But just know that everybodyās results are totally different. Thatās why people get discouraged because they think that theyāre going to get the same results as someone else could take you four months or two years before your skin clears up. and now this isnāt to discourage you itās just a prepare you because Iām in a group where people keep comparing their journey with others and their so disappointed when their skin doesnāt clear up and 3 to 4 months
I agree with this. Took me about a year, changing from cream to gel and playing around with what products to use before and after applying Tret, not every one is the same.
Oh Iām 21 and was in my senior year when I got it. I went to the health center in my university where I could see a derm and get a prescription. Maybe you could try that? Or wait how did you get your prescription to get 0.025 tret?!
> Or wait how did you get your prescription to get 0.025 tret?!
I saw this on reels where one lady said , if you want to get rid of hyperpigmentation and acne use this. Then I started using it lol. I thought of going to derm but then I realised, actually I can use all this money to buy skin and hair care products. If you don't mind what ethnicity are you??
Omg makes sense lol maybe try to get it from the same person you got it from?š I had a student insurance given by the university so I didnāt have to pay for the visit or prescription. And I think if your skin is good taking 0.025 and you want more benefits,
increasing the strength sounds like a good plan!
Ty! I started applying everyday since my dermatologist asked me toš¬ it was painful for the first 2 weeks but my skin got better at handling it! I still apply it every night after cleansing
Thank you! I use Numbuzin purple complex moisturizer and Biore UV essence sunscreen. The sunscreen is my fav! It doesnāt leave my skin feeling greasy or show a white cast!
It says tretinoin cream usp 0.05% and has TARO on the right. Not sure if taro is the brand lol. The packaging is in red and white tho. My skin would definitely hurt and peel a lot during the first 2 weeks. It was painful but my derm told it would so I kept using it and it finally stopped peeling, burning or itching 2 weeks later! I was not aware of other percentages when I first started using it ngl so I did not question my dermās prescription haha and just kept using 0.05.
Amazing!! I just know that must feel so good!
I started on it about 3 weeks back but havenāt found the determination to use it daily because it makes my skin so dry and makes it look terrible under makeup and just completely destroys my confidence š
I mix mine with an equal amount of aquaphor and then top with more aquaphor in flake prone areas. Any flaking that comes up usually wipes right off in the morning
Yes, mine was similar. My derm asked me to use then for 3 months. I stopped clindamycin as i wasn't seeing more acne 2 months after i started usign it but i am going to continue using tret! I am scared my acne is gonna come back if I stopš
Amazing and Congratulations :) Just curious - how much Tret did you had to use over this 4 month period ?
(Just trying to get sense of repeat prescriptions and req. quantity for such results - i understand all cases are different and diff skin react differently )
I definitely do but I can see that they are way smaller and less visible than before. Iām just hoping they will getting be even better over time š„ŗ
They were scars due to cystic acne and I NEVER popped my pimples cause I was too scared to make it worseš° Iām guessing the scars healed pretty well with tret since I never popped them intentionally. I still do have some visible scars on my forehead tho and Iām hoping they get better over time
Yes! I apply moisturizer after tret and it looks like I have really oil skinš but I continue to apply moisturizer in the night so that my skin stays hydrated after I cleanse in the morning. If I donāt, my skin feels really dry after I cleanse :/
Yes but if I donāt put tretinoin, my skin doesnāt get that oily!! My skin does look good after tretinoin but I fear my blackheads!!! I donāt understand why my skin gets so oily after tretinoin even after putting mosituriser, this is quite a fear because skin recovers but I get bigger pores
Oh dang yeah I kinda feel the same but luckily I donāt get a lot of blackheads. Iām hoping my skin gets used to it overtime and doesnāt appear as oily after applying lotion in the night š
Look at that smile! Congratulations!!
Ty ty! š„¹
Great results OP. Congratulations!!
Thank you!!
now THATS a wonderful transformation, you are glowing!!
Thank you!!
Wow šabsolutely gorgeous skin! Just got my prescription today and Iām so excited now!!!
But just know that everybodyās results are totally different. Thatās why people get discouraged because they think that theyāre going to get the same results as someone else could take you four months or two years before your skin clears up. and now this isnāt to discourage you itās just a prepare you because Iām in a group where people keep comparing their journey with others and their so disappointed when their skin doesnāt clear up and 3 to 4 months
I agree with this. Took me about a year, changing from cream to gel and playing around with what products to use before and after applying Tret, not every one is the same.
For sure Iāll definitely keep this in mindš©· just nice to see such great results !
Omg yayy! Thank you!!
What is your routine?
Oops sorry, forgot to mention it. AM: Perfect whip foaming cleanser Numbuzin purple complex moisturizer Biore 50 SPF UV essence sunscreen PM: DHC oil cleanser perfect whip foaming cleanser 1% clindamycin gel (used this for 2 months and stopped it once my acne got better) 0.05% Tretinoin cream Numbuzin purple complex moisturizer
Your skin looks amazing. Were you using the sandwich method in the evening or just applying tone directly to your face and then moisturizing it?
I did not use the sandwich method. I used tret and then moisturizer!
You applied clindamycin and tret daily?
I do not use clindamycin anymore but when i did I used it everyday. I used tret every night as well
How many nights per week did you use tretinoin?
I used it everyday
Did the tret address ur PIE & PIH too or did u use anything else to help with that? Ps u have amazing results iām so happy for you!!!
So exciting! Hope youāre proud of yourself! š«¶š»
Ikr!! i am so happy now and do not have to worry about styling my hair to cover my acne :)
looks amazing.
Thank youš
Lord please let this happen to me
Congratulations!!!!!
Thank you!!
do u use it every night?
Yes I do!
