Retin-A — Only available by prescription
Retin-A is a powerful ointment called Tretinoin and is available only by prescription. Tretinoin is vitamin A in acid form and is a common and effective acne treatment. Most effective in treating whiteheads and blackheads, Retin-A works by encouraging the production of new skin cells to replace the old bacteria-contaminated cells. It will also help prevent new blackheads from forming.
As with any prescription medication, Retin-A has side effects, some very unpleasant and strong side effects. You may experience flaky skin, thinning of the skin, itching and irritation, redness, and an extremely increased risk of sunburn. Retin-A will take a very long time to show any noticeable improvement in your skin–nine weeks or longer. According to one web site, “The best benefit is seen if Retin-A is used for at least a year.”
Those who have tried Retin-A tend to be very unhappy with this long waiting period. Read these reviews:
- “So I’ve been using this stuff for about 2 months now. Still not seeing any results…very frustrating.”
- “It takes frickin’ forever to work!! Also, it makes your face red and sensitive to sun.”
- “Works if you use it non-stop. Will make your face peel, flake, and break out terribly before it starts working. Also makes skin dry. This is a fairly good product to use only if you are willing to use it with out stopping, if you miss a couple of nights your acne will get worse.”
- “Huge breakouts at first. My face flaked off and it was disgusting. I wear heavy makeup daily because of my acne, and my face was peeling off so bad at one point that I was FORCED to go to school without makeup on because every time I would attempt to apply it my skin would just flake off, it was horrible.”
Being a prescription, the price for Retin-A is rather high–around $60. The side effects alone will probably scare many people away, and the price could help deter many more. Is Retin-A really necessary? In my opinion, no. Other products have almost no side effects, are less expensive, and work just as well or perhaps even better.
One such product is Exposed acne Treatment System. Available for $50 for a two-month supply with almost no reported side effects, Exposed is guaranteed to heal your acne within 30 days. Exposed contains a unique combination of natural plant-based ingredients and scientifically-formulated actives to effectively fight and prevent acne. Hundreds of thousands of acne sufferers have seen their complexions turn clear and beautiful from Exposed’s system. If it doesn’t work for you, though, they give a 100% money back guarantee. Take up to a full year to decide, and they will refund your money with no questions asked.
