Skip to main content

Retin-A and Scarring: What Users Say

Scarring: mentioned by 3 users (3.1%)

Based on user experiences from 97 Retin-A reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

All user comments are moderated by Drugs.com. Each review is verified for relevance and screened for inappropriate content. Side effects are user-reported and not clinically verified.

acne 27.8%
peeling 19.6%
dry skin 11.3%
dryness 10.3%
pain 7.2%
burning 6.2%
irritation 5.2%
redness 5.2%
vomiting 4.1%
scarring 3.1%

Reviews for Retin-A

Showing 3 reviews tagged with "scarring". Clear filters to view all 97 reviews.
Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Bno...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • April 22, 2020

For Acne "When I was 5 weeks into using this topical Retin-A, I headed to the internet to figure out why my acne was 5 times WORSE than when I started it. I would honestly just look in the mirror and cry. I picked at all my pimples, and it made it even worse. The purge is real, but if you can make it past it, I promise it’s worth it. Do some research on why the purge happens. I am 10 weeks in, and all that I have on my face is scarring due to the picking, which will go away over time and with the help of other topicals. My advice is to stick with it, do not pick, and trust the process!"

8 / 10
Was this helpful?YesNo
39 Report
  • kor...
  • October 21, 2009

For Acne "I started using it when I was 16 when all else failed. Retin-A gave me perfect skin: no bumps, invisible pores, scars disappeared, even coloration. I'm 28 now, and it has stopped working when I was 26, and in the last 2 years, I've been looking for another product to give me those same results. But no luck yet. Bumps are back, pores reappeared, scars are back, skin tone uneven, and nothing seems to work - just the way it was before I found Retin-A. If you can get 10 years out of a product, I say go for it! Now I'm hoping to find the next one that can give me 10 more years, and hopefully by then I'll be done with acne!"

10 / 10
Was this helpful?YesNo
50 Report
  • Aan...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • November 9, 2018

For Acne "I personally recommend you guys not to use this Retin-A gel for acne. It makes your skin worse and worse with big red boils. I was expecting a change in the initial months, but when I came to a situation where I was not able to leave my house due to the peeling and scars, I was forced to change the doctor. Now I'm not using Retin-A gel for the past month, and things came to normal."

1 / 10
Was this helpful?YesNo
9 Report

Frequently asked questions

Are you taking this medicine?

Your review helps others make informed decisions.
Write a review
Reviews may be edited to correct grammar/spelling or remove inappropriate content. Reviews appearing to come from parties with a vested interest are not published. This information is not intended to endorse any medication and should not replace the expertise and judgment of healthcare professionals.