"i&#039;m a young woman in my early twenties with moderate acne.  if you&#039;re just starting retin-a, stick with it  i started using retin-a (0.01%) every night in december of 2013.  i was very frustrated because my acne became worse for about 2 months.  however, i stuck with it and by july 2014 my acne had noticeably decreased.  it is now october 2014 and i&#039;ve been getting compliments on how great my skin looks!  for the first time in years, i don&#039;t feel like i have to wear liquid foundation to cover up my acne. if you experience flaking, remember that moisturization is key if you&#039;re using retin-a!"