3. Exactly 1 year on Tret and I feel so hopeless. I battled cystic acne prior to us...

Exactly 1 year on Tret and I feel so hopeless. I battled cystic acne prior to using Tret, but I can’t seem to improve further than this... details and routine in the comments.

I have been using Tretinoin Gel 0.025% for exactly a year now with no improvement. Timeline and routine listed below.

I don’t know what to do. Should I go up to 0.05%? I cannot take oral medications due to other health issues I don’t won’t to disclose atm. So medications aren’t an option for me.

  • Started off with the 0.025% cream.
  • Realised cream formula was irritating my skin 7 months in. Fml.
  • Switch to the GEL. Seemed to undo the damage from the cream. No longer irritated.
  • I’ve been on the 0.025% gel for 5 months with no improvement in my acne. It’s gotten worse imo.

AM: - Lukewarm water - Hyaluronic Acid - Bioderma Atoderm Cream // Neutrogena Oil-Free Face Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin // or Vanicream Moisturizing Cream - Obagi Sun Shield Matte Broad Spectrum SPF 50

PM: - Vanicream Gentle Cleanser - Hyaluronic Acid - Bioderma Atoderm Cream // Neutrogena Oil-Free Face Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin // or Vanicream Moisturizing Cream - Tretinoin Gel 0.025% Mon-Saturday

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