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Tretinoin Cream .1% for 4 Months

UPDATED FROM kadams1980

Update: (Almost 2 years later) I continued using retina A for another year off and on. Starting up again.

kadams1980July 5, 2018
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pechons1
August 18, 2018
Awesome!!
misskiddo
August 30, 2018
Your results are dramatic in 2 years update.espacially tear trough...did you honestly get those results with retina a/rosehip oil or you had fillers injected..i keep looking at your photos because it seems a miracle change around the eyes..if anyone else has knowledge on this issue pls let me know
kadams1980
September 7, 2018
No. The skin texture and acne improved with the retina A, but i have had fillers in the nasal fold. Retina A, doesnt change deep creases.
kadams1980
September 7, 2018
However i haven't had anything done around my eyes. The lines were pretty superficial so it could have been the retina A or just difference in lighting that makes you see a dramatic difference
misskiddo
September 8, 2018
You look amazing.big improvement around eyes even if wrinkles are superficial .iam 33 years old..i have been using retina a for 3 months now..my main concern is around my eyes..wrinkles and tear trough..not too much but eyes just started aging..when did you start seeing improvement around eyes. Also there are some people who say it's best to avoid retina a under eyes..any advice you can give me on that..thanku
ndufcat
November 24, 2018
I think it's the Retin A. There is a review on realself where the lady had much deeper lines around her eyes and they vanished within 2 years. Your skin looks beautiful. An IUD wreaked havoc on my skin too and the doctor that prescribed it stated it was not the cause of my acne. Needless to say the IUD slipped out once in the bathroom and I did not have it replaced. Once the hormones left my body my skin got back to normal. Never again!
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NCanada2017
December 11, 2018
Check out YouTube as there are lots of videos that show how to apply it carefully under the eyes.
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NCanada2017
December 11, 2018
Your skin looks amazing! Thank you for the review. I started using retin a a few months ago but had to stop for a bit because of microblading.
misskiddo
February 10, 2019
Yes..i think the best way to apply it is with some hydrating cream or oil..and not applying it daily.But still alot of debate out there that retina a thins skin.i will try retina a with rosehip oil for under eyes which is my main concern.can anybody advice me what to use with retina a for dark spots?i dont trust obagi because it has hyroquinon.is homemhomemade vitamin c serum during daytime along with retina a during night the best way to fade dark spots?
ndufcat
October 8, 2019
IUD caused my skin to break out bad as well and the doctor was adamant it wasn't the cause when it was all that had changed. It slipped out while in the BR once and I just thought good riddance. I think doctors being compensated to push stuff just does not serve us well.
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I had iud birth control for less than 2 months and...

kadams1980October 1, 2016
I had iud birth control for less than 2 months and broke out terribly. I removed the iud and started tretinoin cream .1 every 2 days for about 6 weeks and now use almost every other night... i still am experiencing breakouts during my period, so the acne is not completely gone, but I feel like the tretinoin cream has helped smoothed my overall skin texture and has also minimized some fine lines. One tube has lasted this long and I use on my face, back of hands, neck and chest. I am now running low and need to get a refill soon. I found a coupon for the prescription.

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Eva G
October 3, 2016

Your skin looks so refreshed! Thanks for sharing your review. Did you experience any side effects such as redness or irritation?

kadams1980
October 4, 2016
Thank you. I didn't experience as much irritation as I expected. I only used every 2 nights for 6 weeks before moving to almost every other night. If I feel my skin is getting too dry or irritated I skip a night. It has never been red, but it will be pink the day after I use. I also use rose hip oil as a buffer after I wash my face about 20 minutes before I apply the retina A. I do experience quite a bit of peeling on the second day after I use it. Using a buff puff with my cleanser really helps get all of the flakes off. I moisturize well and use 100 sunscreen.
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Eva G
October 4, 2016

Glad you're treatment went so smooth, when I used it my face looked like it was on fire! So you use Rose Hip oil with the Retin-A?

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thesimplygolden1
October 4, 2016
Your skin is looking much better! Can you share where you get your coupons
kadams1980
October 4, 2016
Thank you. The coupon came from USA RX.
Machy1982
October 22, 2016
Try the GoodRX app on your smart phone. You can download it.
kadams1980
October 23, 2016
Thank you
Becky124
October 24, 2016
Hi your skin looks great! Did you find retin a helped with your scars ? Thanks
kadams1980
October 25, 2016
Thank you, and it does help a tiny bit with the appearance of superficial scars but I wouldn't recommend it for scars from severe acne. From what I understand lazer resurfacing, or a deep peel is the only thing that really helps scars.
190shaira
November 5, 2016
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