Where do you buy the Retin A/Tretinoin?

[mila]

I have always purchased Tretinoin at Costco's pharmacy, but this year I got it at Walmart since it as over 50% less ($350 @ Costco vs $125 at Walmart).

I don't know if my skin has just adjusted (I've been using it on/off for years) but it isn't peeling or getting my skin red at all.

Does the quality of Tretinoin differ from place to place?

[mrsukyankee]

I believe that that's the point - your skin should actually not keep getting red or peeling forever.

[persa]

What mrsukyankee said

[pumpkin]

Yep, I agree with the others, your skin shouldn't be red and peeling over time. That's why it's often recommended to up your use slowly over time as it lets your skin get use to the product.

[jaycee]

Do you have the same strength in both prescriptions? Maybe the strength you have now is less than before.

I started with .05% and I could only use every other night. I got a new prescription for .025% and can now use it every night.

[MrsAxilla]

Wow that is expensive. I get mine through Curology for $20.

[mila]

Yes- same 0.1%

[auntie]

Your skin should adapt to it over time so that you don't get red/flaky/irritated reaction.

That cost seems high. I generally get mine at CVS; the pharmacist always find me a "coupon" that brings the net cost down to about $20-$25. You can also check prices at goodrx.com

[mila]

Aug 28, 2017 5:08:34 GMT -5 auntie said:

Your skin should adapt to it over time so that you don't get red/flaky/irritated reaction.

That cost seems high. I generally get mine at CVS; the pharmacist always find me a "coupon" that brings the net cost down to about $20-$25. You can also check prices at goodrx.com

Thanks. With the price being so low, I wasn't sure if the quality was the same. (Similar to: Old Navy's cotton Ts and Banana Republic's cotton Ts may be made of 100% cotton, but they aren't the same in quality whatsoever)SaveSave

[auntie]

mila, I hear you on the ON tees. The FDA oversees the quality of prescription medication including generics.

www.fda.gov/drugs/resourcesforyou/consumers/buyingusingmedicinesafely/understandinggenericdrugs/ucm167991.htm

The only time you might encounter a slight difference would be around an inactive ingredient being different. For a topical medication, that might be a different texture, fragrance, etc.