Tretinoin reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 147 Reddit reviews across 13 subreddits and 33 posts to rank the best Tretinoin brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/45PlusSkincare, r/tretinoin, r/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare, r/Sephora. Top-rated brands include Tretinoin (4.5/5), Vanicream (4.7/5), Aestura (5.0/5).
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Reviews147
Subreddits13
Posts33
Brands73
Products73
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#1
Tretinoin
4.5
(17)
"I’ve been using tret from Skinorac."
"Get the brand name Retin-a."
"Here’s the link: https://pharmacy.amazon.com/Tretinoin-Topical-Cream/dp/B084BTTM1F"
"I’ve bought from All Day Chemist and Skinorac and will never go back."
"You can order from Skinorac or AllDayChemist and it’s like $5/tube without a prescription."
"Has worked well for me in low concentration (I'm going up next week, wish me luck)."
"Something that’s given me good results is using tret under a sheet mask a few times a week."
"I can also slather an entire tretinoin 0.1% tube all over my face and it doesn’t react at all."
"Wear everyday sunscreen (wont make your scars darker), tretinoin/retinol so the scars can heal"
"You cab get it at $9.99 on mytretinoin."
#2
Vanicream
4.7
(11)
"1. Vanicream in the tub with pump"
"Vanicream is the GOAT. I love an expensive moisturizer but they just were no where as effective as Vanicream! My derm recommended it when I started Tret and I didn’t listen because I still had fancy good stuff to get through (Tatsha and Khiels) but they didn’t work and I was soooo flaky."
"Vanicream!! I used Tatcha, Khiels, masks and such, so so many and lo and behold this very budget cream did the trick per my derms recommendation!"
"I saw a lot of recommendations on here for Vanicream so I tried it. It's great and ~ $15 for a big tub."
"Wanna go buy Vanicream and Hadolabo Milky Lotion now because also been looking how to add and retain moisture with my Tret!"
"I experimented with other products, I find Vanicream is the last step. Hadalabo is the moisturizing step."
"No matter how fucked up my skin got (when I treated my skin too harshly), Vanicream never burned. Helped to calm down redness etc."
"Been using Vanicream for 4yrs now. Tried some other products that I thought would help. But Vanicream is my good ole buddy."
"I sandwich using ha serum then tret followed by rich moisturizer (Olay Collagen, Vanicream, Pacifica Barrier Cream etc)"
"LRP double moisture repair or Vanicream. Keep it simple. Sandwich method if needed"
#3
Aestura
5.0
(10)
"2. Aestura 365"
"Aestura 365 ato barrier cream layered over a milky toner like Byoma or haruharu wonder essence have saved my dry, sensitive skin this winter while using Tretinoin."
"Korean barrier repair creams have been my HG during my Tretinoin use. My faves are Aestura ATO 365 barrier cream and Illyoon ATO barrier cream."
"I use the Aestura 365 ato barrier cream at night after applying Tret."
"My holy grail is always aestura 365 cream or lotion. It works better with a hydrating serum or toner underneath though."
"Aestura is a lot more elegant, hydrating and works wonderfully with tret/taz"
"Aestura 365 Cream is a lot better. It’s pricier but they sell it in sample sizes 10ml and 30ml."
"I love Aestura Altobarrier Cream. Super hydrating and doesn’t break me out."
"I love Aestura’s 365 cream."
"Also works wonders for tret"
#4
La Roche-Posay
4.4
(10)
"LRP Triple Repair cream."
"My derm recommended sandwiching the Tretinoin with La Roche Posay Triple Repair, and it works great!"
"Worked miracles for me when I started using tret - completely stopped the peeling very quickly."
"If I have a dry spot I’ll dab la roche posay cicaplast balm."
"The LRP Cicaplast Baume is a barrier balm and occlusive, so I wouldn't use it over tret. I like it for off days to s"
"I use .05% tretinoin and currently use the lrp double repair moisturizer"
"I’ve been using la roche posay hydraphase HA and having good results with my .025 retin A"
"I alternated between ELF Holy Hydration Sleep Mask (same night I apply tret), and LRP Cicaplast baume (day after, or whenever is flaking)."
