"i have been using this 5% face wash along with retin a micro for abouts month now. i do not notice any difference. was actually breaking out more. skin is not as red and peeling a the first two weeks (normal). dries out my face horribly but i use cervae to moisturize. seems to work. i use retin a about 3 times a week. but i used it two nights in a row recently and it just put my face ack to what feels like the first two week. horrible. :("