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Thu Jun 11, 2009 1:59 pm  |
| I bought a Retin A from abroad, and the directions said it's for pimples when I opened the box last night. Are there different kinds of Retin A? Did I purchase the wrong one? I thought I'd use Retin A to help lighten my age spots. |
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Thu Jun 11, 2009 5:21 pm |
Retin-a is used to treat/prevent acne and wrinkles.
Typically Retin-a is used for acne and Renova is used for wrinkles. But Retin-a and Renova have the same active ingredient: tretinoin. They are just in in different bases, Renova being a more emollient base. |
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Thu Jun 11, 2009 6:10 pm |
| If you are looking for Retin A to treat pimples, you would be looking for more of a gel, rather than a cream base. |
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Thu Jun 11, 2009 8:08 pm |
Oh it looks like I bought it for the wrong reason either way. I thought it would help to get rid of my age spots. Oh well, I guess next time I got a pimple, I'll have this handy.  |
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Fri Jun 12, 2009 6:07 am |
| Bira wrote: |
| Oh it looks like I bought it for the wrong reason either way. I thought it would help to get rid of my age spots. Oh well, I guess next time I got a pimple, I'll have this handy. |
RetinA will help with your sunspots, though it's usually better to combine it with other agents. But still as a monotherapy, it will help.
Am J Clin Dermatol. 2009;10(4):251-60.
Topical retinoids have been used in the treatment of pigmentary disorders such as melasma, actinic lentigines, and postinflammatory hyperpigmentation. This article evaluates the clinical efficacy and tolerability of retinoid treatment for pigmentary disorders through an evidence-based approach. We searched the MEDLINE and The Cochrane Library databases using the keywords 'retinoid' combined with 'melasma,' 'lentigines,' or 'postinflammatory hyperpigmentation.' For each study, the methodology and outcomes were assessed according to specific criteria. There is fair evidence to support the use of topical tretinoin as a monotherapy in the treatment of melasma as well as in the treatment of lentigines (grade B). Adverse effects of topical retinoids are quite frequent, and include local skin irritation, erythema, and peeling, and their severity is mild to moderate. There is evidence to support the use of topical tretinoin in a fixed, triple-combination therapy (hydroquinone 4%/tretinoin 0.05%/fluocinolone acetonide 0.01%) for the treatment of melasma (grade B). There is poor evidence (grade C) to support the use of combination formulations for the treatment of lentigines, and large, randomized, double-blind, controlled trials are needed to further evaluate their use for this indication. In conclusion, there is evidence to support the use of topical retinoids as monotherapy or in combination with other topical agents in the treatment of pigmentary disorders. |
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37, light brown hair, green eyes, very fair skin. Oily T zone, broken capillaries... Current regime: Tretinoin 0.05% every night, hydroquinone 4% twice per day, lachydran every other day, random moisturizers and sunscreen |
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Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:28 am |
| GirlieGirl wrote: |
Retin-a is used to treat/prevent acne and wrinkles.
Typically Retin-a is used for acne and Renova is used for wrinkles. But Retin-a and Renova have the same active ingredient: tretinoin. They are just in in different bases, Renova being a more emollient base. |
Can you tell me if Renova will help with breakouts? |
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Mon Jun 15, 2009 3:15 pm |
Thanks Josee! The info is helpful. So do I use a q-tip and apply Retin A only on the dark spots? Or do I rub it all over my face?
I'm really trying to beat these dark spots.  |
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Wed Jun 17, 2009 2:43 am |
4% Hydroquinone is meant to remove age spots. Combining it with Retin-A or Renova will speed the process up even more.
The best product I've used that you can buy without a prescription is Obagi Nu Derm Clear 4% Hydroquinone. You would use it twice a day all over your face. It' the same strength as a dermatologist would prescribe if you went to see one for your age spots. I bottle was enough to clear up all my discoloration and I had alot due to tanning bed use. I also use the Obagi Clear with Renova at night and that sped up the process.
Use Obagi Clear on clean dry skin morning and night. If you want to use Retin-A or Renova you would apply it only at night on top of the Obagi Clear every night or every other night if your skin is not accustomed to Retin-A or Renova.
My age spots and discoloration were gone within 2 months using these two products.
