Tret - red skin

[MacBurger]

Been using tret for like 2 weeks now, and as I look in the mirror I have deep red blotches on my cheeks and a bunch of spots are on my face, am I cooking my skin barrier or is this supposed to happen?

 

[VirTeX]

Been using tret for like 2 weeks now, and as I look in the mirror I have deep red blotches on my cheeks and a bunch of spots are on my face, am I cooking my skin barrier or is this supposed to happen?

Do you moisturize often

 

[niefqt]

same, 7 weeks now, going to ask for accutane in 2 weeks

 

[MacBurger]

Do you moisturize often

At night I moisturize then instantly put it on (due to my skin not getting irritated) then I put on hyaluronic acid with 5% b5 and in mornings do same without tret and then put spf50 sunscreen on

 

[Rayryan]

Been using tret for like 2 weeks now, and as I look in the mirror I have deep red blotches on my cheeks and a bunch of spots are on my face, am I cooking my skin barrier or is this supposed to happen?

happen to me aswell so i just trash that nigga out

 

[chadisbeingmade]

Tret is poisonous garbage that eviscerates your skin barrier while doing nothing so solve the root issue.

Take isotretinoin or forever have skin issues.

 

[MacBurger]

Tret is poisonous garbage that eviscerates your skin barrier while doing nothing so solve the root issue.

Take isotretinoin or forever have skin issues.

happen to me aswell so i just trash that nigga out

Idk people say they tuff it out then they are left with perfect clear skin

 

[chadisbeingmade]

Idk people say they tuff it out then they are left with perfect clear skin

absolutely cagefuel statement

 

[MacBurger]

absolutely cagefuel statement

U got any sources or evidence for tret not working?

 

[MacBurger]

Bump this

 

[roadtochang123]

Been using tret for like 2 weeks now, and as I look in the mirror I have deep red blotches on my cheeks and a bunch of spots are on my face, am I cooking my skin barrier or is this supposed to happen?

Just hop on accutane 10mg-20mg everyday. It's just better

I've used tretinoin 0.05% since May 2025 and moved up to 0.1% on Septemer 2025, the first few months my skin really didn't clear out until September. Although most of my closed comedones didnt clear up because I have some crazy oily skin genes.

Welp just hopped on accutane 10mg since November 19th and it's been 2 weeks, defo haven't had any noticeable results but I kinda feel like my skin got a lil bit drier (prob placebo)

 

[MacBurger]

Just hop on accutane 10mg-20mg everyday. It's just better

I've used tretinoin 0.05% since May 2025 and moved up to 0.1% on Septemer 2025, the first few months my skin really didn't clear out until September. Although most of my closed comedones didnt clear up because I have some crazy oily skin genes.

Welp just hopped on accutane 10mg since November 19th and it's been 2 weeks, defo haven't had any noticeable results but I kinda feel like my skin got a lil bit drier (prob placebo)

5months isn’t that bad tbh, I’m more doing it for even skin tone and antiaginjg effects (used to be a heavy smoker)

 

[roadtochang123]

U got any sources or evidence for tret not working?

It does work but it just rapes your skin barrier, also very expensive (unless you buy tretinoin from cheap manufractures then it's only 3-5$ a tube for months of usage). Just hop on accutane 10-20mg a day bro, it won't even do any harm to yo ahh

 

[MacBurger]

It does work but it just rapes your skin barrier, also very expensive (unless you buy tretinoin from cheap manufractures then it's only 3-5$ a tube for months of usage). Just hop on accutane 10-20mg a day bro, it won't even do any harm to yo ahh

I acc sourced 180g of 0.025% tret from my gf for FREE

 

[roadtochang123]

5months isn’t that bad tbh, I’m more doing it for even skin tone and antiaginjg effects (used to be a heavy smoker)

Then just take accutane, it's cheap and it's basically a stronger tretinoin lmfao

 

[MacBurger]

Then just take accutane, it's cheap and it's basically a stronger tretinoin lmfao

I can’t I’m a cheapskate and wanna use what I have lol

 

[roadtochang123]

I acc sourced 180g of 0.025% tret from my gf for FREE

0.025% is basically not really that effective, you might just buy Tazarotene atp, it's a lil bit more expensive and works way better

 

[roadtochang123]

