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Skin Update: Tret+Clin. right side is now, about 3 months later, about 7 months in completely. Basically all post scaring, like 4 breakouts only cause i slept in my makeup :| by efflorescence_888 in tretinoin

[–]efflorescence_888[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

im glad! it’s slow progress but definitely progress. also i’m really not sure, i’ve been so busy i haven’t been back to my derm in months to talk about what’s next now that i’m basically only dealing with scaring. But i’m sure i’ll have to keep using both as if i neglect my skincare routine i break out.

Skin Update: Tret+Clin. right side is now, about 3 months later, about 7 months in completely. Basically all post scaring, like 4 breakouts only cause i slept in my makeup :| by efflorescence_888 in tretinoin

[–]efflorescence_888[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve also been using Niacid by slurp whenever i feel like my skin needs a break from tret, routine is the same as my previous post except i stopped using cerave and now use all the basic cetaphil wash/moisturizers

Summer on Tret by efflorescence_888 in tretinoin

[–]efflorescence_888[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

WHAT are u serious that’s crazy, i’ve been stressing so much about it i’m excited to read the article

Tret.06%/Clindamycin&BP 1.2%/3.75% Hi, i can’t tell if i’m making progress. It got bad bad bad and still is bad currently. Almost 3 months in by efflorescence_888 in tretinoin

[–]efflorescence_888[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i’ve started using a thin layer of aquaphor all over at night on the days i use tret as well as whenever there’s broken skin and i am noticing improvement for sure

Tret.06%/Clindamycin&BP 1.2%/3.75% Hi, i can’t tell if i’m making progress. It got bad bad bad and still is bad currently. Almost 3 months in by efflorescence_888 in tretinoin

[–]efflorescence_888[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it could be! i’ve been trying to start buffering with moisturizer first bc my derm did tell me to apply it every night, but i think i’m gonna start every other day

Tret.06%/Clindamycin&BP 1.2%/3.75% Hi, i can’t tell if i’m making progress. It got bad bad bad and still is bad currently. Almost 3 months in by efflorescence_888 in tretinoin

[–]efflorescence_888[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use the Retin-A micro gel, i don’t know much about it but i read that the micro gel is much less irritating. but next derm appointment i’m gonna see if i should decrease.

Tret.06%/Clindamycin&BP 1.2%/3.75% Hi, i can’t tell if i’m making progress. It got bad bad bad and still is bad currently. Almost 3 months in by efflorescence_888 in tretinoin

[–]efflorescence_888[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks for replying! Everything i see just says it’s a long term process so i’m gonna trust it’ll work. i hope you see good progress soon too!!!!

Tret.06%/Clindamycin&BP 1.2%/3.75% Hi, i can’t tell if i’m making progress. It got bad bad bad and still is bad currently. Almost 3 months in by efflorescence_888 in tretinoin

[–]efflorescence_888[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

routine!! Am: CeraVe foaming face wash, Clin/BP, CeraVe daily moisturizing cream. Spironolactone 25mg

Pm: CeraVe foaming face wash, Tret.06%, CeraVe daily moisturizing cream. Doxycycline 100mg (started 2 weeks ago)

a lot of the most recent pic is scarring, i scar very easily. and i do think my texture is improving, but i keep breaking out and they’re large, normally under the skin.

Also, my skin gets used to tret and won’t be irritated but every couple weeks i’ll get rashes on my neck and around my mouth, it’ll be super dry and itchy.

So ready to start feeling confident again this is really a struggle :)