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Where to buy tretinoin on a budget?

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AllaMova · 04/05/2026 09:44

I used to use Skin&Me, but it has gone quite expensive now.

Is there anywhere, I can get tretinoin for cheaper please?

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essgee91 · 04/05/2026 14:05

Bit of a long shot but if you know anyone visiting UAE, it’s sold over the counter in most pharmacies for like £5!

smooshraspberry · 04/05/2026 14:06

Following with interest!

whenitsover · 04/05/2026 14:10

essgee91 · 04/05/2026 14:05

Bit of a long shot but if you know anyone visiting UAE, it’s sold over the counter in most pharmacies for like £5!

Yes..lots of Asian countries I’ve been to are very cheap for Retinols ans other prescription skincare here in the uk

Mammaryplans · 04/05/2026 14:47

You can order from other countries’ pharmacies online. It is cheaper than Skin and Me - just google.

AllaMova · 05/05/2026 10:59

Mammaryplans · 04/05/2026 14:47

You can order from other countries’ pharmacies online. It is cheaper than Skin and Me - just google.

I had a look online because posting here, but the websites all look dodgy!

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Enigma54 · 05/05/2026 11:12

Pharmasonline sell tretinoin ( I just bought a tube).

Mammaryplans · 05/05/2026 22:54

Ya it is a bit of a pay and pray sort of situation with any of them. I’ve bought from two, previously from a pretty reputable Andorra one which needed my prescription (which I actually had from my GP but the NHS has stopped stocking it). Recently from one called AllDayChemist. It does seem a little dodgy on the face of it, but it arrived, it’s in date and seems good quality.

Twoweeksandcounting · 06/05/2026 23:02

you can get it over the counter in Spain for about £20. Obviously not cheaper than Skin+Me if you factor in a flight 😂 but if you have a holiday booked, or know someone who does, it could be useful! You need to ask for Retrides.

AllaMova · 09/05/2026 12:14

Mammaryplans · 05/05/2026 22:54

Ya it is a bit of a pay and pray sort of situation with any of them. I’ve bought from two, previously from a pretty reputable Andorra one which needed my prescription (which I actually had from my GP but the NHS has stopped stocking it). Recently from one called AllDayChemist. It does seem a little dodgy on the face of it, but it arrived, it’s in date and seems good quality.

I’ll have a look into AllDayChemist, thank you!

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AltitudeCheck · 09/05/2026 12:49

I have some from Dubai but I'm not convinced it's genuine. It doesn't make my skin look or feel like my Dermatica one did. I'm quite cautious about what i put on my skin and have stopped using it in case it is dubious! If it's not genuine then who knows what's actually in it!

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