I can’t I’m a cheapskate and wanna use what I have lol

Well then have fun suffering with red, flaky skin and nigh destructible skin barrier. Wait lemme find some pics during my first few months of tret

 

[MacBurger]

0.025% is basically not really that effective, you might just buy Tazarotene atp, it's a lil bit more expensive and works way better

I heard it’s all the same just takes different amount of time

 

[MacBurger]

Well then have fun suffering with red, flaky skin and nigh destructible skin barrier. Wait lemme find some pics during my first few months of tret

idk dude isotret is hard asf to get

 

[roadtochang123]

I heard it’s all the same just takes different amount of time

Yes lol, higher dose = faster results = more side effects. I started off with 0.05 so my skin barrier was being raped

Me in May vs me in October

 

[roadtochang123]

idk dude isotret is hard asf to get

Where do u live? In here u just need to contact the pharmarcy for low doses and u pay them

For higher doses such as 40mg+, u have to get them prescribed

 

[MacBurger]

Where do u live? In here u just need to contact the pharmarcy for low doses and u pay them

For higher doses such as 40mg+, u have to get them prescribed

Uk, tho my skin isn’t that bad ill post some photos hella bloated rn but yeah

 

[roadtochang123]

Uk, tho my skin isn’t that bad ill post some photos hella bloated rn but yeahView attachment 4388610

Brother tretinoin aint repairing collagen from smoking 1000 cigarretes beforehand

Also how do u even enjoy smoking, that shit raped my health and i dont like the gassy taste in my throat afterwards from inhaling

 

[roadtochang123]

Uk, tho my skin isn’t that bad ill post some photos hella bloated rn but yeahView attachment 4388610

Well just start off with 0.025 then

I mean 10mg accutane is pretty cheap bro, its 4 dollars for 30 capsules

 

[appealisLAW]

it infuriates me seeing people fail to understand the sole purpose of implementing tretinoin slowly for best results, start with 0,025% 1x week (sandwich method) then work up to 3x week and keep it for a few months then up to 0,05 2x week and so on....

i had no redness or peeling from starting tret, if you experience purge those pimples would come out either way so it's normal, i didn't experience any purge tho.

use this cream in the morning after tret

 

[MacBurger]

it infuriates me seeing people fail to understand the sole purpose of implementing tretinoin slowly for best results, start with 0,025% 1x week (sandwich method) then work up to 3x week and keep it for a few months then up to 0,05 2x week and so on....

i had no redness or peeling from starting tret, if you experience purge those pimples would come out either way so it's normal, i didn't experience any purge tho.

use this cream in the morning after tret
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Yeah maybe I should stop for 3 days and then start again slowly? I also use a cream ejth b5 in it

 

[Abdullahm06]

absolutely cagefuel statement

you shouldve toughed out the oral min bro!

 

[iblamegenetics7681]

Tret is poisonous garbage that eviscerates your skin barrier while doing nothing so solve the root issue.

Take isotretinoin or forever have skin issues.

What do you think about taz?

 

[appealisLAW]

Yeah maybe I should stop for 3 days and then start again slowly? I also use a cream ejth b5 in it

hard to say without pics, purge = still apply tret, irritation and broken skin barrier = pause for some time and apply cicaplast b5 cream until it gets back to normal.

 

[appealisLAW]

absolutely cagefuel statement

it's not, if it's purge you should push through it but if you get rashes and red skin then it's a diff story, purge is normal for some.

 

[appealisLAW]

Tret is poisonous garbage that eviscerates your skin barrier while doing nothing so solve the root issue.

Take isotretinoin or forever have skin issues.

you are such a retard, topical tret = poison but oral tret = good?

 

[MacBurger]

hard to say without pics, purge = still apply tret, irritation and broken skin barrier = pause for some time and apply cicaplast b5 cream until it gets back to normal.

I just took this photo I look like shit cause of blot and lens distortion but yeah

 

[chadisbeingmade]

you are such a retard, topical tret = poison but oral tret = good?

absolutely astounding how misinformed and retarded the people here are. genuinely cagefuel.

Isotret has multiple fucking metabolites, not only all-trans-retinoic acid. it clears acne from every fucking angle imaginable. tretinoin does nothing for the root issue, which is sebaceous output. you will never be free from acne until you get on isotretinoin. not only will you remain ridden with acne but you will completely eviscerate your skin leaving you worse off.

by all means though, continue using your tretinoin and enjoy your unending acne.

