RETIN-A MICRO Reviews (TRETINOIN)Average Rating: 3.6 (137 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare RETIN-A MICRO with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR RETIN-A MICRO | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Moderate-Severe Acne | Break outs, peeling. | So I've been taking Retin-A Micro for about a month and 3 weeks. The first month was really bad. I battled a lot of breakouts and it wasn't just ugly they were extremely uncomfortable breakouts. After that first month I started to clear up back to normal (prior to use) at about a month and a week. And now, two weeks later, I'm completely acne free. Let me put that into perspective. I have tried everything, tetracycline, benzaclin, differin, Proactive, Murad, AcneFree, etc, etc and I have never uttered the words "ance free" in SEVEN YEARS! The last time my face was this clear, I was 14, and I'm now 21. But it gets even better and better up to six months...... I still have scars but they're slowly fading as well. I'm very excited and hope this review helped. You must wait at least 3 months to pass judgement btw. | M | 21 | 51 days .1 1X day | 8/18/2010 | 5 | acne, hyperpigmentation (scars) | severe breakouts, stinging, burning around eyes, severe dryness | I was dealing with pretty bad adult-onset acne. My dermo started me on .025 mg which didn't work very well. Within a few weeks, like most people, I had an awful breakout all over my face, chest and back. I was SO discouraged but I stuck it out because I had read the comments on this website. The acne got better but not great. My dermo upped the mg to .05 and that is when I started seeing a difference. It makes my skin REALLY dry, so I started using some Cetaphil lotion, SPF 50 which works GREAT. I've been on the .05 for about 6 weeks now and my skin is radiant. I get compliments on it ALL THE TIME, people saying they wish they had skin like mine, that my skin looks like porcelain, etc. I'm so glad I stuck with it. Really, the first month or so sucks, it really does - but if you stick it out, it will work! | F | 32 | 5 months .05 1X day | 8/8/2010 | 5 | acne | first I started peeling really bad and also I started to breakout even worst. but i knew it so i had to be patient to see results and now im very happy | IM SOOOOO happy with my results my acne was really bad I had to use alot of foundation to cover all of it. I have been on retin a for three months now and my face is so clear like another person. I get many compliments on my skin. Im planning to stick to ratin a for the rest of my life. YOU HAVE TO BE PATIENT WITH IT TO SEE RESULTS, DONT GIVE UP...I ALMOST DID AND I WOULD HAVE REGRET IT. | F | 22 | 3 months 1X day | 8/4/2010 | 2 | Acne | Like all other topicals, Retin A AND Azaelic acid AND Clindamycin etc. etc. etc., Retin-A micro irritated my skin and made it break out in keratosis pilaris bumps after just three days. | I think retin-A micro is a good option for people with normal skin, but for people with sensitive, easily irritated skin like mine, Retin-A micro might just make your skin worse. However, if you have insurance that will cover it, you might as well try it and see if it works for you. Or get a freesample from your derm. Try patch test first on the underside of your chin or on the sides of your face. Use it for 2-3 days there and see if you have a bad reaction before applying it elswhere on your face. | F | 17 | 3 days 0.25 mg 2X day | 8/1/2010 | 1 | Had few pimples | Burning, itching, many more new pimples, acne worsened, face became red, peeling. | This product only created more acne for me. I have not seen any reason for me to continue using it. I lasted the full 7 weeks, which were the worst 7 weeks ever. | M | 15 | 7 weeks .04% 1X day | 7/28/2010 | 3 | ACNE | Hi every one wondering ! Im a licensed esthetician.. Heres my experience ...Peeling , reddnes, Acne got worse then ive ever had acne before looked like milia all over my entire face ...The first 4 weeks i didn't want to leave the house! Now about on the 6th week im starting to clear up :) ps.. used cetaphil face was first 2 weeks. | One. Your skin will be very dry, dehydrated find a good moisturizer , with me i couldnt use one but every few days, or id break out worse but make sure ur staying hydrated! Drink lots of water, take omega 3's , and choose a good toner (aveda dry skin ) That can be used through out the day and helps hide the flakes. Also never pull off the flakes gently exfoliate with ur fingers in the shower :). Two. After your face gets a lil used to retin A's peeling (2weeks) add in benzoyl peroxide wash 5% is good twice a day and possibly advance to a gel if still needed Remember these two will work together very well but dont rush it ! If needed an antibiotic might do you well try solodyn, similar to doxycycline yet this drug