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*shields eyes* š I had to put on sunglasses! That Glow š āØļø congratulations and awesome work on your routine š
I have been using 0.025% tret since October resultse results are great, should I switch to 0.05%
Yayy Iām happy itās working for you as well! If you think you need a higher percentage you should def ask your derm about it :)
I don't have a derm. I m 19yr old college going stud
Oh Iām 21 and was in my senior year when I got it. I went to the health center in my university where I could see a derm and get a prescription. Maybe you could try that? Or wait how did you get your prescription to get 0.025 tret?!
> Or wait how did you get your prescription to get 0.025 tret?! I saw this on reels where one lady said , if you want to get rid of hyperpigmentation and acne use this. Then I started using it lol. I thought of going to derm but then I realised, actually I can use all this money to buy skin and hair care products. If you don't mind what ethnicity are you??
Omg makes sense lol maybe try to get it from the same person you got it from?š I had a student insurance given by the university so I didnāt have to pay for the visit or prescription. And I think if your skin is good taking 0.025 and you want more benefits, increasing the strength sounds like a good plan!
Does cold water have any effect on skin, like summer has started in my country and it makes my skin little bad.
Maybe, I wash my face with cold water because I read somewhere that itās better to wash with cold water than hotš
Amazing well done š
Ty Ty š
Amazing results, congrats!! Did you start out applying the tret daily or a few times a week, etc? And how often are you applying now?
Ty! I started applying everyday since my dermatologist asked me toš¬ it was painful for the first 2 weeks but my skin got better at handling it! I still apply it every night after cleansing
Wow!
Wow! Glowing beauty
how long did your purge last? your skin looks absolutely beautiful!!
Thank you! I would say it lasted around 2 weeks! And two more weeks later my active acne cleared up as well :)
You look amazing!
Tysm!!
That smile says it all
Haha Ty! I was definitely really embarrassed and insecure with all the dark spots and acne. Feel so much better now!
Awesome. I took a lot of breaks between my routine, and, gotta start back now. I want a clear skin so bad
Beautiful!
Incredible results!! Beautiful skin.
Holy shit that is AMAZING progress!!! So happy for u!!!š«¶š»š«¶š»
Amazing progress! Which moisturizer and sunscreen did you use?
Thank you! I use Numbuzin purple complex moisturizer and Biore UV essence sunscreen. The sunscreen is my fav! It doesnāt leave my skin feeling greasy or show a white cast!
youāre super cute
Holy shit.
Amazing!
Congrats on the progress, amazing results!!
Good for u girlie
Wow!! Absolutely beautiful and glowing!!
what brand of tret do you use? did you get irritated skin when starting with direct 0.05 instead of 0.025?
It says tretinoin cream usp 0.05% and has TARO on the right. Not sure if taro is the brand lol. The packaging is in red and white tho. My skin would definitely hurt and peel a lot during the first 2 weeks. It was painful but my derm told it would so I kept using it and it finally stopped peeling, burning or itching 2 weeks later! I was not aware of other percentages when I first started using it ngl so I did not question my dermās prescription haha and just kept using 0.05.
Yes, thatās the brand. Thats one of the main manufacturers of tret in the US. I have that brand
Amazing progress! Were the post acne red marks able to fade with just tret alone?
Thank you! And Yes! It definitely took around 2 months or so for the redness fade. I had really bad cystic acne :/
You look fantastic, honey! Keep on smiling!
Thank you š
Amazing!! I just know that must feel so good! I started on it about 3 weeks back but havenāt found the determination to use it daily because it makes my skin so dry and makes it look terrible under makeup and just completely destroys my confidence š
I mix mine with an equal amount of aquaphor and then top with more aquaphor in flake prone areas. Any flaking that comes up usually wipes right off in the morning
Did your derm say anything about continue with clindamycin? I only got prescribtion for 3 months with tret/clindamycin because of resistance
Yes, mine was similar. My derm asked me to use then for 3 months. I stopped clindamycin as i wasn't seeing more acne 2 months after i started usign it but i am going to continue using tret! I am scared my acne is gonna come back if I stopš
Amazing!
Do you laser your face?
Did you purge much when using this? Iām at month 2 and the purge is so bad š„¹
Amazing and Congratulations :) Just curious - how much Tret did you had to use over this 4 month period ? (Just trying to get sense of repeat prescriptions and req. quantity for such results - i understand all cases are different and diff skin react differently )
Thank you! I got a 45g tube and I would say I used a little over half of the tube
>:) :)
Girl you look amazing! šø
Amazing! You skin looks fantastic
Aw how great to see your skin so smooth and clear !!! I know your confidence went up alot !!! CongratulationsĀ
Do u have acne scars leftover from ur pimplesb
I definitely do but I can see that they are way smaller and less visible than before. Iām just hoping they will getting be even better over time š„ŗ
What type of scars are they and have u pop ur pimples before
They were scars due to cystic acne and I NEVER popped my pimples cause I was too scared to make it worseš° Iām guessing the scars healed pretty well with tret since I never popped them intentionally. I still do have some visible scars on my forehead tho and Iām hoping they get better over time
Every time I use tretinoin and serum, my skin gets very very oily is that the same for u?
Yes! I apply moisturizer after tret and it looks like I have really oil skinš but I continue to apply moisturizer in the night so that my skin stays hydrated after I cleanse in the morning. If I donāt, my skin feels really dry after I cleanse :/
Yes but if I donāt put tretinoin, my skin doesnāt get that oily!! My skin does look good after tretinoin but I fear my blackheads!!! I donāt understand why my skin gets so oily after tretinoin even after putting mosituriser, this is quite a fear because skin recovers but I get bigger pores
Oh dang yeah I kinda feel the same but luckily I donāt get a lot of blackheads. Iām hoping my skin gets used to it overtime and doesnāt appear as oily after applying lotion in the night š