Retin-A Cream

Janssen

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4.1

554 reviews
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RETINO-A® Cream contains tretinoin in the following strengths by weight : 0.025% & 0.05%. RETINO-A® is indicated as topical therapy for the treatment of acne vulgaris.

ingredients

Retin A Cream Each g of cream contains: tretinoin 0.01%, 0.025%, 0.05% or 0.1% in a bland, hydrophilic base. Nonmedicinal ingredients: butylated hydroxytoluene, isopropyl myristate, polyoxyl (40) stearate, purified water, sorbic acid, stearic acid, stearyl alcohol and xanthan gum. Retin A Gel Each g of gel contains: tretinoin 0.01% or 0.025%. Nonmedicinal ingredients: butylated hydroxytoluene, ethanol undenatured and hydroxypropyl cellulose. Retin-A Liquid (0.05% Tretinoin w/w) polyethylene glycol 400, butylated hydroxytoluene and alcohol (denatured with tert-butyl alcohol and brucine sulfate) 55%

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    4.0
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    missingsings

    9 years ago

    Im a religius retinol user, since 5 years ago (im 32 now) once i hit 30 i started to use Retin A and no more on the counter expensive retinol creams. it helped me with my acne scars from my youth...

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

    HairBlack

    EyesBlack

    3.0
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    spaflam

    9 years ago

    Got a prescription for this and am using a pea size amount all over the face at night. Can take a few months to see results so I will update you. Must wear SPF! So far it's too irritating for me...

    About reviewer (2547 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinDry, Fair, Cool

    HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    jiegao8

    9 years ago

    Best treatment I have tried so far for acne but also the most potent and therefore should be used correctly and carefully. First, it will most likely dry out your skin a bit in the beginning,...

    About reviewer (29 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrown, Straight, Fine

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    MUAsAlbino

    9 years ago

    I'm in the process of giving Retin A Micro a chance since this did not work for me. The difference between Retin A and Retin A Micro is that R.A.M is time released, vs traditional Retin A...

    About reviewer (525 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOther, Other, Neutral

    HairBlond, Other, Fine

    EyesOther

    5.0
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    mualishar

    9 years ago

    At 54, with fine wrinkles appearing (but not alot, I actually don't look 54, so my goal was to stay that way!), I thought I'd give Retin-A it a try. I have a very good dermatologist, who told me...

    About reviewer (9 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairRed, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBlue

    2.0
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    garstrieper

    9 years ago

    I wish I could use this, as it is the gold standard treatment for large pores and acne AND fine lines, but my poor skin can not take it. No matter how I space it out or apply it ( under or over...

    About reviewer (690 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair

    HairRed

    EyesBlue

    1.0
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    stkh

    9 years ago

    Gave it about a year and a half before I gave up on it. It did help with my cystic acne but the entire time I was red. Tomato red. I was probably 3-4 shades darker in the face vs my neck due to the...

    About reviewer (13 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBlack, Straight, Fine

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    Sarahjuang

    9 years ago

    I got a prescription for this acne cream from my normal pediatrician (I am 16) in the highest dosage, along with a gel for the morning. She recommended I start using every night, but if it is too...

    About reviewer (43 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Tan, Warm

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    marandarena

    9 years ago

    This stuff made my face bleed! I tried using it every other night, every 3 nights, etc....but my face looked like it had been burned. It was so painful. Went back to dermatologist and got switched...

    About reviewer (4 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair

    HairBlond

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    esotericsquirrel

    10 years ago

    It has been a few days since I have been using a proper tretinoin (Airol 0.05 cream) but I had been using some other daily retinoids before for quite some time (BabyFace 0.02 tretinoin / 4%...

    About reviewer (30 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinAcne-prone, Tan, Not Sure

    HairBlack, Other, Other

    EyesBlack

    4.0
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    hydrin

    10 years ago

    I am 67 and been using retin a since I was 47. Back than I had noticed a couple of wrinkles on my face so my dermatologist prescribed retin a . I used it for a couple of months and the wrinkles...

    About reviewer (15 reviews)

    Age56 & Over

    SkinDry, Medium

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    Yuly

    10 years ago

    I used the lowest strength retin-a for 7 months. I had a very bad reaction to it at first and later my skin kind of got used to it. Then i suddenly realized that my skin was worse before I started....

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

    HairBrown, Straight, Other

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    tepps

    10 years ago

    This is an amazing product for acne and hyperpigmentation; I started using Retin-A 0.05% one year ago. I now use Retin-A micro 0.04% and feel that it is better suited for my skin. A lot of the...

    About reviewer (3 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOily, Medium Brown

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    5.0
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    guccietro

    10 years ago

    Been using this regularly for 20 years. 2 to 3 times a week. I swear by it. Can't live without it.

    About reviewer (56 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBlack, Straight, Medium

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    1.0
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    ProductReviewer

    10 years ago

    Clears up skin, but not any better than other topical products. Even the pea sized amount causes swelling that looks like minimal weight gain. Makes skin peel. And the peeling never goes away, that...

    About reviewer (12 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinOily, Fair, Cool

    HairBlond, Straight, Fine

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    powerfulriver

    10 years ago

    I use the more advanced Tazorac 1%. Been using for over twenty years. I use bha and aha, also Duac, when I need it. All have been awesome. I was on Accutane 2x because my skin was so bad. This...

    About reviewer (3 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinDry, Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    prettydarncute

    10 years ago

    I have been put on Retin A 1%, I'm close to finishing the tube. Can anyone advise me where to purchase it at a reasonable price? This stuff is the holy grail.

    About reviewer (13 reviews)

    Age56 & Over

    SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    jbluzb86

    10 years ago

    I have used retin-a cream (0.05%) for 1 week! No irritation, redness, mild purging only :) I follow the directions of waiting 30 mins after washing my face before retin-a application. My routine...

    About reviewer (25 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinAcne-prone, Medium, Warm

    HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBlack

    5.0
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    LilyMazi

    10 years ago

    I could have listed the high end brands that I have used since I was 19, it was more like a hobby. I was not interested in makeup so I could't cover up, had to look for something that really made a...

    About reviewer (12 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinNormal, Medium Brown, Warm

    HairBlack, Straight, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    aspiecutie

    10 years ago

    UPDATE 2015-03-22 Instead of every 3 days, I am using it only once a week. I trim my beard once a week and my facial air doesn't get in the way of an even application of...

    About reviewer (84 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBlack, Straight, Medium

    EyesGreen

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