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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 7:44 am
Post subject: Retin-A proving to be ineffective
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I have been using Retin-A for just over 4 weeks now and I am very
disappointed with this product's effectiveness. In fact, I believe that I
would have been better off without it, for it appears to have made more of
my acne appear in the first week or so of using the product, yet it hasn't
really made any of it disappear.
Do I need to give it more time or should I just discontinue use of it in
favour of some other treatment? And what other treatment bar Accutane is
there available for me?
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 7:23 pm
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I am on retin-a micro 0.1% and have been for a little over 3 months. It is
going to take at least 8 weeks until you notice anything. My worse time was
week 4-5 and everything was being pushed out. I have the occasionally zit
every now and then that takes a day to surface, and haven't had any cystic
acne since. My acne was moderate. The only thing I am working on now is
trying to control my skin oil and see if I can make my pores less visible.
Also, I'm still waiting for the red marks to go away which can take as much
as six months. I plan on using retin-a for perhaps the rest of my life
because of its benefits and I have also passed the time where it causes skin
irritation. Nothing is going to make the skin look like your a baby, at
least to my knowledge... If you are looking for this "hollywood star" skin,
I would recommened investing in make up...
"James" <james DeleteThis @NO_SPAMbankhead.net.au> wrote in message
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> I have been using Retin-A for just over 4 weeks now and I am very
> disappointed with this product's effectiveness. In fact, I believe that I
> would have been better off without it, for it appears to have made more of
> my acne appear in the first week or so of using the product, yet it hasn't
> really made any of it disappear.
>
> Do I need to give it more time or should I just discontinue use of it in
> favour of some other treatment? And what other treatment bar Accutane is
> there available for me?
>
> Thank-you for your help,
> James
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2004 4:42 am
Post subject: Re: Retin-A proving to be ineffective [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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i would have been better off without Reitin-A, IMO, it made my condition
worse, however it was a stepping stone i needed to convince my derm i needed
accutane..do you have any specific reason for not wanting to take accutane?
(other than the usual scaremonger stuff)
d.
"James" <james.TakeThisOut@NO_SPAMbankhead.net.au> wrote in message
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> I have been using Retin-A for just over 4 weeks now and I am very
> disappointed with this product's effectiveness. In fact, I believe that I
> would have been better off without it, for it appears to have made more of
> my acne appear in the first week or so of using the product, yet it hasn't
> really made any of it disappear.
>
> Do I need to give it more time or should I just discontinue use of it in
> favour of some other treatment? And what other treatment bar Accutane is
> there available for me?
>
> Thank-you for your help,
> James
>
>
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2004 11:33 am
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Worried about the potential side effects primarily and also the fact that
you are not supposed to consume alcohol whilst on it - I enjoy going out
with friends and having quite a few drinks at least once a week and
therefore I see accuntane as being unsuitable for me...
"deuce" <dont.DeleteThis@thinkso.com> wrote in message
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> i would have been better off without Reitin-A, IMO, it made my condition
> worse, however it was a stepping stone i needed to convince my derm i
needed
> accutane..do you have any specific reason for not wanting to take
accutane?
> (other than the usual scaremonger stuff)
> d.
>
> "James" <james.DeleteThis@NO_SPAMbankhead.net.au> wrote in message
> news:xu5cc.106$x7.64@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > I have been using Retin-A for just over 4 weeks now and I am very
> > disappointed with this product's effectiveness. In fact, I believe that
I
> > would have been better off without it, for it appears to have made more
of
> > my acne appear in the first week or so of using the product, yet it
hasn't
> > really made any of it disappear.
> >
> > Do I need to give it more time or should I just discontinue use of it in
> > favour of some other treatment? And what other treatment bar Accutane
is
> > there available for me?
> >
> > Thank-you for your help,
> > James
> >
> >
> >
>
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2004 3:51 pm
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no offense, but if you're not willing to give up alcohol for a few months,
how serious are you about defeating this this.. and for the record i drank
every so often.. maybe every other week..and i was fine.
d.
"James" <james.RemoveThis@NO_SPAMbankhead.net.au> wrote in message
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> Worried about the potential side effects primarily and also the fact that
> you are not supposed to consume alcohol whilst on it - I enjoy going out
> with friends and having quite a few drinks at least once a week and
> therefore I see accuntane as being unsuitable for me...