 

[appealisLAW]

absolutely astounding how misinformed and retarded the people here are. genuinely cagefuel.

Isotret has multiple fucking metabolites, not only all-trans-retinoic acid. it clears acne from every angle fucking imaginable. tretinoin does nothing for the root issue, which is sebaceous output. you will never be free from acne until you get on isotretinoin. not only will you remain ridden with acne but you will completely eviscerate your skin barrier leaving you worse off.

by all means though, continue using your tretinoin and enjoy your unending acne.

did i say isotretinoin is weaker? you said topical tret is poison but oral is good to use? do you realize how stupid that sounds? ofc isotret is stronger and more effective against acne than topical tret, not everybody uses tret for acne problems, it's much better than retinal for mild texture and keeping collagen. It's like saying ibuprofen is poison you should inject fentanyl instead.

 

[overdose]

At night I moisturize then instantly put it on (due to my skin not getting irritated) then I put on hyaluronic acid with 5% b5 and in mornings do same without tret and then put spf50 sunscreen on

You should probably start again from scratch and not use the products as often at first. It should be basic knowledge to start gradually including new products to your routine to allow your skin to build a tolerance to the new stuff

 

[chadisbeingmade]

did i say isotretinoin is weaker? you said topical tret is poison but oral is good to use? do you realize how stupid that sounds? ofc isotret is stronger and more effective against acne than topical tret, not everybody uses tret for acne problems, it's much better than retinal for mild texture and keeping collagen. It's like saying ibuprofen is poison you should inject fentanyl instead.

Literally caged you absolute drooling moron. Them being both vit A derivatives does not just make one JUST the oral form of the other.

When did I talk about the strength of isotret compared to topical tret? The amount of tret that is absorbed from transdermal application is miniscule compared to what is converted from isotret, but that isn't the point what so ever. You either have reading comprehension issues or really are completely clueless. Tretinoin is only one metabolite of isotretinoin. Do you know what that means bud?

Isotretinoin is non inferior in all aspects regardless of if you have acne or not. Wether it's photoaging, collagen etc, isotretinoin objectively mogs or at least the same, but since it mogs in so many aspects like the sebaceous gland evisceration, isotret is the clear choice 100% of the time. Not 99%, not 98%. 100%.

 

[gamma13]

it infuriates me seeing people fail to understand the sole purpose of implementing tretinoin slowly for best results, start with 0,025% 1x week (sandwich method) then work up to 3x week and keep it for a few months then up to 0,05 2x week and so on....

i had no redness or peeling from starting tret, if you experience purge those pimples would come out either way so it's normal, i didn't experience any purge tho.

use this cream in the morning after tret
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I'm not peeling anymore But my nasolabial folds are more irritated than before; does this cream help prevent irritation? (B5)

 

[appealisLAW]

Literally caged you absolute drooling moron. Them being both vit A derivatives does not just make one JUST the oral form of the other.

When did I talk about the strength of isotret compared to topical tret? The amount of tret that is absorbed from transdermal application is miniscule compared to what is converted from isotret, but that isn't the point what so ever. You either have reading comprehension issues or really are completely clueless. Tretinoin is only one metabolite of isotretinoin. Do you know what that means bud?

Isotretinoin is non inferior in all aspects regardless of if you have acne or not. Wether it's photoaging, collagen etc, isotretinoin objectively mogs or at least the same, but since it mogs in so many aspects like the sebaceous gland evisceration, isotret is the clear choice 100% of the time. Not 99%, not 98%. 100%.

DO YOU UNDERSTAND HOW STUPID YOU SOUND YOU FUCKING WEIRDO? I AGREE IT'S MORE EFFECTIVE, BUT YOU KEEP SAYING TRETINOIN IS POISON WHILE PRAISING ISOTRETINOIN WHICH HAS MANY MORE SIDE EFFECTS, IT LITERALLY CAUSES BONE AND MUSCLE PAIN FOR SOME PEOPLE AND STILL HAVE COOKED DRY SKIN.

 

[appealisLAW]

I'm not peeling anymore But my nasolabial folds are more irritated than before; does this cream help prevent irritation? (B5)

it doesn't prevent irritation, it heals it. What prevents irritation is moisturizer-tret-moisturizer and low dosage low freq if you have sensitive skin.

