Best online chemist in the UK to buy Retin-A
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Mon Feb 06, 2012 1:28 pm

Hello!

Just wondered if anyone had any recommendations for some reputable Retin-A online suppliers in the UK?

Thanks in advance,

Nahm

free skin care · Mon Feb 06, 2012 2:39 pm

Retin-A is a prescription only medication so no reputable UK pharmacy or supplier sells it - that would be breaking the law! You will need to purchase overseas or ask your NHS doctor to write you a private prescription (££). Please do a ton of research first into Retin-A remembering this is a powerful prescription product. There is a lot you need to know about the application amount, frequency, combining with other skincare products, side effects etc.

Mon Feb 06, 2012 3:13 pm

Thanks again Firefox.

Yes I agree.

I think I was prescribed Retin A when I was taking Roaccutane, so I am familiar with it. I am also familiar with all the other horrible acne treatments doctors give - particularly panoxyl - horrible stuff. But I figured to get rid of my scars the only cure would be Retin A. I have a doctors appointment this week to discuss, we'll see what she says, but I think I could do a course just to get these horrible purple and red scars under control.

But you're right, I've never bought any perscriptions online, it just doesn't sound right. But as I've already done a lot of aggressive treatments for my skin I thinking I can handle the side affects.

It seems on these forums though most people use Retin A for wrinkles...personally I am not sure how good that can be long term for the skin?

Mon Feb 06, 2012 3:14 pm

Thanks again Firefox.

Yes I agree.

I think I was prescribed Retin A when I was taking Roaccutane, so I am familiar with it. I am also familiar with all the other horrible acne treatments doctors give - particularly panoxyl - horrible stuff. But I figured to get rid of my scars the only cure would be Retin A. I have a doctors appointment this week to discuss, we'll see what she says, but I think I could do a course just to get these horrible purple and red scars under control.

But you're right, I've never bought any perscriptions online, it just doesn't sound right. But as I've already done a lot of aggressive treatments for my skin I thinking I can handle the side affects.

It seems on these forums though most people use Retin A for wrinkles...personally I am not sure how good that can be long term for the skin?

free skin care · Mon Feb 06, 2012 4:20 pm

Agree wholeheartedly benzoyl peroxide is horrible! As is Roaccutane but a necessary evil in cases of resistant acne.

AFAIK Retin-A is licensed for both ageing and acne, and this is obviously based on research. IMO like any prescription drug it works well for some people but for others the side effects outweigh the benefits. Some skins just cannot take it, they end up with chronic irritation or inflammation which clearly is not healthy dermatologically. Other people find it a miracle worker, even with long term use.

Retin-A is not necessarily the best treatment for scarring, sometimes gentler healing topicals can be as or more effective. If your scars are still red/ purple presumably they are still in the 'remodelling' stage and not old scar tissue? Have you tried aloe vera gel? Its wound healing, anti-inflammatory and collagen inducing properties are surprisingly well researched. You might also look into DragoN's KinNiaNag serum and/ or a vitamin C product - again there is evidence for these actives in collagen induction and healing acne.
http://www.skincaretalk.com/a/kinnianag-kinetin-b3-nag-antiaging-anti-acne-serum
You can use these alongside Retin-A if that is your preference.

Another option is an LED light device - I chose the LightStim because it is one of those with FDA approval (even tho I am in the UK!). There is a lengthy thread over on the DIY board and links to published research on LED on the LightStim site
http://www.lightstim.com/led-therapy-references.html

Tue Feb 07, 2012 1:41 pm

Yes - Aloe Vera - what a little gem. I've just started using this week - I have a tube of 'passion for natural' organic aloe vera, picked up cheaply in Boots. It certainly does seem to be doing a good job at soothing, but I am not sure it will eradicate these scars. There are some brown older scars, but at the moment the most visible even through foundation and powder are the red and purple ones. Aloe vera can also be a little drying, so I am only applying on the most troubled areas.

I looked into the DragoN's KinNiaNag serum which sounds like a science lesson, but good [I think] However, I am not sure where to get all the necessary ingredients?

I am also just making my mind up for a Vit C serum and possibly a rosehip seed oil cleaners and a salcylic cleanser to alternate. Hopefully this will all help to reduce scars and bring health back to my skin. I really, really hope so.

Sun Feb 12, 2012 4:15 am

I can recommend a reputable pharmacy (Retin-A) - 24med.org Good price and quality.

free skin care · Sun Feb 12, 2012 10:46 am

nahm wrote:

Yes - Aloe Vera - what a little gem. I've just started using this week - I have a tube of 'passion for natural' organic aloe vera, picked up cheaply in Boots. It certainly does seem to be doing a good job at soothing, but I am not sure it will eradicate these scars. There are some brown older scars, but at the moment the most visible even through foundation and powder are the red and purple ones. Aloe vera can also be a little drying, so I am only applying on the most troubled areas.

I looked into the DragoN's KinNiaNag serum which sounds like a science lesson, but good [I think] However, I am not sure where to get all the necessary ingredients?

I am also just making my mind up for a Vit C serum and possibly a rosehip seed oil cleaners and a salcylic cleanser to alternate. Hopefully this will all help to reduce scars and bring health back to my skin. I really, really hope so.

Be cautious with plant oils, many can be comedogenic (block pores) - particularly those containing unsaturated or short chain fatty acids.

I hadn't seen the 'Passion for Natural' range before, thank you. Smile

Aloe vera is a humectant so it can indeed feel drying on its own so combine or layer with emollients/ occlusives. You should then find it helps keep your skin hydrated! There is an AV lotion in the same range or you can use your regular moisturiser. AV is more powerful than you might think; I am a great believer in finding a balance between constructive treatments and destructive ones.

There are lists of ingredient suppliers in the sticky over on the DIY board here and also in a sticky on the DIY board at SCT. 'Skin Essential Actives' also sell a KNN kit and are considered to be a reputable company. Ask your doctor whether your brown marks are actually scar tissue or post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation or both. Also ask if, in their opinion, your red and purple scars are still in the remodelling stage. The more medical information you can give us the better advice you will get.

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