I was on .025% from January - March , upped to .05% from April - June (experienced lots of redness and peeling ) and Mid June - Now I am on a combo of .025% tret and 1.2% clindamycin. In terms of pustules v nodules not exactly sure what those are sorry but literally felt and very much looked like everything came up to the surface I would get big angry pimples that would last up to a week, although tempting I never ever picked and I think that helped tremendously. If I were to include an acid again it would be the mandelic one, it was very gentle, never burned or broke me out. How long did the worst purging period last? This drug is less popular than comparable drugs. I never used the .025% or the .05% besides nighttime so this is the first time I’ve done it. Tretinoin is used to treat acne and reduce the appearance of fine lines and darks spots. And I started to regret using tretinoin. I made that mistake myself and boy did I regret it! How long do you wait before and after applying tret? This is motivating to me because I’ve been on tret since March (upped dosage in April/May) and while I no longer get major breakouts on my chin, I still have the post inflammatory and hyper pigmentation on my cheeks that annoy the heck outta me , Yes I know how it feels, still dealing with it sucks although it has gotten better, I hope yours has too, I expect that issue will take longer and possibly need help outside of tret to fully fix, Goodluck on your journey ! the dr. Said the tret/clinda combo was only available in the .025% tret but my face is so much calmer, less red, zero peeling and I get to use it every night . Common side effects when used as a cream are limited to the skin and include skin redness, peeling, and sun sensitivity. Thank you so much and yes as of right now that is my main active. Commonly reported side effects of tretinoin include: pleural effusion, dyspnea, edema, fever, hypotension, leukocytosis, weight gain, headache, hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, increased liver enzymes, nausea, visual disturbance, and vomiting. I get a lot of big deep pimples, pustules and clogged pores, and also some scarred pores since using tretinoin. "Retinoids unclog pores." 10 mg; Dosing Consideraations – Should be Given as Follows: Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia. See below for a comprehensive list of adverse effects. How do you apply your PM routine? Follow the directions on the prescription label. Looking at the old photo makes me very happy to see how far my skin has come. Progress Close. Cookies help us deliver our Services. With continued use, it promises to tighten skin, increase collagen production, reverse the signs of aging, treat acne and hyperpigmentation.Heck, you name it and it probably does it. Many many many times I wanted to give up but this sub helped tremendously, we are all brave souls. what Tina Fey says is a great way to ensure large chunks of peeling skin. Also in the first picture I had no idea what sunscreen was I’m so glad for this sub that I do know. 213. La Roche-Posay Effaclar Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne Treatment, Prescription-Strength Topical Retinoid For Face, 45g. 68.7k members in the tretinoin community. I had a mini purge but they were tiny tiny pimples! arrow_drop_down. I understand that it’s only mild, moderate at worst, acne. When did the worst purge start? Many doctors claim that when used in conjunction with Rogaine/Minoxidil, it increases the effectiveness over minoxidil alone by 10% or more. 2019 and the second pic was taken over the weekend. 1.2k votes, 59 comments. Wow!! Sad I know. search. 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,778. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully. Tell your doctor right away if you have early symptoms of RA-APL syndrome: fever, shortness of breath, feeling light-headed, and/or weight gain. A place for Tretinoin/Retin-A users, new and old, to discuss, ask questions, and enjoy the effects of Tretinoin! Cookies help us deliver our Services. Did it help with all the hyperpigmentation and marks as well? It is mildly drying at first but my skin has acclimated. Thank you it means a lot hearing that ❤️. My month five I was still in tears no doubt lol but it does get better, as you can see I’m coming up on month 8 and I still get some breakouts, very happy now that they are short lived. May I ask why you decreased your strength from 0.05 to 0.025. Your acne, hyperpigmentation, texture, etc does not determine your worth . I was shocked when my dr said that as well. In the short term, tretinoin can potentially make acne worse (a period that’s commonly known as the “ tretinoin purge ”) before the acne improves. I will say it did speed things along faster than the .025%. APL is a disease of too many white blood cells that do not mature or function properly. share. 213. People that take tretinoin for acne typically use the cream over a period of months before seeing significant changes. I take a break once a week. My most recent progress pic is 7/14 because I switched from high to low dose estrogen birth control 7/15 and I'm breaking out currently from the hormone adjustment, which the doctor says should settle after 2/3 months. I used The Ordinary Mandelic acid and I had no bad experiences, I only used it 2x on my off days and I never broke out from it . What do I do if I miss a dose? This medicine is for external use only. And is the azelaic acid you use prescribed by your derm? Side Effects of Tretinoin and Other Retinoids. I could no longer find the Retirides so I ordered Retin-O cream instead. Log in sign up. 1.2k. I started tret initially in January of this year, I do not have a lot of progress pics so sorry that the before is a little dated in a sense, but this was the reality of my skin. I worked my way up slowly and gently, and by the beginning of May I was using it every night without any irritation. FSA or HSA eligible. The feeling of an earache or fullness in your ear is often associated with the use of this product. Of course :) and yes my skin got extremely sensitive. Please ask away if you have questions.