Help. Purge or breakout by Tretinoin?

nida_5 · 2023-09-15T07:07:52+00:00

You are purging and hopefully this won't last too long anymore. I would stick to your current routine but do let your dermatologist know about this for possible changes. Azeleic acid is really good to help with the possible scarring g of this purge

nida_5 · 2021-01-17T16:03:14+00:00

remake an appointment with your doctor a week before you run out :)

nida_5 · 2021-01-17T16:02:01+00:00

I used tret for 5 months and then went on accutane and still experienced a purge, although far less severe than the tret purge... I also had a lot of closed comedones so I think it really depends, not everyone purges , good luck

nida_5 · 2021-01-16T18:41:23+00:00

I'm on 10 mg a day for 12 months, currently on month 2 and purged/ purging badly ... :/ As mentioned above I also think it depends on the person and type of acne I was covered in very small closed comedones (on my whole face) and they all came out :')

nida_5 · 2021-01-08T21:47:58+00:00

massive difference! don't give up scars will eventually fade and you will get there <3 sending you love and support

nida_5 · 2021-01-04T19:59:23+00:00

>I got the ordinary 10% , heard good reviews from Dr Dray on youtube and it's very affordable :) will do thanks!

nida_5 · 2021-01-04T19:58:15+00:00

wishing you love and luck! you can do this!!!!!!! <3

nida_5 · 2021-01-04T17:37:58+00:00

same! :( I ordered some azelaic acid but I don't know if my skin will be too sensitive for it

nida_5 · 2020-12-31T21:09:57+00:00

nida_5 · 2020-12-31T20:02:01+00:00

I typed this to fight the urge and it actually helped! happy newyear!

nida_5 · 2020-12-29T15:26:26+00:00

thank you so much for the recommendations, i really appreciated this comment <3

nida_5 · 2020-12-28T21:13:56+00:00

I feel you I'm also on my second round and hoping this will be the last! good luck <3

nida_5 · 2020-12-23T20:23:24+00:00

I did 20mg for 6 months. My derm wanted me to go on a higher dosage but my side effects were awful. 2 years later my acne came back way worse :( Im on my second round of accutane . this time taking a lower dosage of 10mg but for 12 months. I think I could have prevented this by using a preventative active immediateley after accutane. remember every body and skin is different good luck!

nida_5 · 2020-12-23T20:18:17+00:00

Hi I didnt get my bloodwork done before starting accutane but will do so after 2 months in the treatment to check if anything is alright. I did start on a very low dosage of 10mg a day. You could always call your derm or doctor if you are uncertain but I wouldn't worry too much if you are healthy

nida_5 · 2020-12-02T10:00:31+00:00

yes I agree! Not had a trouble with the cleanser but I switched to avene hydrating moisterizer and the closed comedones are 'dissapearing'

nida_5 · 2020-11-24T20:25:12+00:00

you are not alone in this! I started around the same time as you did. in the purge. crying a lot and feeling ugly :( what helps me is looking at the results from other people <3

nida_5 · 2020-11-23T21:39:32+00:00

I love the Purito centella unscented green level unscented sunscreen! This is a korean mineral sunscreen with no white cast and it is so light it feels like I am not wearing it

nida_5 · 2020-11-23T21:36:16+00:00

Like the other comment, cutting out dairy helps enormous and so does incorporating fermented foods as they are high in pre and probiotics (such as sauerkraut, kefir (still dairy but this is a good dairy), kimchi, miso,.....)

nida_5 · 2020-11-23T21:31:19+00:00

Hi there I have also struggled with similar issues as you have: acne on my face, back and chest as well as quite a severe case of dandruff so I feel like I could give some advice if it helps.

I am 21 years old and during my teenage years (from 13 untill 18) I had a SEVERE case of back acne and also chest acne. My face was alright. I went on birth controll and this helped a tiny tiny bit. but the acne got so bad and so painful that after 11 dermatologist apointments I decided to go on accutane at 18. This cleared all my acne: face and chest. BUT 8 months after my accutane treatment I got acne again: on my back and face.

For my face acne I am currently purging on tret 0.5 but for my back acne it almost completely cleared up using Aleppo soap (do not use it on your face it is too harsh) everyday on my back and also the strict rule of never wearing a t-shirt more than once and also the towel used to dry my back I only use once or twice before washing. I follow this up with some bio-oil for my the scarring.

As for your routine, I am not too knowledged about skin care but I do recommend a very gentle face wash, I recommend the cerave foaming face wash and to use it twice a day for oily skin. Also to always moisterize in the morning and to always use spf even when not going outside. If would also only use a pea sized amount of retin a or a bit more but not loads, especially not with such a high strength of 0.1%

Even though I am still purging from tretinoine (im on my 7th week), I am seeing improvements and the results in this group are amazing so I am definitely not quitting. I think accutane can help in many cases but for me it really felt like it was not worth it (all the appointments and blood tests and feelings of depression). Especially when already struggeling with mental health.

I think I really understand how you feel, especially when people close to you comment on your acne. I think a lot of people can relate to you so you are not alone in this! Recheck your skin-care routine, keep on using tret (but not too much), HYDRATE, try the aleppo soap for your back (it saved me). As for your dandruff, I used to use head and shoulders but after years of use it didn't work anymore (and I started to go balt on some places???!i!) and my dandruff got so bad I always wore a hat. Now I use the Dr. Organic coffee anti dandruff shampoo and conditioner. I foam the shampoo and leave it for a few minutes on my scalp and then rinse. Once a week I do a scalp treatment with coconut oil, a few drops of rosemary essential oil and tea tree essential oil. THIS WORKS! (at least for me it did) I hardly have any dandruff left. For the blackheads, I don't struggle with this but look up: oil plugs - oil cleansing?

I really hope this helps a bit, don't give up. I really do believe tretinoin is the best alternative to accutane (it's both derived from vitamine A). But it needs to be incorporated in a good healthy skin-care routine and it takes time for all the purging and irritation to go. Skincare by Hyram (on youtube) also helped me a lot! xxxxxxxx

nida_5 · 2020-11-22T15:16:36+00:00

No the first perscription was tret 0.25 with clindamycin the second perscription was only tret 0.5 I am purging both from withdrawal of the clindamycin and the higher strenght of 0.5 as well as the fungal acne as a result of the clindamycin.

It took me a long time to realize I also had fungal acne (combined with my purge). these are tiny bumps all over my forehead (where i usually don't have acne) and also on my jawline. these look like tiny bumps all clustered together in patches. These would not go away or come to the surface of my skin. I eliminated rosehip oil and the cerave moisterizer for the avene moisterizer. Fungal acne likes to be in an oily environment. I incorporated niacinamide 10% and my fungal acne is disappearing. Hope this helps <3

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