Sade and Nick Nack - I take it from reading your scripts that both of you are on the prescription regimen. Have either of you tried the non-prescription at all?

Like everyone is saying, theres so much to read sometimes it gets confusing. We need a computer guru to sort this all out and make it easier, but its really fun! Thanks for your help.

Sade and Nick Nack - I take it from reading your scripts that both of you are on the prescription regimen. Have either of you tried the non-prescription at all?

Like everyone is saying, theres so much to read sometimes it gets confusing. We need a computer guru to sort this all out and make it easier, but its really fun! Thanks for your help.

I started using Renova in August and have seen a *tremendous* difference! It's absolutely amazing. People compliment my skin all the time. I'm 49 years old and had never had a compliment on my skin in my entire life until I started using Renova. The aesthetician(sp?) at my derm's office told me I had great skin this week. The Chanel counter person complimented my skin and didn't even try to sell me any of their skin care products. I highly recommend the prescription regimen.

I did add a prescription for my broken capillaries (rosacea) due to this book and am playing around with different foundations, moisturizers and cleansers, but I've been on the Renova for a while.

To answer your other question, yes I've used non-prescription retinols and there is no comparison. I do use glycolic acid (AHA) which I get from my derm. It's not recommended for my skin type, but I've used it for a year and it's not irritating to me. I actually quit using it for about a week after reading the book and wasn't happy with my skin.

I started using Retina-micro gel 0.1% about seven years ago for acne that
was a result of a reaction to an AHA 70% treatment that a derm gave me.
I had a severe inflammatory reaction and then a strange type of acne on
forehead I'd never had before (tiny whiteheads covering my forehead.)
I had no trouble adjusting to it, even though I am S. It cleared my face
up almost overnight and I kept using it on T zone. I also switched to BE
mu after using foundations that would provide heavy coverage. The
Retina-micro was like a miracle. All my life I had problem skin and was very
self conscious and then at 55 I started getting compliments. I still do. I
assume it's kept me from wrinkling also. I cannot imagine anything like it
although I have only used scrip retinoid.

I am so glad to hear that you all are using retinids. I use tazarac - its just another brand. Not necessarily better. Retinoids will really help long term. I can tell the minute I see someone's skin if they are using it. I love it when 60+patients come in who have been using it for years (they had acne and never got off of it). It is amazing!

Dr. Baumann - I'm loving my Renova. If it weren't for your book, I would still be too chicken to try it. And I'm not remotely tempted by serums with new mystery ingredients (to me) like carnosine and idebenone. Seems like every day someone comes up with a new "breakthrough".