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I've had acne since I was a teen. I've tried every face cream and acne soap on the market. After 30 years of acne, I've finally found something that works - a
by snarfy 8y ago
I've had acne since I was a teen. I've tried every face cream and acne soap on the market. After 30 years of acne, I've finally found something that works - adapelene gel. It's a retinoid, a type of chemical related to vitamin A. My acne is a vitamin deficiency, but no amount of supplements would have fixed it as it's genetic deficiency in my skin. Benzoyl peroxide works well on red, inflamed acne but not on deep cystic acne. It's because they have different causes.
- s9w 8y agoThat retinoids (Vitamin A-like) work (be it isotrotinoine or topical creams) don't have to mean that a vitamin deficiency is the cause. Vitamin A and retinoids have very specific effects on skin.