"LRP double moisture repair or Vanicream. Keep it simple. Sandwich method if needed"
"I use Jojoba oil and LRP Cicaplast balm :)"
#5
Bioderma
4.3
(4)
"It's formulated for people using dermatological treatments so it's really moisturising."
"I use Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Baume, and it’s very moisturizing and clears any redness."
"The Bioderma one is very gentle."
"This is what I use... it's formulated for people using dermatological treatments so it's really moisturising."
#6
Vaseline
4.7
(3)
"Vaseline at night if very dry."
"I started using Vaseline this winter and I have avoided flaky skin!"
"I love Vaseline Advanced repair cream, but if I put it over tretinoin a few hours later, it doesn't spread nicely."
#7
CeraVe
4.7
(3)
"This Cerave Moisturizing Cream and Cerave Healing Ointment are both fungal acne safe and noncomedogenic. I will always have this and use it together when my skin needs TLC."
"I use tret and love a combination of cereve night cream and CosRx snail lotion."
"I prefer Cerave in the tub. It’s a little less greasy feeling and absorbs nicely even though it’s pretty thick."
#8
Eucerin
4.7
(3)
"Eucerin Advanced Repair cream."
"For a more bland formula, I really like the Eucerin Advanced Repair cream with urea."
"Dermatologist recommended a hydrating creme with hyaluron + b3. Both Avene and Eucerin have one."
#9
The Ordinary
3.5
(4)
"Try a Hyaluronic acid serum first, wait until it absorbs and then layer with tret. Then moisturizer. Ordinary brand is great."
"Already use Tretinoin and the Ordinary glycolic."
"Face oil (I use squalane oil from The Ordinary), then Tretinoin, then Skinceuticals TriLipid Repair ... I have dry, acne-prone skin and it’s worked for me."
"No the ordinary one isn’t good and the amount of retinol in it is so little that it’s not worth the money."
#10
Stratia
4.3
(3)
"I would consider stratia lipid gold an essential for tretinoin in terms of barrier health."
"Mine is Stratia’s Lipid Gold - tret or adapalene - Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream"
"I use Stratia before tret for the added peptides or biossance probiotic gel."
#11
Illiyoon
3.7
(3)
"Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Concentrate."
"I just picked up Illiyoon about 2 weeks ago and have noticed no more pimples than usual."
"Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Cream is nice but it broke me out."
#12
Skin&Lab
5.0
(2)
"Skin&Lab Barrierderm Intensive cream."
"One of the best moisturizers I’ve ever used is the Barrierderm intensive cream by Skin&Lab. Intensely hydrating."
#13
Aquaphor
5.0
(2)
"Aquaphor is great."
"Yes ! I love aquaphor. After I moisturize I add some aquaphor - face, neck, hands."
#14
Naturium
5.0
(2)
"I bought Naturium's Barrier Bounce on a whim & have had great results! My super sensitive skin hasn't had any issues."
"I use Naturium Plant Ceramide cream before and Purito Dermide Cica Barrier Sleeping Pack and Biossance squalane oil after."
#15
Arazlo
4.5
(2)
"Arazlo (Taz) was even better for sun spots I found."
"Consider increasing to .1% of tret, or a better formulation like Arazlo (life changing, $40 a tube with prescription with or without insurance)"
#16
Dieux
4.5
(2)
"I also use Dieux instant angel which is very hydrating."
"Dieux Instant Angel … it used to be too heavy for my oily skin, and I preferred their Air Angel, but now that I’m using 025 tretinoin daily it’s been fine!"
#17
Nivea
4.5
(2)
"Good old fashioned blue tin Nivea Cream is the only cream that prevents my face from peeling off. ... Works like a charm."
"I use Nivea in the blue tin (european version) and I love it, nice and thick."
#18
Weleda
4.5
(2)
"Just started on tret and so far pairing it with my Weleda (light) skin food moisturizer has been a success."
