How to obtain tretinoin?

[LaVieilleHarpie]

I really want to start using it. I have no acne, but the anti-aging effects are supposed to be amazing. How do I obtain tretinoin without a prescription, and how much does such a pleasure cost?

What is it

You can order it from here. My prescription has just run out so stocked up while on holiday in Spain.

Over the counter in any farmacy in Spain, if you have any trips planned. Just make sure you only apply at night and use high spf

I have it, but it's a prescription from a cosmetic dermatologist for acne and pigmentation. Cost me £30. £200 for the appointment though

I think a lot of people on here buy it abroad because it's available over the counter there, and seems risky buying it online.

I will say as well, for me, it's not the miracle people make it out to be. I've been using the 0.050% for the best part of a year now and haven't got the glowing skin everyone raves about, and I'm only 26!

@Rosiemary do you know if that pharmacie sell 0.1%? Tried searching the website but didn't get far...!

Hi, yes, they do here you go

I asked my parents to get me some when they were in Alicante.

I get mine from Boots when I'm in Thailand.

dermatica.co.uk
Is your best bet. They will help you with a prescription.
Excellent customer service.

Second the Dermatica recommendation - I’ve been subscribed for about six months now and it’s wonderful.

How much do Dermatica prescriptions cost?

Yup, I was going to say Dermatica too! It’s about £22 a month for Tretinoin, you get one smallish bottle dispatched every month. I end up pausing my prescription every few months as the monthly amount they give me lasts a bit longer than a month.

Probably more expensive than getting it from Spain etc though. But it’s on prescription so personally I feel it’s less risky.

Dermatica isn't a guarantee though, I was prescribed Differin instead, which contains a retinoid-like wotsit but isn't the same.

You aren't locked into buying their recommendations though, so it is worth seeing if they think Tretinoin is right for you.

I get it from an online Spanish pharmacy.

Bee. Are you suffering with acne?
And maybe you are a bit younger? 🙂

I'm mid-thirties with acne prone skin, yes. I know why Differin was recommended for me, just making the point that you can't guarantee you'll get Tretinoin from Dermatica. I do have wrinkles around my eye area which is why I'd love to try Tretinoin.

Does anyone know if you can get it OTC in the USA? DH is off there for work soon. I was reading rave reviews about this helping with blocked commedones elsewhere

You avoid eyes, nostrils with the lotion I get from Dermatica. So, personally, I don't do the lines round my eyes. Have only used it for a few days so can't advise if it works or not.

I use a tiny amount around my eyes with no issues. Hot and Flashy does it, and she's the expert on RetinA.

Well bee l imagine they assumed you’d want to treat your acne first?
Did you upload a picture?

Tret spreads anyway... so you don’t have to apply it right up to your eye area.

Off the back of this thread I signed up to Dermatica (horrified myself with the photos I had to take and upload!😱😱) and am excitedly waiting for my first purchase to arrive! I think I’ve been prescribed 0.25%? Will it increase as time goes by?

I figured that I spend more than £22 on a tube of La Roche Posay Redermic retinol. That does last a bit longer than a month but I know otc retinols are much weaker than prescription retinoids. Hoping the cost sort of balances itself out on that basis...

Thanks for the recommendations! 🙏

Typo - I think I meant 0.025%! Doh!

I signed up to Dermatica, and I'm loving the tretinoin my skin is looking great, very glowy, and I think the fine lines are becoming less obvious.

I have seen tretinoin on ebay but don't know how good or genuine it is,
Look at reviews,