Friday, July 18, 2014

[Tretinoin Progress] Up to 0.1% on Tretinoin and Almost off of my Antibiotic



Sometimes it’s good to be courageous. I initially got some smaller samples of Retin-A in 0.1% and I got really brave one day and decided to try to use it ( and due to the fact that it will be expired if I don't use it). So instead of using my 0.05% every night, I switched to using 0.1% every other night followed by CeraVe in the tub. I've been on that routine for two tubes of the sample ones until I got up the courage to call my dermatologist to update my prescription. Now I am using 0.1% every other night working up to every night. So far no dramatic peeling and new spots flatten and dies down much quicker. I am very happy about it and looking forward to great results and using it life long.



 Keflex  has been working magic in my body. But my dermatologist and I 's goal is to be off of Keflex and using only Tretinoin. I've been taking one capsule a day for 1 week, and ever other day for 1 week, 2 times a week for 2 weeks, and finally now, I'm only taking it when I feel like there is a (or some) stubborn pulsates that's not going away for 2 consecutive days.



So far I am loving my routine!!

Let me know if there is more info you guys want to know about my Tretinoin journey.