"Weleda light cream or Cerave night cream in a jar seem to work well for my combo skin and it from drying out in the winter, I usually follow it with an oil"
#19
Avène
4.5
(2)
"Avene Cleanance Hydra Soothing Cream! It’s made to pair with potentially drying treatments like tretinoin and I’ve used it for over 2 years as an acne-prone person and it hasn’t aggravated it at all."
"Dermatologist recommended a hydrating creme with hyaluron + b3. Both Avene and Eucerin have one."
#20
Neutrogena
4.5
(2)
"I sandwich using ha serum (Neutrogena hydro boost is my favorite) then tret followed by rich moisturizer"
"I use neutrogena hydro boost gel cleanser."
#21
COSRX
4.5
(2)
"For me, Cosrx All in One snail cream was a game changer with Tret. I was always flakey before I started using it."
"CosRX snail serum then tret, nothing else."
#22
Tatcha
4.5
(2)
"Tatcha dewy cream has been my go-to for years, especially in the winter."
"Tatcha dewy skin cream."
#23
SkinCeuticals
4.0
(2)
"Skin Ceuticals Triple Lipid Repair (but $$$$)."
"SkinCeuticals’s triple lipid restore.. I wish it wasn’t so expensive, but it’s so good."
#24
Amazon Pharmacy
4.0
(2)
"I used Amazon pharmacy. It was $29 for consult and the Tret was $18 per tube."
"I sent you the link to the tret on Amazon pharmacy."
#25
Adapalene
3.5
(2)
"If your skin is too sensitive for that then adapalene on it's own at 0.1."
"Adapalene is a retinoid, so it should have similar anti-aging benefits."
#26
Krave Beauty
5.0
(1)
"Been using krave beauty's matcha hemp cleanser for years and it's gentle enough to use with tret."
#27
Sunday Riley
5.0
(1)
"On the nights I use tretinoin, I use Sunday Riley Ice….if you check pore clogging ingredients, it amazingly has none. It’s so thick, but dries to a non sticky barrier. I’ve had no problems with treat since using this!"
#28
Cetaphil
5.0
(1)
"My 3 go to cleansers are Cetaphil gentle skin cleanser, La Roche-Posay toleriane hydrating gentle cleanser and Vanicream gentle facial cleanser."
#29
Doctor Rogers
5.0
(1)
"I use Doctor Rogers Face Cream after tret, minimal, effective ingredients, very moisturizing and frankly amazing."
#30
Physiogel
5.0
(1)
"I love the physiogel cleanser , holy grail ngl"
#31
Iunik
5.0
(1)
"I use Iunik Beta Glucan Serum off Amazon. Game changer. Use it, tret, and then vanicream or Cicaplast balm by La Roche-posay."
#32
Cocokind
5.0
(1)
"Something that made a noticeable difference to my skin barrier and overall level of irritation was adding in the Cocokind Barrier Serum"
#33
Skinorac
5.0
(1)
"I am using a prescription one but after this tube is gone I will be using a different brand of AA from skinorac - picspot, it’s 15%. ... It’s cleared my “rosacea” and improved my skin texture so quickly too."
#34
Azelaic Acid
5.0
(1)
"Azelaic Acid is the one that works very well with Tretinoin. Just start low and slow."
#35
CeraVe Healing Ointment
5.0
(1)
"My skin never ever got dry or flaky from tret."
#36
Aestura Atobarrier 365
5.0
(1)
"Aestura Atobarrier 365 cream."
#37
Aestura Atobarrier 360
5.0
(1)
"I love that this is just right and goes well under make up."
#38
Dieux Air Angel
5.0
(1)
"It’s a gel cream and so good—also has urea in it."
#39
Dr. Brenner
5.0
(1)
"Besides tret I use Dr. Brenner Vitamin C serum and also an Omnilux red light mask."
#40
Omnilux
5.0
(1)
"Besides tret I use Dr. Brenner Vitamin C serum and also an Omnilux red light mask."
