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Retin-A

Tretinoin

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7  Effectiveness
4  Side Effects
6.7  Holistic Benefits

RateADrug users have reported 3 Retin-A side effects and 2 Retin-A benefits.

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Effectiveness of Retin-A by Condition
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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being
Since taking Retin-A, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:
Effect on:Much WorseWorseNo ChangeBetterMuch Better
Appetite 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Balance/Equilibrium 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Blood Pressure 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Breathing 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Confidence 0% 0% 83.3% 16.7% 0%
Coordination/Motor Skills 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Digestion 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Emotional Well-being 0% 0% 83.3% 16.7% 0%
Energy 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Eyesight 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Memory 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Mental Clarity 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Pain 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Patience 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Sexual Health 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Skin Complexion 0% 16.7% 16.7% 50% 16.7%
Sleep 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Stress Level 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
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Commonly Reported Retin-A Side Effects
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Effect on:NoneMildModerateStrongSevere
Change in Skin Coloring 50% 50% 0% 0% 0%
Dry Eyes 80% 20% 0% 0% 0%
Dry Skin 16.7% 50% 16.7% 16.7% 0%
Redness 83.3% 0% 16.7% 0% 0%
Scaling 50% 50% 0% 0% 0%
Sensitivity to Light 83.3% 16.7% 0% 0% 0%
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Less Commonly Reported Retin-A Side Effects
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Change in Weight 83.3% 16.7% 0% 0% 0%
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08 Jul 2010 In reference to effectiveness, I expected more from Retin-A but at the same time it was the most effective treatment that I had ever used for my acne.
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17 Jun 2010 I got this as a teenager with very bad acne, it did not work extraordinary well. It dried out my skin and made it flaky, I think I would have been better off with something different.
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16 Feb 2010 I've been on Retin-A before and didn't have much success, but I was recently put on it again and have been a lot more successful with it. No real complaints minus the fact that it does not clear up old scarring.
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