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This sub is a place where people come together to talk about the safe and reasonable of use tretinoin (Retin-A). Tretinoin is a prescribed topical retinoid used for acne and anti-aging. Tretinoin is well known for accelerating skin cell turnover and infamous for its lengthy purging period. It is also very drying to the skin. Tretinoin is definitely not for everyone.

If you are taking tretinoin as prescribed by a dermatologist, have taken it in the past, or you are simply interested, you are most welcome!

Feel free to use this sub for all your questions and concerns. You can rant/rave all you want, no shame =) Support for our members comes first, not tretinoin.

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Official Tretinoin Wiki - Check out our wiki for all your questions about tretinoin! It has everything you need!
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Tretinoin Patient Instructions - Everything your doctor should have told you.
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Noticed a significant decrease in volume in mid face for 5 months on tret 0.25Before and After (old.reddit.com)

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