>
> "deuce" <dont.RemoveThis@thinkso.com> wrote in message
> news:TVncc.17990$7r2.3011532@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net...
> > i would have been better off without Reitin-A, IMO, it made my condition
> > worse, however it was a stepping stone i needed to convince my derm i
> needed
> > accutane..do you have any specific reason for not wanting to take
> accutane?
> > (other than the usual scaremonger stuff)
> > d.
> >
> > "James" <james.RemoveThis@NO_SPAMbankhead.net.au> wrote in message
> > news:xu5cc.106$x7.64@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > > I have been using Retin-A for just over 4 weeks now and I am very
> > > disappointed with this product's effectiveness. In fact, I believe
that
> I
> > > would have been better off without it, for it appears to have made
more
> of
> > > my acne appear in the first week or so of using the product, yet it
> hasn't
> > > really made any of it disappear.
> > >
> > > Do I need to give it more time or should I just discontinue use of it
in
> > > favour of some other treatment? And what other treatment bar Accutane
> is
> > > there available for me?
> > >
> > > Thank-you for your help,
> > > James
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
> >> Stay informed about: Retin-A proving to be ineffective |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2004 7:30 pm
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I agree with xaleb. Four weeks is just too short of a period to see if this
medicine actually works. It took me 8-12 weeks before I saw positive
results. Just try giving another 4-6 weeks before deciding to try something
else.
Good luck
"James" <james DeleteThis @NO_SPAMbankhead.net.au> wrote in message
news:xu5cc.106$x7.64@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> I have been using Retin-A for just over 4 weeks now and I am very
> disappointed with this product's effectiveness. In fact, I believe that I
> would have been better off without it, for it appears to have made more of
> my acne appear in the first week or so of using the product, yet it hasn't
> really made any of it disappear.
>
> Do I need to give it more time or should I just discontinue use of it in
> favour of some other treatment? And what other treatment bar Accutane is
> there available for me?
>
> Thank-you for your help,
> James
>
>
> >> Stay informed about: Retin-A proving to be ineffective |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2004 9:37 pm
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I was blessed taking a couple weeks vacation, it's tough to take 8 weeks off
otherwise you are probably facing your worst case of a breakout ever for two
months. The biggest positive results are the benefits not just from acne,
but diminishing wrinkles and reversing sun damage while using it, there is
also the possible positive effect it has on reversing skin cancer
development. It might not be for everyone but I think far too many people
cut it short because of the "long" two noticeable months you have to endure
until you get results. It's a catch-22. good luck
"RyanK" <@gwu.edu> wrote in message
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> I agree with xaleb. Four weeks is just too short of a period to see if
this
> medicine actually works. It took me 8-12 weeks before I saw positive
> results. Just try giving another 4-6 weeks before deciding to try
something
> else.
>
> Good luck
>
> "James" <james.TakeThisOut@NO_SPAMbankhead.net.au> wrote in message
> news:xu5cc.106$x7.64@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > I have been using Retin-A for just over 4 weeks now and I am very
> > disappointed with this product's effectiveness. In fact, I believe that
I
> > would have been better off without it, for it appears to have made more
of
> > my acne appear in the first week or so of using the product, yet it
hasn't
> > really made any of it disappear.
> >
> > Do I need to give it more time or should I just discontinue use of it in
> > favour of some other treatment? And what other treatment bar Accutane
is
> > there available for me?
> >
> > Thank-you for your help,
> > James
> >
> >
> >
>
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2004 11:29 am
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Thanks for all your comments - they really are appreciated. The only reason
I was asking for advice was because I was becoming disillusioned by the
product, for it says result should be seen in 4 weeks, and because I have to
witnessed any positive results after 4 weeks of treatment, I thought it was
simply ineffective in my personal case... I will keep using it now that I
know it takes longer to work.
One final question, I did read that B. peroxide should not be used when
using retin-A for this may neutralise the effects of the latter product.
However, can I still use retin-A in the night, washing it off in the morning
and then applying B. peroxide during the day? Will this still hamper
retin-A's effects?
Thanks !!
