UK bros: getting prescription retinoids (tretinoin etc) without severe acne?

[Kazura_]

I’ve been trying to move beyond OTC retinol for long-term skin quality and follicle health, but getting prescribed actual tretinoin has been harder than expected.

Most online clinics seem to require pretty obvious/severe acne before they’ll approve it, even when you’ve already done 12+ months of OTC retinoids with minimal improvement.

I ended up just ordering 30g Treclin (clindamycin 1% and tretinoin 0.025% ) for like £41 ( not sure if that's a good price ) as a workaround since it contains tretinoin, but that’s obviously more of an induction option rather than a permanent solution.

How are other UKcels sourcing tret? Whjat's the best approach or services people have found reliable?

 

[Micrognathic]

NIGGA USED GPT TO WRITE THIS

 

[Kazura_]

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NIGGA USED GPT TO WRITE THIS

that obvious? I asked it to make it so it abides to the rules, so it doesn't get banned for promotion

 

[looksmaxxer456123]

I’ve been trying to move beyond OTC retinol for long-term skin quality and follicle health, but getting prescribed actual tretinoin has been harder than expected.

Most online clinics seem to require pretty obvious/severe acne before they’ll approve it, even when you’ve already done 12+ months of OTC retinoids with minimal improvement.

I ended up just ordering 30g Treclin (clindamycin 1% and tretinoin 0.025% ) for like £41 ( not sure if that's a good price ) as a workaround since it contains tretinoin, but that’s obviously more of an induction option rather than a permanent solution.

Curious how other UK members are navigating the medical system for long-term retinoid use.
Are there particular approaches or services people have found reliable when your goals are skin quality, aging prevention, and follicle environment (rather than just acne suppression?_)

alldaychemist.com

 

[Kazura_]

alldaychemist.com

I see thanks, you use this yourself and the stuff that comes is legit?

 

[gymcelld]

Buy it off a mate

 

[Kazura_]

Buy it off a mate

Like one who can get it properly in the UK due to having acne? .. just had someone I know which bad skin come to mind thx

 

[gymcelld]

Like one who can get it properly in the UK due to having acne? .. just had someone I know which bad skin come to mind thx

All good mate

 

[looksmaxxer456123]

I see thanks, you use this yourself and the stuff that comes is legit?

I bought my latisse from there and they've been around for over a decade. you can search the site on reddit and see how long its been around.

 

[Kazura_]

Update: I made my skin look worse and sent it to an online UK pharmacy, got 0.025% Tret 30g, but it was like £100