I have always had great skin (very ocasional 1 pimple every few months). Last week I got a bad pimple and small bumps (colorless) on my face. Looked like chicken skin if you looked closely. By the time I got appointent for Dr they were almost gone, only had pimple left. She rx retnine-A. Not my skin is getting all dried out.
What do I do. I don't know if I really needed the rx.
Anniegrl
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She prescribed retin-A because it increases the rate of cell turnover. If you're getting pimples or bumps, the retin-A will help get rid of old cells and produce new ones. Retin-A WILL dry out your skin at first, but eventually you'll be fine. Make sure to only use a tiny bit at a time.
kmcwed
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Also, make sure you stay OUT of the sun when using Retin-A. Your skin is super sensitive when you're on that stuff and can b-u-r-n!
jenny2penny
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I worried because before last week I never had a problem and don't know if I need something so harsh.
they said only put the size of a pea on entire face. how do you spread that small on an amount on???
jenny2penny
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yeah I heard that. But sunblock helps right???
Anniegrl
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Yup - that's what they told me - a pea size for the entire face! Can't do it. I used a pea size for the affected area and it was fine. My skin was a little dry and flaky for a few days but then it went away.
julybride444
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There are treatments that are similar to Retin A but much milder. Talk to your dermatologist. You don't need something so harsh. I can't remember the name of my prescription, but it's milder than Retin A b/c my doctor didn't want to prescribe something so harsh for me.
I did use retin a in the past, and found that I had to use it every other night rather then every night. But, if you can get away w/out using it and get something milder I would.
