Re: Question Re: Retin A

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

@Harpa wrote:
@morganjen wrote:
For those who might be wondering what happens if you stop using Retin A, I had been using it regularly for almost 10 years and nightly at .1%. I had to stop using it due to health problems (one being I was given a chronic, toxic level of Vitamin A from my naturopath and developing severe dry eye). It's been well over 7 months since I stopped completely as well as any skincare containing retinol and I have noticed absolutaly no difference in my skin. I guess I thought it would fall apart or something. LOL
@morganjen
But that is at such a high level. Were you prescribed that to begin with?

From my understanding, retin A should only be used on a temporary basis, as it was developed, (again as I understand it) for acne.

What skincare are you using now @morganjen?

How temporary is temporary? I didn't know this about Retin-A. @Harpa

morganjen · ‎03-13-2010

I was prescribed that by a dermatologist. I use Isomers and SKINN now.

Originally joined board 12-14-2004

Harpa · ‎03-10-2010

@SilleeMee wrote:
@Harpa wrote:
@morganjen wrote:
For those who might be wondering what happens if you stop using Retin A, I had been using it regularly for almost 10 years and nightly at .1%. I had to stop using it due to health problems (one being I was given a chronic, toxic level of Vitamin A from my naturopath and developing severe dry eye). It's been well over 7 months since I stopped completely as well as any skincare containing retinol and I have noticed absolutaly no difference in my skin. I guess I thought it would fall apart or something. LOL
@morganjen
But that is at such a high level. Were you prescribed that to begin with?

From my understanding, retin A should only be used on a temporary basis, as it was developed, (again as I understand it) for acne.

What skincare are you using now @morganjen?
How temporary is temporary? I didn't know this about Retin-A. @Harpa

@SilleeMee

I would have no idea! It was what I had read years ago about Retin A. I am assuming when the acne is under control, which would be on an individual basis.

I think it is prescribed for different reasons (besides the money factor), since they found it to be effective for skin smoothing/sloughing.

Vitamin A is not water soluable, hence its proclivity to toxcicity.

What @morganjen wrote was very interesting. Not that I've used Retin A, but was considering how I use retinol (@ the lowest %) for a while now.

Thanks, @morganjen, for your initial & subsequent posts!