#41
Holika Holika
5.0
(1)
"Something that’s given me good results is using tret under a sheet mask a few times a week."
#42
Zeroid Richenic Cream
5.0
(1)
"I’ve had great personal success with the Zeroid richenic cream."
#43
Vanicream Moisturizer
5.0
(1)
"I have been really loving the vanicream moisturiser. It is unscented and does not bother me when I use it with tretinoin."
#44
Illiyoon Ato Concentrate
5.0
(1)
"I’ve been trying the Illiyoon Ato concentrate and I really like it!"
#45
Retin-A
5.0
(1)
"The name brand, retin-a, is the best imo."
#46
Alba
4.0
(1)
"Try un-petroleum by alba. No petro!"
#47
The Beauty Bliss
4.0
(1)
"The .025% cream is what you need."
#48
Etude
4.0
(1)
"Etude soon yung 2x barrier cream."
#49
Tula
4.0
(1)
"I use Tula Overnight Brightening Treatment. It's like a gel and is the last thing you use to seal in your Tret and other products."
#50
Purito
4.0
(1)
"I like purito oat in gel for pairing with tret in layers."
#51
Rosmarinus Lab
4.0
(1)
"I use this one because tretinoin is already integrated with minoxidil."
#52
Dermalogica
4.0
(1)
"I use Dermalogica Intensive Moisture Balance."
#53
Balneum
4.0
(1)
"I apply balneum intense moisturiser for the cermides and urea. Then joboba oil. Then some aquaphor on the lips and under my eyes and around nose. Then slap on the tret."
#54
e.l.f.
4.0
(1)
"I alternated between ELF Holy Hydration Sleep Mask (same night I apply tret), and LRP Cicaplast baume (day after, or whenever is flaking)."
#55
Adapco
4.0
(1)
"‘Adapco gel’ works rlly good for sensitive skin as Adapalene is generally gentler than tretinoin."
#56
Clinique
4.0
(1)
"Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizer is the only thing that pairs well with tretinoin for me"
#57
Sente
4.0
(1)
"Sente dermal repair cream."
#58
Skin A
4.0
(1)
"Skin A cream"
#59
Olay
4.0
(1)
"I sandwich using ha serum then tret followed by rich moisturizer (Olay Collagen, Vanicream, Pacifica Barrier Cream etc)"
#60
Pacifica
4.0
(1)
"I sandwich using ha serum then tret followed by rich moisturizer (Olay Collagen, Vanicream, Pacifica Barrier Cream etc)"
#61
Effezel
4.0
(1)
"If you've never done tretinoin before I'd suggest trying effezel."
#62
Retinol
4.0
(1)
"Fractional laser worked really well in my case. As did consistent use of retinol."
#63
Differin
4.0
(1)
"Differin Adapalene Retinoid Gel 0.1% is as close as you can get prescription tretinoin."
#64
Zerafite
4.0
(1)
"On a thicker side, there's, for instance, Zerafite Wrinkle Defence Barrier Cream."
#65
Regimen Lab
4.0
(1)
"It has saved my barrier on Arazlo, but it does pill."
#66
CeraVe Lotion
4.0
(1)
"Definitely lighter on the skin."
#67
Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Gel
4.0
(1)
"The bottle is so big too."
#68
First Aid Beauty
4.0
(1)
"I’m liking First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream just as much as Tatcha Indigo Overnight Cream."
#69
Skinfix
4.0
(1)
"The og Skinfix Triple Lipid moisturizer has served me well."
#70
Phytosurgence
4.0
(1)
"I use phytosurgence moisturizer and at night, illiyoon ato ceramide cream as my occlusive."
#71
Dr. Jart
4.0
(1)
"Also, Dr. Jart Ceramidin cream. Sometimes, if I feel I've pushed my skin too far, I will even layer those on top of each other."
#72
Aczone
4.0
(1)
"My Derm told me to use Aczone in the AM and Tret in the PM."
#73
Aza
4.0
(1)
"I think it’s worth the shot if you are still dealing with acne."
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