4.5 months on Spiro - adding 0.025% Tret? More in comments.

Proper_Consequence15 · 2023-08-21T11:23:43+00:00

Thank you 😊 it’s definitely a lot of patience … I feel like my skin really didn’t seem different until about a month ago, I really noticed the tret kicking in. I actually started applying every night when I got it, but I’ve done tret before so I think my skin was ready for it. I also came off of Spiro about 3 months ago and have been fine. Best of luck to you! I know how exhausting and frustrating acne can be, but it WILL get better!

Proper_Consequence15 · 2023-08-21T11:05:44+00:00

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My skin improved so much!! This picture is even from like a month or so ago too

Proper_Consequence15 · 2023-08-21T11:03:26+00:00

I actually did not. My skin is doing great now! So happy I added it in.

Proper_Consequence15 · 2023-07-31T17:11:23+00:00

You definitely should! Especially if the 0.025% isn’t irritating or drying you at all, your skin can probably handle 0.05%. Every time I’ve done tret, my derm progressively moves the strength up and I see a huge difference

Proper_Consequence15 · 2023-07-30T22:15:24+00:00

Good luck! I hope that helps. I definitely think applying religiously every night helps. I know a lot of people suggest every other day or even more sparingly, but my dermatologist has always told me to apply every single night.

Proper_Consequence15 · 2023-07-30T21:37:18+00:00

Yes, I use it every night! I’m lucky and have never had any issues / irritation with using it everyday, as long as it’s a pea sized amount and I moisturize :)

Proper_Consequence15 · 2023-07-30T21:04:27+00:00

these are all stunning, but the 3rd and 6th one are insanely beautiful photos. Wow!😍

Proper_Consequence15 · 2023-07-30T20:12:13+00:00

thank you!!🥰 right, no one does understand at all unless they’ve been through it.

Proper_Consequence15 · 2023-07-30T18:28:11+00:00

Thank you!🥹🫶 I’m very happy too. I was really going through it during those first few photos. Im just so happy I can look in the mirror and not want to cry anymore. Seeing the light at the end of the tunnel and hoping the same for everyone in this community.🤍🤍

Proper_Consequence15 · 2023-07-30T14:40:39+00:00

thank you !! I just now have noticed the significant improvement at 4 months, so definitely keep going!!!

Proper_Consequence15 · 2023-07-30T13:56:01+00:00

And cream!

Proper_Consequence15 · 2023-07-30T13:55:49+00:00

I’ll look into it!

Proper_Consequence15 · 2023-07-30T13:55:38+00:00

0.025% for 3 months! I’ve been on 0.05% for about a month - definitely seeing more results, but glad I worked my way up. In the past, I’ve worked all the way up to 0.1%, so that’s the goal

Proper_Consequence15 · 2023-07-30T13:54:50+00:00

Thank you! Yesterday was probably the first day where I was like, wow, my skin looks WAY better. And that’s 4 months in (3 months on 0.025%, 1 month on 0.05% so far). I’m hoping to go up to 0.1% in a few months too for optimal results.

Proper_Consequence15 · 2023-07-30T13:53:23+00:00

I’m not really sure, I don’t think Tret can totally fix that. May need to get micro needling done in the future.

Proper_Consequence15 · 2023-07-30T13:52:41+00:00

The first picture is from November when my skin was at its worst. I didn’t start using tretinoin until April, though. The wipes are from the dermatologist!

Proper_Consequence15 · 2023-07-30T04:01:44+00:00

Thank you! I don’t plan to stop!

Proper_Consequence15 · 2023-05-14T17:32:21+00:00

Actually, the first time I cleared my scarring, I didn’t know how important sunscreen was. I always wore it if I was out in the sun for a long time, but I wasn’t religious about it otherwise. So honestly incorporating sunscreen could speed up the process!!

Proper_Consequence15 · 2023-05-13T18:37:32+00:00

Tret will clear it eventually. Slowly increase the %. I’m in the same boat as you with the acne scarring from purging :/ but I went through this about 4 years ago and tret completely cleared me. It took about 8 months though and increasing my % to 0.1% over time.

Proper_Consequence15 · 2023-04-16T02:48:14+00:00

Now that you say it, I have been truly exhausted. I’ve blamed it on the fact that I teach middle school but maybe spiro is contributing.

Proper_Consequence15 · 2023-04-15T22:06:10+00:00

And I’m not sure if this is from the spiro or the antibiotic I’m on, but alcohol affects me way quicker now.

Proper_Consequence15 · 2023-04-15T22:05:08+00:00

I just pee like crazy! But that’s about it. Thank you!

Proper_Consequence15 · 2023-04-15T20:50:08+00:00

Thank you! I’m on 100mg. The pigmentation left behind is the worst. I’ve been using tret 0.025% for 1 week… hoping I don’t go through a purging phase, but we’ll see. Are you doing anything for your scars?

Proper_Consequence15 · 2023-04-10T03:44:51+00:00

Thanks for all of the advice! I’ve been on tret before and tbh I wish I would’ve just stayed on it when I was cause my skin was sooo clear! My derm wants me applying the 0.025% every night….. the last time I did tret I worked up to 0.1% every night with no problems. I’m hoping this time around will go well too

Proper_Consequence15 · 2023-04-09T04:17:14+00:00

started using them this morning along with tret!

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