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4.0

231 reviews

79%
would repurchase
3.9/5
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Retin-A Micro (tretinoin gel) microsphere, 0.1% and 0.04% w/w purified water, carbomer 974P (0.04% formulation), carbomer 934P (0.1% formulation), glycerin, disodium EDTA, propylene glycol, sorbic acid, PPG-20 methyl glucose ether distearate, cyclomethicone and dimethicone copolyol, benzyl alcohol, trolamine, and butylated hydroxytoluene.

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4.0
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11 years ago

Hi Ladies! I've read all your comments before agreeing with my Dr. that I'd jump in and try it. I'm 31 and had moderate acne, mainly horrible Cystic ones where I'd go get a shot to calm in down....

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Olive

HairBrunette

EyesBrown



3.0
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11 years ago

Well I started on retin a micro about 3 weeks ago. so far its not bad at all. i used it everyday for about a week all over my face. big mistake. the first two days, nothing really happened. no...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinOily, Medium Brown

HairBlack

EyesBlack


5.0
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11 years ago

I have been using this for about eight months now and I have to say I simply love it. Initially, when I started using the product, I had horrible breakouts even in places where I never usually...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Medium

HairBlack

EyesBlack


5.0
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11 years ago

I am 22 years old and just started having acne this year. I have tried a lot of products such as: burts bees natural acne solution, acne free severe, proactive, dove beauty bar, beauticontrol, etc....

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesHazel


5.0
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11 years ago

Reading some of these reviews, I too, was very hesitant on using Retin-A Micro. I am 21 years old and just started to have skin problems within the last year, or so. I never had a concern about...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Other

HairBlack

EyesHazel


1.0
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12 years ago

recently i went to dermatologist because i wanted to get rid of my acne scars. been struggling acne since i was 13 now that im 31 its under controlled . for the recent years been into birth control...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Tan

HairBlack

EyesOther


1.0
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12 years ago

I could deal with the flaking stage. I just used ProActive's tea tree oil moisturizer since it went on clear. Any moisturizer that looked white before "settling in" tended to make the flakes on my...

About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


5.0
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12 years ago

I started using Retin-A gel for moderate acne as a teenager almost twenty years ago, and I stopped using it after it caused severe redness and irritation. At 30 I began to experience cystic...

About reviewer (141 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown


3.0
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12 years ago

I've used Retin-A micro for years. I only stopped using it about 2 months ago because I've discovered Environ Retinol 1 and Retinol 2. The reason I stopped using the RETIN-A micro is because...

About reviewer (14 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesGreen


4.0
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12 years ago

I have struggled with moderate acne ever since I was twelve years old. Was prescribed retin a micro by my dermatologist at age 16 after using a variety of creams (differin, benzoyl peroxide, etc)...

About reviewer (239 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlond, Curly, Medium

EyesBlue


5.0
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12 years ago

My acne story: I have struggled with acne since middle school and it had only became worse with high school. I tried everything. Facial cleansers, proactive, laser treatments, acid peels, ect....

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBlue


3.0
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12 years ago

My doctor prescribed me Retin A in February 2012. I changed my birth control in January 2012, which triggered my acne. Unfortunately, I exacerabted the problem by switching forms of birth control...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair

HairBlond

EyesGreen


5.0
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12 years ago

I used to have a long love/hate relationship with RAM .04%, now it is just total love. It cleared my acne, tightened my pores, made me less oily and faded old acne scars. I used to wear very...

About reviewer (59 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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12 years ago

Retin-A Micro has been a skin-saver for me. I began using it after a year on Ziana, and the RAM has been far superior for both acne and photo-aging. You have to use a very small amount, no more...

About reviewer (103 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Curly, Fine

EyesBlue


3.0
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12 years ago

QUESTION: Has this caused hair loss for anyone here? I found a lot of bad stories about that online...apparently this stuff gets absorbed into your system and the Vit. A can cause...

About reviewer (105 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Other, Not Sure

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther


1.0
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12 years ago

Disaster. I'm on week two and its so disheartening. My skin has never looked so rancid, I feel like a scary monster *sigh. However, the reviews are quite upbeat, so I intend to stick with it. Am...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBlue


4.0
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12 years ago

I started using RAM about 2 months ago in conjunction with Clindamycin. At first, I was so depressed and embarrassed by my skin. I was breaking out and my skin was very irritated. There were so...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Dark

HairBrown

EyesBrown


1.0
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12 years ago

Well, I've come to the end of my journey with this product, and I hope my review will be helpful to somebody. I used Retin A in high school (10 years ago) with good success. Fast forward to now,...

About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesBlue


4.0
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12 years ago

UPDATE: Today marks week 7 and I' pretty content with my face. It's not the best I still have little break outs but not as many at once I only have 2 at the moment and are mostly gone. I have A...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinVery Oily, Tan, Not Sure

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


3.0
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12 years ago

I have only used this product for a week, so my review is not full yet. My experience so far has been kinda weird. I have normal skin, but I got a really bad breakout on my cheeks, which just...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesHazel