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Please tell me there’s a light at the end of this tretinoin tunnel. Every time I start to use it consistently it seems to break me out BAD

28 upvotes, 5 comments. Yik Yak image post by Anonymous in Skincare. "Please tell me there’s a light at the end of this tretinoin tunnel. Every time I start to use it consistently it seems to break me out BAD"

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Anonymous 13w

Babe this was me too (for 1.5 yrs 😭)!!! It wasnt compatible with my skin type so I switched derms and my skin is much better now (7 months later)

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Anonymous 13w

use A313 instead!!

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Anonymous 13w

there is!! but definitely pay close attention because although purging is normal you could also be having an adverse reaction

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Anonymous 13w

It works for 40% of people. It broke me out for 3 months. The purge should only be four weeks

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Anonymous 8w

I couldn’t deal with the flakey dry skin personally. Adapalene gel is available at most stores now and worked way better for me

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