarged pores because of Retin A?
October 9, 2017
No once a day
October 9, 2017
I talk about Obagi twice a day
October 9, 2017
Hi Jinglong... do you experiencing any pores enlargement during Retin A used? I've been using Retin A about 2 weeks ago too, i'm not have any irritation or feel heat or swelling, not even redness. But i see my pores become larger than before.
October 9, 2017
My pores become smaller
February 22, 2018
You need to use it for 1 year at least so you can see a real improvement on pore size.
October 9, 2017
Aah ok, thank you Jing long, maybe i should change to 0.05% too
February 22, 2018
Dear Amelia, please be carefull with Retin A 0.05%, when I started using it some years ago, I suffered many side effects. I would think it twice.
October 11, 2017
Can you please tell us the exact name of Obagi that you're using? Thanks
October 11, 2017
Obagi cleat - skin bleach
February 22, 2018
Obagi seems to be a kind of chinese cosmetic stuff that won't work for anything. Retin A works for its own and doesn't need anything else.
February 23, 2018
Dr. Zein Obagi received his medical degree at Damascus University and I'm pretty sure he is still a practicing Dermatologist. (Obagi is not "chinese cosmetic stuff") Obagi is an excellent product and does in fact work to lighten dark spots and smooth out the look of skin. Also, I've never heard/read that Retin-A "makes your skin weak". In fact, I've read that it helps remove the top layer which makes the skin look smoother. I know several older ladies who have been using Retin-A for well over 20+ years and they have lovely skin compared to others their age.
November 17, 2017
Thank you for this info! You give me hope!
UPDATED FROM jinglongmiles
15 days post

Obagi is also wonderful

jinglongmiles
Obagi also awesome, my skin was irritated by Retin a , so I add Obagi + Retin a together, now my skin get to used to it. Retin a seems work for my face and Obagi also helped release the irritation and stinging. Anyway I love both .

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October 13, 2017
u look great where did u get obagi from?
October 13, 2017
I got Obagi and Retin a from my nurse practitioner . Some website have too many counterfeit Obagi just be careful. I don’t trust amazon or EBay either, you just need to make sure get real ones.
November 12, 2017
is the Obagi a moisturizer type one? what i know about Obagi is it's also famous as an exfoliator product. so if you add Obagi in the regime, shouldn't it get more peeling and redness then?
November 12, 2017
Yes but I have to because I have so many aging spots after using Retin a and Obagi my face much better
November 12, 2017
You can add some moisture cream when you use it
November 12, 2017
I used the Obagi bleach every day
November 13, 2017
i see, so it's for the whitening effect. i do feel after retin-a my skin's getting slight darker whilst I stayed inside pretty much
March 21, 2018
Because you need a prescription to get them from the pharmacist. Unless you buy snake oil from the guy above.
UPDATED FROM jinglongmiles
16 days post

Retin A still working

jinglongmiles
Today I post another picture, I really like Retin A, which I think is a little bit irritated. Today I saw my face some peeling, and my acne scar is peeling which are good news, I know the Retin a is working. I also think the sunscreen should use at lease SPF 70, my doctor told me under the number is not working . Anyways I think Retin a save my money so I only have to go to plastic surgery to fix my skin problems. It also saved my time, I will keep use it.

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December 10, 2017
Ya see? Geez these foreign bogus posters!!
May 3, 2019
SPF 70.. could you tell me name product?