"i am a 29 year old female and have had acne since my early teen years.i have been using tretinoin 0.05 % cream for 6 weeks now and my skin has only gotten worse.  i have way more blackheads in places i never had before, my skin gets disgustingly oily but is peeling all at the same time, and i am developing more cysts than i have ever had. i am more self-conscious of my skin now than i have ever been in the past. i see my dermatologist 2 weeks and am hoping there&#039;s another option."