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Hi,
So I was literally just prescribed tret for acne, scars etc, and I was told to use it twice a week for now, I wasn’t told to build it up or anything like that, so do I have to? Like was it an oversight on my derm’s part or does she just want me to use it for that many times until I see her next? But if I only use it that much, how will I know the true potential results I could have?

I also wasn’t told if I’d have to use a different moisturiser. Is e45 facial cream thick enough to use with the tret? If not, what’s a good moisturiser (that’s not over a $100) to help prevent tret from drying my skin out and messing with my skin barrier.

Also does tret make acne worse before it gets better? If it gets worse is that a good sign that it’s working? How long until you start to see results?

Also I was basically just told to cleanse my face with a gentle cleanser, sunscreen, moisturiser and then the tret. Does that seem like a reasonable skin routine? I’m just quite hesistant and concerned cause I don’t want my face to completely dry out and flake as I already get some itchy spots which I mentioned to my dermatologist but she didn’t seem concerned, so idk.

Any help would be appreciated.

Hi,

I was given tretinoin by my dermatologist and I was just wondering how other people with acne prone, congested, sensitive skin found it? My dermatologist did specify that it could dry out my skin or irritate it so I’m a little hesitant as I don’t want to be trying to fix one thing only to get more problems.

Anyone care to share their experience?

Hi,

I was just curious as to why every time I wear foundation it goes on nice then like an hour later it ends up cakey, blotching and coming off everywhere? I use moisturiser, primer and spray but it still comes off? Could it be a skin issue? Like maybe my skin is dry/dehydrated and it’s messing with how the makeup sits on my face? Any advice is welcome please.