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breeriface
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Joined: 15 Jul 2008
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Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:02 pm  |
| I'm about to start obagi system and I'm already using(regular)tretinoin 0.05%,what's so different about the obagi brand tretinoin 0.05%. |
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Wed Jul 16, 2008 3:09 am |
| I have got the impression that you are supposed to use a regular Retin-A/tretinoin-product in conjunction with the Obagi products, but I might be wrong. |
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Female, 40, Norway. Normal/dry skin, starting to see signs of aging. Staples: Glycolic acid cleanser, SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF, Revaleskin, NIA24. |
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Wed Jul 16, 2008 7:33 am |
| Yes, what is the difference if any? If Obagi offers it, it should be able to be used with their other products. |
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Wed Jul 16, 2008 7:44 am |
I am just using the regular Tretinoin 0.025%.
I would really like to know between the regular and the Obagi Tretinoin difference, if there's any. And also with the huge price difference. |
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Wed Jul 16, 2008 7:56 am |
I am pretty sure there is no difference at all. Tretinoin is the drug name and Retin-A is a brand name.
My dh is a pharmacist and I can ask him tonight.
As far as price difference....I guess it depends on where you get it? If you can find a generic Tretinoin it will probably be a little less expensive? |
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Wed Jul 16, 2008 9:40 am |
I am using Generic brand Tretinoin 0.025%. But it is less effective than what I expected...I think I need to bump up to 0.05%. But I am not sure, what difference between them. ....maybe brand name????  |
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Wed Jul 16, 2008 9:41 am |
| I agree with dcanup, no difference in regular tretinoin/Retin A or the Obagi. Just a difference in price probably! |
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Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:38 am |
I know what you mean....I have always been a brand-name kind of girl!
However, my husband swears that generics are just as good? He thinks the only difference is price.
I will tell you this.....I started out with .025% and did bump up to .050% after a few weeks because my skin was tolerating the .025%.
It could be that you might need to just bump up the percentage? |
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Fri Jul 18, 2008 10:42 am |
| dcanup, I just wonder do we have to keep bump it up the gram from 0.025g to 0.05 and then 0.1g if the skin is tolerating. Is it OK keep bumping up? I don't want my skin get addicted to the tretinoin.. |
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Fri Jul 18, 2008 1:18 pm |
If you are getting results from the lower % tretinoin/RA, then you do not have to bump up to a higher percent. HTH!  |
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Fri Aug 01, 2008 8:31 am |
| Rileygirl, got it ..Thanks again |
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Fri Aug 01, 2008 1:08 pm |
hey everyone, i've also been wondering if there is a difference between obagi tretinoin and regular tretinoin.
my obagi tretinoin had finished so i went back to my aesthitician and this time she gave me a prescription to get the tretinoin at the pharmacy.
i was wondering if there was any difference between the two. the ingredients are the same though.
does anyone know if there is a difference between the two? or are they the same? |
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Mon Aug 04, 2008 6:15 am |
| dm26, the forum says no difference between them. I am using generic brand Tretinoin cream but it is working. I never used Obagi tretinoin cream though.. |
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Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:47 am |
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| dm26, the forum says no difference between them. I am using generic brand Tretinoin cream but it is working. I never used Obagi tretinoin cream though.. |
hi azumma, how do u know if a brand is generic?? is it marked on the product?
and do u need a prescription to purchase a generic product? |
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Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:43 am |
| dm26, I bought my Tretinoin cream thru web sitewww.alldaychemist.com/. It didn't require prescription. It is really cheap but it takes really really long time to get the product. And shipping charge is really high. Brand one is usually from a big pharma company like medication. |
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Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:02 am |
| Manufacturers of generic Retin-A are not allowed to use Retin-A as the name of their creams. The generic creams are called A-Ret, Retino-A etc. |
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Female, 40, Norway. Normal/dry skin, starting to see signs of aging. Staples: Glycolic acid cleanser, SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF, Revaleskin, NIA24. |
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