"i&#039;ve dealt with moderate acne since i was roughly 12 years old. i&#039;ve tried just about every acne treatment out there with no prevail. when i started my retin-a (0.025) treatment 5 months ago i became really discouraged by my skins immediate discolouration, mostly red, and the flakiness it created. i came close a couple times to giving up, especially when my skin wasn&#039;t clearing up and how sore i was some days from the continuous use. but this past month has been the turn around. i feel i am finally out of the so called &#039;purge&#039; and my skin is becoming clear and smooth like it has been in past for short stints. the best advice i can give any user is to have patience. it&#039;s not an overnight fix, but the long term results are worth it."