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 |
| 4 | dark spots and acne | burning, dry skin, peeling | The first couple days I started taking it, I could tell my face looked better. But then a couple weeks later I started to break out bad. I looked it up on the internet and it said that it takes about 7 weeks to see results. Im currently on my 5th week and can tell a big difference in my face. My dark spots have subsided a lot and I have very few blimishes. I know two more weeks will do wonders on my skin. This stuff is well worth a try. Proactive has nothing on this! Try it and you will see a huge difference. | F | 18 | 5 days | 7/21/2007 | 4 | acne | dry tender skin with some peeling around infected areas | I am only approaching my third week but I can tell it is working. A couple of days into it my acne got REALLY BAD but its starting to subside. My face feels a little tender but the peeling really hasnt been that bad and I usually have very sensitive skin. I am still getting little pimples but no cystic acne has popped up in the past few days. | F | 21 | 2.5 weeks | 7/1/2007 | 5 | Acne | Redness and a little peeling just in the beginning, then stopped | Tried every cream, this is my fave!! I use it every night, the trick is to use a "pea size" amount and thinly spread it on problem areas. People always use too much and thats why it "burns". I have very clear skin now!! So just tiny amounts in the evening, dont use in the morning since youll be out in the sun. I also use Cetaphil to keep moisturized. | F | 25 | 3 years | 6/21/2007 | 3 | acne | dryness, peeling, redness, acne was worse and never really got better | I used this for quite a while and my acne never really got better. I found that 2.5 benzoyl peroxide works 100 times better. It did however help my wrinkles. | F | 40 | 6 months | 5/12/2007 | 5 | skin damage from sun and acne | peeling, flaking skin | Great stuff - after the peeling part (just went to every other day use - no problem with that) the skin looked smoother, clearer, and better than in the last 10 years. Between this and a good sunscreen the skin will look great for years to come. | F | 45 | 3 months | 5/1/2007 | 4 | Acne | Peeling, Burning(when applied) | Retin A definetly works but it peels your skin TERRIBLY!! I use & recommend using Aquaphor. The peeling definetly subsides after a couple of weeks. | F | 28 | 4 months | 4/26/2007 | 2 | ongoing acne | very dry skin the first week..it pretty much felt that the stuff burnt my face..my skin is still dry but it is getting better. there were new pimples that showed up and at the time i didn't know that was normal..so i am glad to hear that it is..i also have post acne marks on my face for a number of years that my derm. said this product might help with...i'm skeptical..i just hope this stuff works because i have tried almost everything!! | F | 19 | 2 weeks | 4/13/2007 | 4 | acne cysts | major peeling of skin | No matter what I used to moisturize, the peeling of my skin wouldn't go away! Eventually, though, this subsided. After about a month, I noticed that all of those little acne cysts and blackeheads on my chin started to disappear. If you continue regularly with it, it works great. I didn't develop acne issues until I was 22, which is also the age I got engaged. I started using retin-A for my wedding, and stopped using it once my wedding was over. My cysts and blackheads came back, so I'm starting up with it again (and of course my skin is peeling). It's good stuff if you can put up with your skin falling off for a few weeks! | F | 23 | 8 months | 4/10/2007 | 3 | adult cyctic acne | Extremely dry, irritated, red skin. I am Breaking out worse than I ever have in my life. | I have been told by my doctor that these side effects will subside. I am holding out for clear skin. You can't quit half way through something and then say it doesn't work. So I am giving this medication time to run it's course. | F | 37 | 7 weeks | 3/7/2007 | 5 | Simple comedones and blackheads | First two months weren't very fun. Heavy exfoliation, freakishly dry skin, etc., followed by 2-3 weeks of intense breakout - more pimples than I'd ever had before. Around the end of month 3, the breakout and all other side affects subsided to reveal a nice clear face. | Compliance is important. Stick to the regimen prescribed by your doctor, and be patient. You will not see results for 3+ months, but they will be worthwhile. Additionally, if your doctor prescribed a topical or oral antibiotic, be sure to use it. The antibiotic has an immediate, short term affect on pimples, while the retin-a is long term. | M | 19 | 4 months | 1/21/2007 | 2 | acne | skin feels dry and tingly after application | doesn't seem to work. I still get lots of pimples, deep cystic acne still there too. | F | 31 | 3 months | 1/12/2007 | 5 | Acne & Dark Spots | None | There was a month when my face broke out really bad. I had acne which turned into dark spots because I picked at my face. Retin-A Micro cleared it up within a few weeks...less than a month. | F | 26 | 2 months | 1/6/2007 | 1 | acne | burning, redness, major flaking | Hated this. I looked so awful and my skin was so sensitive from the stuff that I couldn't use any products to try and help. This stuff did nothing for me at all. | F | 25 | 2 months | 10/8/2006 | 4 | acne | Redness Dry skin Some new blemishes | I'm still new with this drug, so all of my side effects and such are normal...I just can't wait for clear skin! That's 1 week down, 6 more to go! | F | 7 days | 8/13/2006 | 4 | acne | Redness, dry skin,and some new blemishes | I'm still new with this drug, so all of my side effects and such are normal...I just can't wait for clear skin! That's 1 week down, 6 more to go! | F | 7 days | 8/13/2006 | 4 | acne | OK- I am on day 10. My face peeled and was read a few days ago. But I read the website and it said to expect this. Today I noticed that the redness and inflamation has decreased. I still however feel bumps inside my skin if I rub my fingers down my cheek, but once again they told me to expect this, it means it is working. I will keep you updated on how my experience is going. | F | 23 | 10 days | 4/3/2006 | 5 | acne | none! | I started using this (0.04%) with Klaron and I haven't had a zit in the 8 months since. Quite a change from the last 16 years of cystic acne hell I've been in. I love it. And I guess I'm one of the lucky ones that haven't had a single side effect. Now that the weather has finally gotten cold here in NY my skin has started to get a little dry (which is a first for me) but I just added a moisturizer in the morning. I'm happy. | F | 27 | 8 months | 2/3/2006 |