I am a 40 year old east Indian female. I was on birth control pills for about 10 years. I stopped taking them last year, and I lost quite a lot of my hair and lost weight. I have used Retin A regularly for 15 years. I now have smile creases. Will Retin A correct this in time or should I have injection fillers? Is it a good thing to use topical creams for wrinkles regularly?
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What you are likely experiencing is an irritation called retinoid dermatitis that occurs when you first start using Retin-A. This leaves the skin dry and peeling and should be treated with a heavy moisturizer and a mild cortisone cream. Most patients get over retinoid dermatitis in a couple of...
The effect of Retin A is superficial, and the changes that are seen are primarily epidermal. Therefore the only scars that can be improved would be those that are extremely shallow. The depth of your acne scars must first be evaluated once determined the proper treatment depth can be performed...
Obviously the physician who performed the laser resurfacing should be consulted first prior to resumption of topical Retin-A. You want to make sure that the wound healing is complete and that there is no issue with prolonged healing or redness for at least 4 weeks after Fractional CO2 laser...