allows sun sexposure :). Sun block is a must yet it breaks me out :/ Remeber this is one of the most important to remember if ur out but u a cute visor i know thats difficult!, untill your face is ready to tolerate the spf's as well. This is alot yes but hey how long did you have acne its not gonna go away in a day :( I say give it 2 months no change u may need something differnt. THREE....Do not pick at your bump's what so ever they can even turn into blisters retin a is making your skin very thin..you dont want to rip your skin and have to make your body work even harder to repair it. I know its hard jus dont eventually what will happen is youll wake up one morning and litrally youll be able to wash it away.. LAter into your retin a frw months... try a light gl | F | 21 | 5 weeks 1 1X day | 7/20/2010 | 5 | Acne | None so far. | Alright, I just started yesterday and from reading the reviews before hand I got a hold of a couple things to ensure success. Most of the reviews I read of people taking it at least 3 months said they experienced much worse acne before it got better. Because of this I'm using the thinnest layer possible for the first two weeks so that maybe my skin can get acclimated without the break outs. Many said they experience peeling as well. So, I got Olay moisture, 100 SPF sunblock, and a gentle moisturizer/cleanser. I'll be updating my rating in 3 months time. Good luck everybody. | M | 21 | 1 days 1g 1X day | 7/1/2010 | 1 | Acne | Skin dry, pealing, bright red | I stayed on Retin a micro for over 3 months and it did not help at all. I had mild acne before using it and now i have moderate acne with terrible scars. My Derm. was not helpful during the process so we changed doctors. At my first appointment the new derm. told me that the gel should have worked by now(4 months) and put me on a new cream. Taking retin a micro was probably the worst decision of my life and i still regret it to this day. | F | 16 | 3 months .1 % 1X day | 6/15/2010 | 4 | acne and younger skin | it was tough for the first 6 weeks with breakouts but now i dont seem to be breaking out anymore. i just have trouble not touching my face or poking sensitive facial hair with a tweezer because my skin is softer now from the retin a. | M | 34 | 10 weeks 0.04 1X day | 4/27/2010 | 5 | mild acne | redness, peeling, burning upon application, acne got worse for a couple weeks | I actually was on retin a micro when I was a sophomore in high school (about 5 years ago). My skin constantly peeled, stayed red, and acne got worse in the beginning weeks, peeling and redness continued for 2 months but after the break out period my face completely cleared up and I stayed on the medication until I ran out. My face was clear for about a year without using anything. Then over the past 4 years it's worked itself back up to a mild case and I have decided to try it again, hopefully the starting weeks won't be as bad as i remember! | F | 21 | 8 months .04 1X day | 4/21/2010 | 4 | whiteheads | I did notice peeling right away. However, whiteheads were at their worst. Just begging the third week. scarring disappeared. New skin is better. Just a matter of time til it is all better. | peeling, flaky | F | 39 | 2 weeks .04% 1X day | 3/12/2010 | 5 | mild acne | dryness,redness, peeling, flaking,irritation and sensitivity | I love this product. It really works. First off, be prepared for "the uglies" to come out. Within the first 2 weeks, the worst pimples of my life started coming up along with severe dryness. By week 7, the acne finally subsided and my skin under the flaking looked brand new! Now 4 months later, I still use the gel at night along with a gentle cleanser and moisturizer day and night. AND I'm finally getting complimented on how pretty my skin is. It's important to stick to it, even when everyone is telling you to stop---don't listen! | F | 28 | 4 months 1X day | 2/26/2010 | 4 | acne | PEELING PEELING AND MORE PEELING | I started this topical treatment 1 week ago. I had a few acne bumps on each cheek. Within the first day those bumps were all gone. I still have bumps but i know they will clear up in a couple of moths. I am serious DREADING the "big breakout" but i'm gonna stick it out. I really recommend this product so far. I use cetaphil as a face was and i have a cetaphil sunsceen moisturizer that i use when i go out into the sun, and i also have another normal cetaphil moisturizer for sensitive skin which works wonders.. They both have really helped with the peeling which kicked in on day 3. Wish me luck!! | F | 15 | 1 weeks 1X day | 2/22/2010 | 4 | Acne | Peeling for the first 2-3 months... learned to keep my face moisturized and always use gentle cleansers(I use Cetaphil Gentle Cleansing Bar and Creme) and I have no problems. | In the beginning, my face peeled daily for the first 2-3 