James
"xaleb" <xaleb RemoveThis @reverb.net> wrote in message
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> I was blessed taking a couple weeks vacation, it's tough to take 8 weeks
off
> otherwise you are probably facing your worst case of a breakout ever for
two
> months. The biggest positive results are the benefits not just from acne,
> but diminishing wrinkles and reversing sun damage while using it, there is
> also the possible positive effect it has on reversing skin cancer
> development. It might not be for everyone but I think far too many people
> cut it short because of the "long" two noticeable months you have to
endure
> until you get results. It's a catch-22. good luck
>
> "RyanK" <@gwu.edu> wrote in message
> news:10764r64nr1ph4a@corp.supernews.com...
> > I agree with xaleb. Four weeks is just too short of a period to see if
> this
> > medicine actually works. It took me 8-12 weeks before I saw positive
> > results. Just try giving another 4-6 weeks before deciding to try
> something
> > else.
> >
> > Good luck
> >
> > "James" <james RemoveThis @NO_SPAMbankhead.net.au> wrote in message
> > news:xu5cc.106$x7.64@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > > I have been using Retin-A for just over 4 weeks now and I am very
> > > disappointed with this product's effectiveness. In fact, I believe
that
> I
> > > would have been better off without it, for it appears to have made
more
> of
> > > my acne appear in the first week or so of using the product, yet it
> hasn't
> > > really made any of it disappear.
> > >
> > > Do I need to give it more time or should I just discontinue use of it
in
> > > favour of some other treatment? And what other treatment bar Accutane
> is
> > > there available for me?
> > >
> > > Thank-you for your help,
> > > James
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2004 7:21 pm
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I heard the same thing about BP and Retin-A. I did exactly what you said
(Retin-A at night, wash in morning and apply BP-based med) and had no
problems with reduced effectiveness.
"James" <james.DeleteThis@NO_SPAMbankhead.net.au> wrote in message
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> Thanks for all your comments - they really are appreciated. The only
reason
> I was asking for advice was because I was becoming disillusioned by the
> product, for it says result should be seen in 4 weeks, and because I have
to
> witnessed any positive results after 4 weeks of treatment, I thought it
was
> simply ineffective in my personal case... I will keep using it now that I
> know it takes longer to work.
>
> One final question, I did read that B. peroxide should not be used when
> using retin-A for this may neutralise the effects of the latter product.
> However, can I still use retin-A in the night, washing it off in the
morning
> and then applying B. peroxide during the day? Will this still hamper
> retin-A's effects?
>
> Thanks !!
> James
>
> "xaleb" <xaleb.DeleteThis@reverb.net> wrote in message
> news:mXIcc.1073$zJ5.871@fed1read04...
> > I was blessed taking a couple weeks vacation, it's tough to take 8 weeks
> off
> > otherwise you are probably facing your worst case of a breakout ever for
> two
> > months. The biggest positive results are the benefits not just from
acne,
> > but diminishing wrinkles and reversing sun damage while using it, there
is
> > also the possible positive effect it has on reversing skin cancer
> > development. It might not be for everyone but I think far too many
people
> > cut it short because of the "long" two noticeable months you have to
> endure
> > until you get results. It's a catch-22. good luck
> >
> > "RyanK" <@gwu.edu> wrote in message
> > news:10764r64nr1ph4a@corp.supernews.com...
> > > I agree with xaleb. Four weeks is just too short of a period to see if
> > this
> > > medicine actually works. It took me 8-12 weeks before I saw positive
> > > results. Just try giving another 4-6 weeks before deciding to try
> > something
> > > else.
> > >
> > > Good luck
> > >
> > > "James" <james.DeleteThis@NO_SPAMbankhead.net.au> wrote in message
> > > news:xu5cc.106$x7.64@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > > > I have been using Retin-A for just over 4 weeks now and I am very
> > > > disappointed with this product's effectiveness. In fact, I believe
> that
> > I
> > > > would have been better off without it, for it appears to have made
> more
> > of
> > > > my acne appear in the first week or so of using the product, yet it
> > hasn't
> > > > really made any of it disappear.
> > > >
> > > > Do I need to give it more time or should I just discontinue use of
it
> in
> > > > favour of some other treatment? And what other treatment bar
Accutane
> > is
> > > > there available for me?
> > > >
> > > > Thank-you for your help,
> > > > James
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
> >> Stay informed about: Retin-A proving to be ineffective |
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