Retin-a / Tretinoin - jUsT dO iT!!!

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I started Tretinoin when I began Tirz 2 mos ago. I'm down only 35lbs at this point, but I am going to go down another 130lbs. I wanted to help my skin tighten as I go through this journey, not wait until the weight is gone and try to fix it then. After losing this much weight, there will be no options for me other than surgery to address loose/sagging skin. So far, I have no loose skin at all. I workout in the pool with laps and pool weights and I also use resistance bands daily.

Male: 55yr

SW: 386lbs

CW: 351lbs

GW: 220lbs

Tretinoin was started at .05% CREAM and I am about to increase it to .1% GEL in 30 more days. So, 90 days at .05% cream and then I'm going to .1% gel until the weight loss goal of 220lbs is achieved. DO NOT slather this stuff on. A very small pea sized amount placed in the exact areas you know will need to stay firm as you lose the weight is all that is needed.

Each day at NIGHTIME, I put a pea sized amount under each bicep, my chin/neck and on each side of my lower belly about midway between my belly button and love handles. 5 tiny pea sized amounts...THAT'S IT! There is a difference in cream and gel. I chose cream to start in hopes that it would be more gentle and it has been. Gel will go deeper and respond quicker. I decided to make the .1% gel because I will have a higher tolerance after 3 mos of the .05% and I will also be in the higher weight loss #'s then too. I want the full effect of the medication to be with me once I start getting into the big #'s of 75lbs, 100lbs down, etc...

Again, I must strongly suggest that no one decides that more is better. IT IS NOT. Read up on this cream. It is prescription for a reason and it stays in your bloodstream. It's generally prescribed for acne, so it's helpful to those of us that are on T or HGH and want to minimize the scars and bumps that are associated with breakouts of acne.

Please share your thoughts and/or experience with this or similar creams that you have used or think may work.
 
Ohh I’ve been using tret on my face for 7 or 8 years now. It’s the absolute best! I used 0.025 for yearsssssss and just recently went it up 0.05 because you can’t get 0.025 in Australia anymore.

I also started using test in a cream and the pimples are real however the tret clears them quick smart. If I feel one coming I put an extra dab on that area and it’s gone in a day or two.

I’ve never thought about putting it on my body!! Might try it on the tummy for a bit.

Just thought I’d mention that tretinoin does not f*** around. If you go too hard too fast, you’re really ruin your face.
 
WholesomeApril said:


Ohh I’ve been using tret on my face for 7 or 8 years now. It’s the absolute best! I used 0.025 for yearsssssss and just recently went it up 0.05 because you can’t get 0.025 in Australia anymore.

I also started using test in a cream and the pimples are real however the tret clears them quick smart. If I feel one coming I put an extra dab on that area and it’s gone in a day or two.

I’ve never thought about putting it on my body!! Might try it on the tummy for a bit.

Just thought I’d mention that tretinoin does not f*** around. If you go too hard too fast, you’re really ruin your face.

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It firms the skin in the treated areas, so my thinking is why wouldn't it help with keeping it tight as you lose weight? I doubt it would remove saggy skin after the weight is gone though.
 
FLglpguy said:


Am I the only person taking this thinking it will prevent a saggy belly, chin and arms?

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I think it really only works effectively for fine lines. Otherwise we'd see a bunch of old ladies with tight skin on their face.
 
WholesomeApril said:


Ohh I’ve been using tret on my face for 7 or 8 years now. It’s the absolute best! I used 0.025 for yearsssssss and just recently went it up 0.05 because you can’t get 0.025 in Australia anymore.

I also started using test in a cream and the pimples are real however the tret clears them quick smart. If I feel one coming I put an extra dab on that area and it’s gone in a day or two.

I’ve never thought about putting it on my body!! Might try it on the tummy for a bit.

Just thought I’d mention that tretinoin does not f*** around. If you go too hard too fast, you’re really ruin your face.

