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Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:03 am  |
| I'm wondering if there's a way to get this in the United States OTC or does it require a prescription? Maybe I can get a lighter version of one without an Rx. If so, what brands should I look into? |
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Wed Oct 19, 2011 5:35 pm |
| You need a prescription in the US for Retin A. Check out Green Cream. It's not Retin A but is a Retinol. It has good reviews. |
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Wed Oct 19, 2011 7:31 pm |
| You can get it without a prescription but not with America. Dont know if this helps? |
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AGE: 25. Some laxity, fine lines, rosacea, and crepey skin. USING: Tripollar STOP, Lightstim, Slendertone Face, Microcurrent Wand, Almighty Ultrasound Device, Olay Cleansing Brush, Neck Line Slimmer. Retin-A, MUAC peels, and taking beauty supplements. Botox eyebrow lift and HG lip products are Too Faced. |
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Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:59 pm |
Retin-A (trinoin) is prescription only in the US (and many other countries). It can be purchased online without, but you need to be careful.
For effective OTC retinoids, Avene make some of the best. There's Diacneal, Ystheal, Eluage and Retrinal (in several strengths). They use retinaldehyde, which is only one conversion step away from all-trans-retinoic-acid (tretinoin). |
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Thu Oct 20, 2011 12:42 am |
| Josh your right about Avene, I had a bit of success with the Eluage line but have found for me that the thermal water is a must have. |
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AGE: 25. Some laxity, fine lines, rosacea, and crepey skin. USING: Tripollar STOP, Lightstim, Slendertone Face, Microcurrent Wand, Almighty Ultrasound Device, Olay Cleansing Brush, Neck Line Slimmer. Retin-A, MUAC peels, and taking beauty supplements. Botox eyebrow lift and HG lip products are Too Faced. |
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Thu Oct 20, 2011 6:07 am |
| You should also look into Green Cream |
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Thu Oct 20, 2011 7:26 am |
| Thanyou oasisjc will do. |
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AGE: 25. Some laxity, fine lines, rosacea, and crepey skin. USING: Tripollar STOP, Lightstim, Slendertone Face, Microcurrent Wand, Almighty Ultrasound Device, Olay Cleansing Brush, Neck Line Slimmer. Retin-A, MUAC peels, and taking beauty supplements. Botox eyebrow lift and HG lip products are Too Faced. |
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Sat Oct 29, 2011 8:43 am |
| I'm in the US and I have to order mine from ADC. |
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Late 30's, fair skin, dark hair. Retin A, DIY potions. Missions completed- acne, acne scarring, 11's, redness, contact dermatitis. Working on maintenence and cellulite. |
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Sat Oct 29, 2011 6:51 pm |
I recently purchased samples of Green Cream in 3 6 & 9 - I didnt find they did much for me at all -- but then again I've been using Retin-A for a long time but I can only use the lowest strenght otherwise I peel too much.
All Day Chemist is good for Retin-A but always use caution when not getting it from a doctor because you need to start at the lowest strength and work your way up if your skin can tolerate it. For me the 0.025 is the best - higher strengths are ok for me for a spot treatment - like literally if I get a zit the stronger strength will get rid of it quickly.
Intermittently there are people often selling Retin-A on ebay but it usually sells very quickly  |
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Sat Oct 29, 2011 7:46 pm |
| Thank you everyone, I really appreciate all the tips!! |
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Sat Nov 26, 2011 2:50 am |
| I've been getting retin a from adc for over a year and its great. I mostly use the micro kind, I would also recommend the cream as a good low strength intro. Shipping is expensive but the creams are cheap, so get a bunch of kinds to figure out which you like. |
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Sat Nov 26, 2011 10:03 am |
| butterflyrainbow wrote: |
| I've been getting retin a from adc for over a year and its great. I mostly use the micro kind, I would also recommend the cream as a good low strength intro. Shipping is expensive but the creams are cheap, so get a bunch of kinds to figure out which you like. |
If anyone is acne-prone, they should avoid the cream if possible |
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Thu Dec 08, 2011 1:09 pm |
I have heard that cream isn't so good for acne too, but even though I am EXTREMELY acne prone (cysts from time to time), the cream works great on me. I originally tried the cream from a dermatologist, so I hope he knew what he was doing!
I get less peeling when I use the cream, so I use it in times when I don't want to worry about random peelies sneaking up on me. I most often use the cream on my back, which reacts more strongly to the gel. The cream keeps it clear.
For my face I use the highest strength gel and microgel most often. |
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Thu Jan 25, 2018 10:31 am |
I've only ever been on the generic, Retin-A, and for me it works really well. My insurance doesn't cover the name brand...I wonder how expensive the name brand is as opposed to the generic...
Ordering Retin-A (Tretinoin) from http://www.lookuptothebest.net/go/Retin-A  was a great decision because now I have a reliable pharmacy where I can come for my prescription meds that no longer require a prescription.
I mean, isn’t that great that you can order the meds you need in bulk and even get a discount for that? They have very sweet deals on Retin-A Cream right now, so I'm going to take advantage of those before it's too late. They gave me a coupon code "SKIN10" for 10% discount .You can use that coupon too. |
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