months and it was a bit annoying but I continued using it nightly along with Duac during the day. Now I still use it nightly along with Aczone during the day and Doryx pill once a day and my skin is basically clear for the most part. I still get the hormonal pimples but that lasts a week or two and never severe anymore. It just takes time, but it's worth it when you stick it out. It's best to use a heavier moisturizer as well, I use Cetaphil Creme twice a day and it's amazing... your skin will be uncomfortable if you put Retin-a-micro on it if it's dry, so lotion up! | F | 22 | 3 years | 1/10/2010 | 4 | persistent, moderate acne | redness, peeling, flaking, skin sensitivity, minor headaches, | i have had persistent, mild-serious acne since i was 13 y/o. my dermatologist put me on my first round of accutane back in april of 2008 for 6 months, but i relapsed after 2 months and started another round in january of 2009 for 7 months. after another 2 months i relapsed and decided to try topical retin-a micro. it's true what they say...the side effects, the flare ups, the sensitivity and discomfort; HOWEVER, after 2 months, i am definitely beginning to see results when i thought it would never come. you HAVE to stay persistent no matter how embarrassing or uncomfortable your skin gets (but if after 3 months you see NO results, you should see your dermatologist again). i'm not 100% clear just yet but i really think another month of retin-a micro applied all over my face at night will get me back to my good ol' accutane days when i didn't have a single bump on my face. don't get discouraged when you break out even more. just treat your skin gently, moisturize, stay away from the sun, drink plenty of fluids (green/chamomile tea), DO NOT pick your skin AT ALL, gently exfoliate the dead skin with your fingertips while in the shower, and wait...the results will come and it's worth it. | M | 23 | 2 months | 1/10/2010 | 4 | mild acne, enlarged pores | experienced the worst break outs of my entire life, red, flaky, peeling (similar to the worst sunburn of your life). | I have been working on my skin for over 5 years and have been on everything, this is the ONLY thing that has really helped. You have to be PATIENT and stick with it, your acne will get so much worse before it gets better... first 3 months are the hardest I have seen AMAZING results but have a few mild scars. | F | 19 | 4 months | 1/7/2010 | 4 | hormonal chin acne | burning, stinging, alot of flaking and peeling, redness | I never broke out before and this year, I was faced with lots of hormonal breakouts. I would get breakouts mainly on my chin and it would take months to go away and would leave heavy scarring. I was so fed up with breaking out so much that my sister recommended retin-a micro. She used that medication when she was going through her breakout phase. I used it and during the first two weeks, my skin looked awful! I couldn't even go out in public because my skin was so red! I was really depressed and I was about to give up but then I decided to stick it out. It's been about 4 weeks now and my skin around my chin was improved by 50 percent. My red marks are fading slowly and I can't wait to see how it looks like in the next couple of weeks and months. I still have red marks left but they are fading! | F | 22 | 30 days | 1/2/2010 | 4 | mild acne | Only day one! But unlike 99% of the comments on side effects, I don't feel any burning, itching, nor redness. I'm worried I applied too little.. but everyone seems to be saying 'a little goes a long way' so I'm hoping it's just my skin not being too sensitive. I've heard lots of great things about this product and am hoping it'll help me as well (: But I am kind of worried.. why am I not having any side effects?!?! | F | 18 | 1 days | 12/17/2009 | 3 | acne | redness, dryness, burning, itching, peeling | I just don't know about this drug... Two weeks into the treatment, I had the worst break-out of my life. Although it has improved (somewhat), it's still not good. PLUS now I have redness and flaky skin. Someone at work came into my office yesterday and said, 'What happened to your face? It's all red.' So I don't know if that's a real improvement. Of course, the doctor never warned me that (1) the drug takes a while, (2) it causes break-outs early-on, and (3) it's very hard on sensitive skin. (I *have* started using a noncomedogenic moisturizer -- which helps.) I would have waited until AFTER the holidays if I'd known how bad it was going to make me look... I will definitely not feel good about seeing friends and relatives looking like this. So beware. | M | 38 | 4 weeks | 12/8/2009 | 1 | Acne | Reddness,burning,face was scared | I hate this product. It makes it worst its a money thing. I stop using and 3 days later my face cleared up. | F | 29 | 2 weeks | 10/21/2009 |