 

[chadisbeingmade]

DO YOU UNDERSTAND HOW STUPID YOU SOUND YOU FUCKING WEIRDO? I AGREE IT'S MORE EFFECTIVE, BUT YOU KEEP SAYING TRETINOIN IS POISON WHILE PRAISING ISOTRETINOIN WHICH HAS MANY MORE SIDE EFFECTS, IT LITERALLY CAUSES BONE AND MUSCLE PAIN FOR SOME PEOPLE AND STILL HAVE COOKED DRY SKIN.

Low dose isotret is benign in side effects. Literally 5mg a day mogs tret to the fucking grave. If you have anything more than dry lips on that the you should commit suicide due to your innate subhumanity.

Topical tretinoin is absolutely 100% without a doubt compete garbage, completely redundant and poison that will make you worse off than if you never used.

There’s no argument then. Isotret is superior for all use causes, from acne to photoaging to wrinkles.

 

[gamma13]

Low dose isotret is benign in side effects. 5mg a day mogs it to the grave. If

Topical tretinoin is absolutely 100% without a doubt compete garbage, completely redundant and poison that will make you worse off than if you never used.

There’s no argument then. Isotret is superior for all use causes, from acne to photoaging to wrinkles.

Ignoring this stupid man, how many mg of isotretinoin for maximum collagen, knowing 0 acne, for all my life

 

[chadisbeingmade]

Ignoring this stupid man, how many mg of isotretinoin for maximum collagen, knowing 0 acne, for all my life

Take 5mg a day for the rest of your life.

 

[appealisLAW]

Low dose isotret is benign in side effects. 5mg a day mogs it to the grave. If

Topical tretinoin is absolutely 100% without a doubt compete garbage, completely redundant and poison that will make you worse off than if you never used.

There’s no argument then. Isotret is superior for all use causes, from acne to photoaging to wrinkles.

you are speaking as everyone has the same skin bro, when it comes to drugs there is no clear go to allrounder whatsoever, no matter how hard you are convinced isotret is better for all causes.

 

[chadisbeingmade]

you are speaking as everyone has the same skin bro, when it comes to drugs there is no clear go to allrounder whatsoever, no matter how hard you are convinced isotret is better for all causes.

what a fucking retarded statement.

“when it comes to drugs there is no clear go to all rounder”

If you got fucking hair loss you take Dutasteride. That is universal.

If you got fucking skin issues, you take isotretinoin. Universal.

If you want to grow your fucking lashes or brows, you take minoxidil. Universal.

If you want improved lipids on gear you take SR9009 or Reta. Universal.

bla ba

This is no different .

Just shut the fuck up this retardism. If you are going to use anything derived from vit A, use use isotret. Maybe that’s made it clear enough for your peanut brain.

 

[appealisLAW]

Ignoring this stupid man, how many mg of isotretinoin for maximum collagen, knowing 0 acne, for all my life

yes buddy i am the stupid one, keep taking bunch of drugs and cope while still being normie that no girl will look at.

 

[appealisLAW]

what a fucking retarded statement.

“when it comes to drugs there is no clear go to all rounder”

If you got fucking hair loss you take Dutasteride. That is universal.

If you got fucking skin issues, you take isotretinoin. Universal.

If you want to grow your fucking lashes or brows, you take minoxidil. Universal.

If you want improved lipids on gear you take SR9009 or Reta. Universal.

bla ba

This is no different .

Just shut the fuck up this retardism. If you are going to use anything derived from Ret A, use use isotret. Maybe that’s clear enough for your peanut brain.

you gotta be biohazard at this point bro.

 

[gamma13]

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yes buddy i am the stupid one, keep taking bunch of drugs and cope while still being normie that no girl will look at.

jfl I was in the same situation as you except for the girls But Accutane Mogs is the most powerful retinoid; I made these threads to confirm my suspicions.

 

[gamma13]

you gotta be biohazard at this point bro.

You're just scared of Accutane, I can't even imagine if we were talking about steroids.

 

[appealisLAW]

jfl I was in the same situation as you except for the girls But Accutane Mogs is the most powerful retinoid; I made these threads to confirm my suspicions.

buddy i am talking about you clearly, how low iq are you rly