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A whole Lotta :
I used retinol for 5months and purging did not stop 😭 So I’ve decided to look old
2025-10-10 00:25:58
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squid :
if you’re using tretinoin cream, it could be breaking you out, try the gel
2026-06-18 14:15:37
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Mo :
Looks like most is just post blemish discoloration and not a lot of active pimples? That’s good!
2025-09-25 16:45:45
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Porch Hag :
I’m no skin expert, but I feel like retinol just doesn’t work well for some people. I’ve tried retinol various times and each time my skin purged. I would stick it out for 6months-1year+ and my skin never would improve until I would finally decide to stop the retinol. Then I would see videos of people with clear glowy skin using retinol and try the process all over again (but stick it out for longer), just for the same thing to happen.
2026-05-30 21:06:44
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Tatyana :
personally retinol on damp skin and exfoliating every other night (interchanging between physical and chemical exfoliant) helped me so muchhhh. also hydration heavily with toners (skin flooding) before retinol at night , changed my skin
2025-10-08 07:45:58
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Summer :
You should definitely go to a dermatologist.
2025-10-13 08:02:27
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AIDAN- MISSISSAUGA ESTHETICIAN :
Esthi here! Get off tret for now and focus on hydration till you breakouts clear. Get on a lower dose tret like 0.025 and start with once a week. Increase the days every 2-3 weeks 🩷🩷
2025-10-06 23:37:44
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naturalina :
you should also be exfoliating, retinal speeds up turnover of skin cells, hence buildup💯
2025-10-09 23:41:55
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Trina 🇶🇦🇬🇧🧿🌸 :
Use one night tretinoin and other night 2%BHA exfoliating, you will see the improvement quickly
2025-10-07 16:00:15
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r_ebbyyyy :
purging tends to last one skin cycle, so something is telling me this is either a reaction or the retinol is too strong? obviously I've no idea what you're using at what percentage but definitely speak to a dermatologist
2025-10-14 08:23:44
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nadia ♡ :
this is why I don't want to do it
2025-10-13 07:23:00
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Kate 🇿🇼🇿🇦🇫🇷 :
I know it’s been mentioned here but azelaic acid in the day.. both are better prescribed that normal products that you can buy without. Also, buy a high frequency machine and use it nightly, it kills the bacteria without adding more products
2025-10-14 17:22:20
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karlyn :
I keep telling myself it’s short-term pain for long-term gain, but I look like I have chicken pox 😭 Words of encouragement from anyone who’s made it to the other side would be greatly appreciated 🙏🏼
2025-09-25 15:52:41
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justrosier :
I would stop, focus on healing the skin barrier and then very slowly reintroduce at a lower concentration
2025-10-13 06:13:26
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Mimo :
It took me 5-6 months! Patience is everything trust the process bear with it, i used Adapelen 0.1% and azelaic acid 20% along the way to get rid of any pigmentation marks every alternative days, use a really hydrating moisturizing moisturizer that has Niacinamide, ceramides, peptides, or any petroleum if you’re dry skin or live in a very cold environment
2025-10-14 03:48:20
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nicolecohara :
This is what scares me 😭😭
2025-09-25 16:19:59
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Tik Tacky :
Ditch retinol and start on retinal. It has anti-acne properties and works faster.
2025-10-09 21:49:29
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Mary Kate Brennan :
I purged on tretinoin for 4 months and then it got better!! It sucks im so sorry
2025-10-03 11:53:42
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trishala💫 :
Stop everything and just use the a barrier cream until everything settles down and then reintroduce slowly ❤️❤️from someone else in the Tret trenches xx
2025-10-15 23:44:19
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skyhigh9128 :
5 months purging still, I’m going crazy 😩😩 a lot of scars as well. I miss how my skin looked before the purge
2025-10-26 02:53:31
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FlyingWithoutMangoes :
Mine took 6 to 7 months before purging stopped and I noticed a difference in acne reduction 😭
2025-10-14 18:42:21
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Bailey&Finnegan :
No advice but you really look good! The spots will fade and you’re doing great.
2025-09-25 15:58:01
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Kay :
I’ve had acne since 13 till now 30, if you have clear skin and no acne from just cleaning face and moisturising daily I don’t understand the risk people do of using such strong products on already clear skin can leave you with acne scars and pigment issues you can’t get rid of lightly 🤔
2025-10-07 20:39:12
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Hannah :
I purged for similar, turned out the cicaplast I was slathering on every night was contributing. Switched the the avene cicalfate and it was much better!
2025-10-09 02:27:20
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Arabella Nightingale :
I find this so strange. I use Retinal, which is stronger than Retinol, and I had zero purging. I was using it every day within 2 weeks with no negative reaction.
2025-10-13 21:13:02
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