They are the same products my dermatologist prescribed for me I just chose not to fill my prescriptions and bought the stuff online instead. |
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Age 45, caucasian, normal - combination skin, dedicated Renova user. |
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Wed Jun 17, 2009 3:36 am |
| keli13 wrote: |
4% Hydroquinone is meant to remove age spots. Combining it with Retin-A or Renova will speed the process up even more.
The best product I've used that you can buy without a prescription is Obagi Nu Derm Clear 4% Hydroquinone. You would use it twice a day all over your face. It' the same strength as a dermatologist would prescribe if you went to see one for your age spots. I bottle was enough to clear up all my discoloration and I had alot due to tanning bed use. I also use the Obagi Clear with Renova at night and that sped up the process. |
Thanks a lot I'll have to look into this product. |
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Wed Jun 17, 2009 5:13 am |
| kdd2411 wrote: |
| GirlieGirl wrote: |
Retin-a is used to treat/prevent acne and wrinkles.
Typically Retin-a is used for acne and Renova is used for wrinkles. But Retin-a and Renova have the same active ingredient: tretinoin. They are just in in different bases, Renova being a more emollient base. |
Can you tell me if Renova will help with breakouts? |
Because Renova is more "emollient" than RetinA (and esp. RetinA gel), usually it's RetinA gel that's prescribed for breakouts. |
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37, light brown hair, green eyes, very fair skin. Oily T zone, broken capillaries... Current regime: Tretinoin 0.05% every night, hydroquinone 4% twice per day, lachydran every other day, random moisturizers and sunscreen |
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Wed Jun 17, 2009 5:17 am |
| keli13 wrote: |
4% Hydroquinone is meant to remove age spots. Combining it with Retin-A or Renova will speed the process up even more.
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If you go to your Dermatologist, he will be able to prescribe a cream that's 4% hydroquinone, 0.05% tretinoin (retinA) and hydrocortisone (optional). This would be equivalent to triluma. They will compound the cream in the pharmacy and the good thing is that it should cost you only $30. |
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37, light brown hair, green eyes, very fair skin. Oily T zone, broken capillaries... Current regime: Tretinoin 0.05% every night, hydroquinone 4% twice per day, lachydran every other day, random moisturizers and sunscreen |
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Thu Jun 18, 2009 4:45 am |
| Josee wrote: |
| keli13 wrote: |
4% Hydroquinone is meant to remove age spots. Combining it with Retin-A or Renova will speed the process up even more.
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If you go to your Dermatologist, he will be able to prescribe a cream that's 4% hydroquinone, 0.05% tretinoin (retinA) and hydrocortisone (optional). This would be equivalent to triluma. They will compound the cream in the pharmacy and the good thing is that it should cost you only $30. |
I agree Triluma may work.
Triluma did not work for me. It did fade my spots but for some reason my skin responded better to the to individual products better than the one cream from my dermaloogist. Once I started Obagi Clear and Retin-A/Renova my face cleared up completely.
Everyons skin is a bit different. |
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Age 45, caucasian, normal - combination skin, dedicated Renova user. |
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Thu Jun 18, 2009 1:52 pm |
| keli13 wrote: |
4% Hydroquinone is meant to remove age spots. Combining it with Retin-A or Renova will speed the process up even more.
The best product I've used that you can buy without a prescription is Obagi Nu Derm Clear 4% Hydroquinone. You would use it twice a day all over your face. It' the same strength as a dermatologist would prescribe if you went to see one for your age spots. I bottle was enough to clear up all my discoloration and I had alot due to tanning bed use. I also use the Obagi Clear with Renova at night and that sped up the process.
Use Obagi Clear on clean dry skin morning and night. If you want to use Retin-A or Renova you would apply it only at night on top of the Obagi Clear every night or every other night if your skin is not accustomed to Retin-A or Renova.
My age spots and discoloration were gone within 2 months using these two products.
They are the same products my dermatologist prescribed for me I just chose not to fill my prescriptions and bought the stuff online instead. |
Can you please let me know if you had to be extra careful with the sun exposure after using Obagi Nu Derm?
Also, did you have to use any other Obagi products?
Do you use LED treatment? If so, is it ok to use LED while using Obagi? |
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