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I get 0.025% on Amazon 😅

I started tret on my face in March and it’s already made such a difference. I am a convert for life. I don’t know how effective it would be for deeper skin sagging but it may help. Will be interesting to see how you go.
 
my doctor prescribed the 0.1 for me but its $100! Like I don't pay that for GLP's! I have . . . .other sources.

Who do we like for our 0.1 Retin - A?
 
AcadiaPeptides said:


my doctor prescribed the 0.1 for me but its $100! Like I don't pay that for GLP's! I have . . . .other sources.

Who do we like for our 0.1 Retin - A?

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Amazon pharmacy has tret cash pay for around $20
 
WholesomeApril said, "Just thought I’d mention that tretinoin does not f*** around. If you go too hard too fast, you’ll really ruin your face."

(Insert joke here abut my ruined face.) I will say that if you want to give Tretinoin a try, it is darn cheap (about $3 a tube on many vendors from India.) It does not, unfortunately, fix ruined faces, darn it😂.
 
I wonder if it could tighten just the surface of my lower stomach? Like obviously not lift the sagging skin there but maybe smooth out the texture.. Damnit! I was hoping the one Indiamart purchase and I’d be good! 🤬
 
Alright @birdwhacker, I'll dig up my tubes of 0.05% Tret cream and add this sparingly to my beef tallow balm that I love. It's called Healthy Derm GHK-Cu tallow balm. I didn't expect much when I bought it, so I just started slathering it on my belly pooch every night for 2 months (I used one entire jar $30) and I'm absolutely blown away at how my saggy, stretch-marked c-section scarred belly has softened, smoothed and improved! It was also itching, and that's strange because I've been numb there for 19 years since I had my baby! I just ordered the full body set so I can start using it on my face! I have been using a tallow Based moisturizer for years, but the peptides are really making a difference in my skin and body!

I'm also taking Kpv, Ss-31, MotsC, 5AM1MQ and Reta, so there's that. Also on progesterone micro pill at bedtime and vag estrogen cream daily but need to start injecting T&E here soon. Going to have labs done shortly.
 
I'm hoping to never have the loose/saggy skin by using this as I go through my transformation. We'll see if it helps, but I'm sure it can't hurt to use it on my lower abdomen, chest and triceps. These are the only areas I'm currently using Tret.

I'm down 50lbs now and have had no side effects. I bought 40 tubes from IndiaMart. 20 in each of the 2 strengths mentioned in my opening post.
 
In my country i can only find 0.05% Facial gel 20g for 100euro. Is this the same as you use? Do you think it would help my wife with battle scar on her belly after twins?
 
deiwukas said:


In my country i can only find 0.05% Facial gel 20g for 100euro. Is this the same as you use? Do you think it would help my wife with battle scar on her belly after twins?

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It won't do anything for a scar. I have used MeDerma with great results for a bad scar I had on my hand from cutting some tile. Get the gel strips, they stay put and will hide the scar fairly well over time.
 
FLglpguy said:


It won't do anything for a scar. I have used MeDerma with great results for a bad scar I had on my hand from cutting some tile. Get the gel strips, they stay put and will hide the scar fairly well over time.

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Any of these? I would also use some for my 4 year old, as she has a scar which is taking too long to fully heal.
 
I have used the silicone gel patches and the gel cream with great success. The prices shown in your pics are RIDICULOUS! Get them on INDIAMART or elsewhere
 
AcadiaPeptides said:


my doctor prescribed the 0.1 for me but its $100! Like I don't pay that for GLP's! I have . . . .other sources.

Who do we like for our 0.1 Retin - A?

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Transfer your Rx to Amazon pharmacy. Make sure you're generic not brand
 
my doctor prescribed the 0.1 for me but its $100! Like I don't pay that for GLP's! I have . . . .other sources.

Who do we like for our 0.1 Retin - A?

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If you want US Pharma with an Rx, GoodRx or costplusdrugs.

For India pharma without the hassle of IndiaMart, alldaychemist or skinorac.
 
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