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Retin A 36 Years Old Acne and Anti Aging - Saint Petersburg, FL
UPDATED FROM NinaJoy
20 days post
4 weeks Retin A .1% progress
$20
I am very disheartened at what is happening with my skin. Although I know this is part of the process, it is very emotionally taxing to see red, sore spots on my face again.
I had eliminated most of the acne on my skin and was fairly happy. I am reconsidering whether I should continue with retin a. These spots will know become hyperpigmented and stay for a long time. This is the opposite of what I wanted.
I am scaling back to once a week, once these spots become less inflamed and "wound like".
Have been using very gentle cleansers and the usual routine, nothing drastic. Also have taken doxy again in the event there is an active infection in my skin again.
Wish me luck. Week 4 is definitely the height of the purge. I hope it gets no worse.
I had eliminated most of the acne on my skin and was fairly happy. I am reconsidering whether I should continue with retin a. These spots will know become hyperpigmented and stay for a long time. This is the opposite of what I wanted.
I am scaling back to once a week, once these spots become less inflamed and "wound like".
Have been using very gentle cleansers and the usual routine, nothing drastic. Also have taken doxy again in the event there is an active infection in my skin again.
Wish me luck. Week 4 is definitely the height of the purge. I hope it gets no worse.
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I completed Aczone 6 months ago and two rounds of...
I completed Aczone 6 months ago and two rounds of doxy, along with birth control to control my 20 year treatment resistant acne.
I let my skin settle into a very minimal skin care routine and started retin A six months after the worst of the acne was over. My skin before aczone and doxy was covered in red, angry, aggressive cysts that left purple marks for months on my face. My goal with retin a is to improve the appearance of the texture of my skin and prevent lines and wrinkles from forming.
I am of Afro-Caribbean descent with light yellow skin. It is naturally combo but can become oily if I consume too much dairy.
In the three weeks I have taken retin a there is an increase of acne again but logically I know this to be normal as retin a does cause the skin cells to slough off and in the process can cause acne and other side effects.
Although my skin is getting blemishes, which is very unsettling, my forehead is completely smooth and I'm quite happy. I am going to forge through and not give up.
I let my skin settle into a very minimal skin care routine and started retin A six months after the worst of the acne was over. My skin before aczone and doxy was covered in red, angry, aggressive cysts that left purple marks for months on my face. My goal with retin a is to improve the appearance of the texture of my skin and prevent lines and wrinkles from forming.
I am of Afro-Caribbean descent with light yellow skin. It is naturally combo but can become oily if I consume too much dairy.
In the three weeks I have taken retin a there is an increase of acne again but logically I know this to be normal as retin a does cause the skin cells to slough off and in the process can cause acne and other side effects.
Although my skin is getting blemishes, which is very unsettling, my forehead is completely smooth and I'm quite happy. I am going to forge through and not give up.
Replies (5)
July 22, 2016
You're very beautiful. I went through the purge phase of the tretinoin as well which left some brown spots. Hydroquinone helped with the scars.
July 22, 2016
Really? Wow I didn't realize this was a common thing. How long was it until your pores cleared out? Did you use otc hydroquinone or rx?
July 31, 2016
You are absolutely beautiful, so hopefully that is some minor comfort. Have you ever considered going to a great reputable esthetitian (spelling?). Kind of gross, but I love watching extractions on YouTube, and I became obsessed with this one person, Josepha Reina. Anyway, that got me looking for someone who could do something similar here in Florida. I found a place, "T Secret" quite close to downtown Orlando. I know that's some distance from Tampa, but not insane. They have amazing reviews. I haven't had to deal with the severity of acne that you have, but they might be worth looking in to if you feel you have exhausted other options. Check them out online anyway. They told me to go off of the retin a and glycolic acids and replace them with their natural products. Anyway, just an option you may not have explored. Best of luck!
August 4, 2016
Retin-A (tretinoin) is a form of vitamin A that helps the skin renew itself. Basically It is used to treat acne. I have read about Retin- A. The review of this product is good. But is there any product which helps to prevent your wrinkle?
August 4, 2016
You may have acne but the surrounding skin looks amazing! So clear and bright :). Have you started with a lower dosage or did you use 0.1% right away?
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I've also had most success with TCA peels but, unless you don't care how you look in public (and you're very careful about sun protection), you'll need to spend about a week at home. Red spots aside, your skin looks incredible.
Fingers crossed for you!