I use retinA and my face got better then worse?

Question

i have been using retinA for a while now and there has been an improvement on my face but it looks worse now theres dark marks on my chin and cheeks...should i use retinA @ night and proactiv in the morning...I have no clue what to do about the dark marks and i need help quickly to know how to get rid of them..can someone plz tell me i'm going to be OKay i think the marks are making me ugly(tear) and that stresses me out because i am a teen

Answer 1

Visit your dermatologist again. He is the only that can help you since your problem has gotten worse.

Answer 2

My son used the RETIN A and his face got a lot worse before it got better...which I felt the Dr should have told us. If I had known that I would have used it in the summer so he didnt have to go to school with his face so broken out. We stopped using it because of that. He only had blackheads ..but the Retin A made them all come to the surface as pimples(thats how it works from what I understand)...it looked worse than when I took him to the dermatologist. I wouldnt use both Proactive and RETIN A at the same time...they both have ingrediants that you don't know if they might interact with each other. I have heard good things about the ProActiv.

Answer 3

i think you are overdrying your skin. the dark marks are most likely the result of putting drying agents (retin a and proactiv, which is benzoyl peroxide) on sensitive spots. you need to NOT put the retin a on sensitive areas, or places where a blemish is healing. i learned this the hard way. you have to be gentle with your skin. personally i did not like retin a or proactiv, because they do not treat the blemishes from inside out.. all they do is dry out the blemishes once they are already out. i used two cycles of accutane and it worked wonderfully. i had very bad acne, and wish i tried accutane at your age instead of waiting til my mid-20s after scarring had formed. good luck.

Answer 4

I use the Miracle Set (combination to oily) by Mary Kay. The set will give you younger looking skin, fewer lines, improved firmness, and even skin tone. It's very gentle and will not irritate your face. http://www.marykay.com/adina_k/skincare/antiaging/miracleset_combinationtooily/default.aspx

Be sure to finish your daily skin care routine with a foundation to protect against the elements, and to help your skin look smooth and blemish-free. You can also use a concealer underneath your foundation. Mary Kay's foundations come in 20 different shades and provide stay-true, stay-put color, and controls excess oil for up to eight hours! http://www.marykay.com/adina_k/color/foundations/mediumcoveragefoundation/default.aspx

You can also throw in the Blemish Control Toner 3, which is an acne medication that leaves your skin free of excess oil. http://www.marykay.com/adina_k/skincare/classicbasicskincare/10106500/10106500/default.aspx

The last thing is the Acne Treatment Gel. It will dry and clear blemishes, and allows skin to heal without irritation.
http://www.marykay.com/adina_k/skincare/specificneeds/10011300/10011300/default.aspx

Just be sure to always properly moisturize, even while breaking out. If you don't, your skin will start to produce extra oils to compensate and you'll just break out more.

You can start with what's written above, but I also strongly recommend TimeWise® Even Complexion Essence. It really evens out your natural tone and reverses skin discoloration.
http://www.marykay.com/adina_k/skincare/antiaging/10002640/10002640/default.aspx

Answer 5

Okay, heres a little dermatologist secret, you are supposed to snort the retin-a, not rub it on your face.

Answer 6

try acne complex:

What is Acne Complex?
http://www.askaquery.com/Answers/qn1548.html


Herbal Treatment For Acne
http://www.askaquery.com/Answers/qn1523.html

Answer 7

proactive doesnt work. and it it might be that your face is really dry. try using a moisterizer more often