This time last year I had extremely bad acne. I've spends tons of money on things that never worked. I went to my doctor and she put me on retin-a 0.025% gel. I read a lot of people saying it gets worse before it gets better. For me I got a ton of white heads and dryness. After about 3-4 weeks my face was done being so irritated. I was on that dose for about 6 months. I'm now on rerin-a 0.05% crea...
Anonymous | 13-18 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/26/2010
Condition: Acne
Overall rating 2.0
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I had a bad reaction to this medicine.It gave me a sudo tumor. I spent weeks out of school. Had such headaches couldnt get out of bed. It would cause me to pass out and had to have spinal taps to relieve the pressure in my head. only part i was lucky on it didnt affect my sight.
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Angelbird | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/6/2010
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.0
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I started using it for acne; however, I also have malasma, and this is the first thing that I have used that is actually clearing it up. Several of my friends has noticed and I have not said a word to them about using it at all.
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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/24/2009
Condition: Acne
Overall rating 5.0
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I suffered from acne for many years. Retin-A Micro is the best drug I have found to clear my acne. I have used it for the past three years and have clear skin. I used every OTC product out there (including proactiv) and none of them cleared my skin the way Retin-A did. Excellent product.
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Joann | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
8/16/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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I read about this drug in Newsweek in 1988 and asked my son's dermetologist about it for wrinkles...Have been using it ever since and noone believes my age!!! In the beginning it Takes several weeks for your skin to adjust but once it does the results are unbelievable. No adult acne and NO wrinkles..wish I had used it on my neck from the beginning !!!!!!
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CPS | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/9/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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I started using this medication for acanthosis nigricans (causes black patches of skin around neck.) It cleared it up wonderfully. I also started using it on my face for acne and acne scars. It worked wonders. Yes, at first it did make my face scaly, red, and at times burn, but it lasted maybe 2 weeks, and the end result is worth it. All the scars are gone, and my face has never looked better!
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pokerqween2 | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month |
5/23/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.7
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How long can you keep this medication . Is it still effective after 10 years
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TiMo | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/24/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.3
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I'm 58, and have had mild acne all of my adult life. This product (purchased in Nogales, Mexico $8.00)has not only cleared up my acne, but has nearly erased my upper lip and "smile" wrinkles. What a great bonus! I've been told I've taken 10 years off my face. Yes, the first few weeks, I was scaley. I used a "peel-off" mask to get rid of the flakes with good results. Now I'm working on my sun damaged chest. Looks good so far.
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/14/2008
Condition: Acne
Overall rating 2.0
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I have dealt with mild acne and after using this product it has gotten much worse. Not only did it make my skin very dry and scaly but it also made them very red.
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Therasia | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
2/13/2008
Condition: Acne
Overall rating 5.0
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My skin looks better than it ever has. I am grateful my doctor presribed it for me!
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erika1085 | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
12/31/2007
Condition: Acne
Overall rating 5.0
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took a while to clear up, but after a few weeks i saw dramatic results! love it!
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Jjohnson5290 | 13-18 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/12/2007
Condition: Acne
Overall rating 4.3
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DC | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/12/2007
Condition: Acne
Overall rating 5.0
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It does dry the skin out so you may have to use it every other day.
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victoriaaxx9 | 13-18 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
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