Anonymous
Post 07/01/2025 21:45     Subject: Tretinoin
Anonymous wrote:Same here. I feel terrible about the scars (on her cheeks). Her acne is pretty much gone, but I’ve told her she should keep using tretinoin in hopes it will gradually fade the scars. Wishful thinking?



Our derm said tret would help the minor scarring.
Anonymous
Post 07/01/2025 21:44     Subject: Tretinoin
Anonymous wrote:Same here. I feel terrible about the scars (on her cheeks). Her acne is pretty much gone, but I’ve told her she should keep using tretinoin in hopes it will gradually fade the scars. Wishful thinking?


Is it scarring or post inflammatory hyperpigmentation? The latter will fade. Scars are more of a textural thing
Anonymous
Post 07/01/2025 20:47     Subject: Tretinoin
Same here. I feel terrible about the scars (on her cheeks). Her acne is pretty much gone, but I’ve told her she should keep using tretinoin in hopes it will gradually fade the scars. Wishful thinking?
Anonymous
Post 07/01/2025 15:37     Subject: Tretinoin
Anonymous wrote:Yes but she had to increase the strength. Still has breakouts around the time of her period but otherwise it works well.


This. She had the really small bumps on her forehead and Trentonoin and Dapsone were the only thing that helped. She also got some scarring from before see in the dermatologist. Wishes we had gone sooner.
Anonymous
Post 07/01/2025 11:44     Subject: Tretinoin
Try differing/adapalene first
Anonymous
Post 06/30/2025 10:48     Subject: Tretinoin

Yes. For both kids..

With any topical for most ages .. there will be a purge period -- in which your acne/skin looks worst before you see improvement.

Make sure your your child sticks to a routine with it.
Anonymous
Post 06/30/2025 04:39     Subject: Tretinoin
Anonymous wrote:Has your teens acne improved with tretinoin?[/quote

My teen had cystic acne. Tretinoin did not help, needed Accutane. Her skin is flawless now.
Anonymous
Post 06/29/2025 21:21     Subject: Tretinoin
No
Anonymous
Post 06/29/2025 19:47     Subject: Tretinoin
Yes but she had to increase the strength. Still has breakouts around the time of her period but otherwise it works well.
Anonymous
Post 06/29/2025 16:40     Subject: Tretinoin
How bad does it get before you see improvement?
Anonymous
Post 06/29/2025 16:34     Subject: Re:Tretinoin
Yes
Anonymous
Post 06/29/2025 13:49     Subject: Tretinoin
Has your teens acne improved with tretinoin?