RETIN-A MICRO Reviews (TRETINOIN)

Average Rating: 3.6 (137 Ratings)

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RETIN-A MICRO  (TRETINOIN):  This medication is used to treat acne. It may decrease the number and severity of acne pimples and promote quick healing of pimples that do develop. Tretinoin belongs to a class of medications called retinoids. It works by affecting the growth of skin cells.   FDA Approval Date: 2014-01-28 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 1  acne, enlarged pores redness, dryness, peeling, bumpy "hanging" skin after peeling made acne worse, after peeling skin looked scarred, damaged, and bumpy. it hasn't gone away for 2 months and i don't know if it will at all. Have 80% more acne now than before started using this cream. F 30 6 months
10/4/2009
 1  To Fade Sun spots and old acne scar Peeling, itching, burning, redness. SEVERE ANXIETY AND PANIC ATTACKS after being on Retin-A for 3 days. Went off and Anxiety went away. Also some minor depressions F 35 4 days
9/18/2009
 5  Acne PEELING, REDNESS, MORE BREAKOUTS I am on my fourth week and I am DEFINITELY going through the breakout stage. This is awful, but i WILL STICK THIS OUT! I know its working, my derm told me this would happen. I'm also very peely around my chin. ( which is where all the breakouts are popping up). This sucks so bad, i want to quit so bad but I'm not going to!! Clear skin here I come! F 20 4 weeks
9/4/2009
 5  acne dry, oily, peeling skin that was always irritated in the first 4-5 months & mild effects thereafter I have used retin-a for one year (I explained my regime in my first post on 10/10/08; Dr. switched minocycline to Septra) My skin shows drastic improvements. I am extremely happy with the results. It was a difficult process to endure (the pain and irritation) but it was definitely worth the trouble! F 20 12 months
8/30/2009
 3  Acne; esp. on jaw line and neck I am using retin a micro 1% and am on day 5 and my face is burning and very painful. I am peeling everywhere except my cheeks. I have very oily skin and have suffered from acne since I was a teen. I am really hoping this works, since I am now 34 and feel very embarrased that I have to still deal with acne. This is the worst my acne has ever been (before using retin a micro)and now it seems to have prevented any new ones from forming, which is great but my skin is very painful. Does anyone have any suggestions for a face wash that would be gentle? Sometimes I need to wash my face 3 times a day because it is so oily esp. in the summer months. When I wash my face, it burns while I am washing and very tight after I pat it dry. I am also looking for a moisturizer to apply after (during the day)most scented stuff burns when I put on my skin and does not help with the peeling skin. OUCH!!! F 34 5 days
8/22/2009
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 3  mild acne i've used it once before and it worked well but i stopped b/c after a 2 yrs of clear skin i thought my skin would be fine and it was for a year but then i started breaking out mildly on the lower jaw so i decided to go on it again. ive been on it for almost 3 months. i had a couple weeks of breakouts but ive started seeing results. its amazing how this product treats people differently. some will heal up in a month. some it takes much longer. i remember it taking awhile the first time i used it so im going to stay on it. right now my skin looks like it did before i started using it so i hope in the next few weeks it will get much better M 22 3 months
8/16/2009
 4  acne minor burning for first few days. Slight redness, oilier skin I was using Differin for 2 years and my doctor switched me to Retin-A Micro because Differin stopped working for me. I have been using this product for 4 weeks and the first few days were tough. I experienced severe burning, which made it difficult to even fall asleep. This only happened for the first 4 days, no real discomfort now. My skin has more of a pink undertone and appears a little oilier but I have not had a breakout since. I also use a Benzoyl Peroxide wash, wash my face with a Clarisonic brush (the best $200 investment I could have ever made and highly recommend it) and get a microdermabrasion once a month. For the last 3 weeks I have not experienced any discomfort. No peeling nor dryness, if anything, my skin seems a little oilier but the acne has cleared up nicely. It's only been a month, I can't wait to see my results after the full 7-8 weeks! F 31 1 months
8/13/2009
 5  cystic acne it makes my skin a little red when applying it but thats all my results have been amazing. i've been on it for about three months along with a cream/gel thing in the morning and an antibiotic and my face is perfectly clear now! i never thought i'd see the day. i had accepted acne as a fact of life but it doesn't have to be =) i do have some remaining marks/scars but nothing i cant cover up. it gets better everyday. i really love Retin-A. F 15 3 months
8/12/2009
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 5  mild acne, brown spots, fine lines Negatives: mild peeling and skin sensitivity Positives: clearer skin, smaller pores and less fine lines I love this stuff, it's basically micro-dermabrasion in a tube! I have battled acne all my life and have the scars to prove it. While I don't have severe acne anymore, this stuff basically peels it all away and leaves me with younger and smoother skin. Having good skin hurts, it always has for me, but it's worth it since I don't have to wear heavy foundation and can get away with light mineral foundation. This is my fountain of youth! F 2 weeks
8/4/2009
 5  minor acne really mild irritation, bad breakout in the middle of the 6-7 weeks i've used this before and it worked beautifully. i'm using it again and, though the breakout phase (weeks 4 and 5 for me) is awful, the results are exactly what i wanted. stick it out the full 6-7 weeks! once your acne goes away (which it will), keep using it and you won't have problems anymore. F 20
7/31/2009
 3  acne/scars burning, slight peeling I have only been using retin-a micro for about a week but I feel like its taking me in the right direction. However, last night I used a washcloth to scrub off the skin that was peeling off and my face started burning! Today it is still burning and red. I regret scrubbing it off, but other than that I think this stuff is good. F 20 1 weeks
7/23/2009
 3  acne nausea, burning, peeling, redness, exetremely dryness, feeling like you have a fever, frustration im 14 and i have acne. my doctor gave me minocycline pills before the retin-a micro creme. so the pills worked great. it helped clear up but didnt really get rid of them. they were smaller now and i went back to the doctor to get some more of the pills. she gave me the creme with the pills and i just started using them. i read that its gonna make it worse first. and it did. my face looks all swollen and hurt. its all red,dry and peeling. my doctor said its going to take six weeks atleast. i really hope this works out. ive tried another creme before this which didnt help at all. wish me luck!!! *) F 14 4 days
7/11/2009
 2  acne Dryness, peeling, redness, scarring Not worth it F 26 1 years
6/24/2009
 2  acne dryness, redness, peeling, some stinging on occasion, worsening of acne I was bumped up to Retin-A Micro .1% after having used Differin .1% successfully for about a year and a half. However the Differin stopped working as well and I was having trouble with clogged pores/whiteheads and the occasional flare-up. I was given the Retin-A about 4 1/2 months ago and I'm still breaking out almost constantly. Not to mention my skin dries and flakes so much, even still, that I sometimes can't use it everyday. My acne got really bad when I started the medication, leaving horrible scars. Then it subsided some around 10-12 weeks. Since then it hasn't improved or stopped. I still only have a day or two where I don't have inflamed acne, and usually I will break out in cycles of 4-6 pimples at a time every week (instead of 2-3 pimples a month, total, while on Differin). In addition, I am still getting clogged pores. I think I have given this enough time to work and it's just not for me. I have called my derm to request Differin .3%. F 28 4.5 months
5/27/2009
 2  mild acne extreme peeling extreeeeeeme I used it as soon as i got it from my doctor and was peeling incredibly so i stopped then thought id use it as just a spot treatment and the whole cheek i put a dab on started peeling..for every one application i peeled for about a week M 17 7 days
5/27/2009
 5  mild acne very dry skin at first, and skin was terribly worsened, now slightly reddish tint which can be reversed with build-a-tan skin products It took a bit longer than they say it should, but worked AMAZINGLY!!! Just be patient. I was so frustrated for about 4 months, but then skin got perfect. I NEVER worry about pimples now!! honestly, even if acne is just mild as mine was, it is sooo worth 4 months of bad skin. M 20 8 months
5/9/2009
 4  acne slight peeling in the first week, skin felt itchy at times I am using retin-a micro in combination with minocycline (an oral antibiotic) and I saw results within the first week! I am experiencing slight peeling as expected, but my face is so smooth and clear after the first week, it's amazing. I've tried everything for my mild to moderate acne and this product along with the antibiotic has been by far the best. Seems like not everybody has immediate results, but be patient, this products works great! It also helped fade some acne scarring. F 23 2 weeks
4/8/2009
 4  Moderate Acne and Melasma. Peeling, which I like because I can see new brighter skin coming out. Dryness around the lips and nose because I didn't read the label like I was supposed to. Open more visible pores. Have used it for a week, and so far I love it. My doctor said it will take weeks/months for my skin to develop since I have had acne for 15 years, also said it will get really bad for a while. She also prescribed Clindagel for daytime, and recommended a mild facial soap and Coloroscience Sunforgettable SPF 30 which is like a loose powder with color(not make up-- you can't even tell you have something on you skin)that I have to apply every 3 hours (it comes in a brush so it's really easy to apply, even when I'm driving. I am also going back to her office for a "clean up", I don't know how they call it, but it's like a professional facial where they open up your whiteheads and clogged pores and extract all the dirt and oil. It is a little expensive but I have faith that some day, even in my thirties I am going to have a cleared beautiful skin. And I can't wait!!! F 29 7 days
3/20/2009
 3  whitehead, blackhead, acne, cysts burning, peeling, redness, itchness, sensitive to the sun, dryness. Retin-A Micro 0.1%: after several times of trying and quiting (due to severe peeling and burning), i've learned to use even smaller dosage that's "less than" a pea size to apply very very thin layer. And it helps so much~! I still have itchness, peeling, and redness, but i can bear with. I also use Cetaphil moisturizer after washing the face, before applying Retin-A Micro which my doctor suggested to reduce itchness and dryness. Also, DO NOT rub, scratch your face even lightly, especially squeezing out pimples. It'll crazily burn and peel. Sometimes, when my skin is too sensitive, i use Johnson&Johnson First aid creme for a day and skip the retin-a micro. That helps to calm the skin. (i'm not sure if that's okay to do in terms of chemical reaction though). It's been only 3 days since i restarted this, but i already see that it's pushing out my whiteheads. I'm also taking DoxyCyline for my acne. Doctor said the antibiotics treat only cysts and acne. F 29 1 days
3/7/2009
 5  hormonal acne The normal side effects: flaking of the skin especially around the nose and mouth which you are to avoid if you can. Increased sensitivity to the sun. This product is amazing. It is the ONLY product that has cleared up my skin and kept it that way. F 32 3 months
2/23/2009

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