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Tretinoin & Peeling

I am writing about Tretinoin usage. One of the side effects of using this medication is peeling of the skin. There are people who say that this is a...

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Depilatory Cream and Tretinoin

I've been using tretinoin 0.25% for 7 months. When I want to get rid of facial hair I stop applyin the tretinoin for a week, then aply depilatory...

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Best Way to Care for Skin During Tretinion Peeling?

Hi all I'm 27/female/ I've been using 0.25% tretinoin cream twice weekly for the past 8 weeks. I've never used it before so begun lowest strength....

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Is It Effective to Use Topical Tretinoin Followed Immediately by an AHA Cream at Night?

I use 0.05% tretinoin at night, and have a 4% AHA cream. I prefer to use my AHA cream at night as it makes my face a little shiny. Is it effective to...

Dosage and Treatment Period of Isotretinoin for Extremely Oily Skin?

I can see droplets of sebum on my nose in few mins after face wash and due to oily skin my pores are getting enlarged. Consulted many doctors in India...

Is Retinol in Tretinoin Cream Destroyed by Any Light or Just by Ultraviolet Light?

Could you tell me please if retinol in tretinoin cream is destroyed by ANY light or by ultraviolet light only. I use the cream an hour before bed, so...

Can Tretinoin Make Sunspots Worse?

I'm 43 and have been using Tretinoin cream for almost six months for acne. I have noticed over the past several months that light sunspots I had on my...

What is the Best Treatment for Acanthodians Nigricans?

I've just been recently diagnosed with heritary acanthodians Nigricans. I'm so upset I don't know what to do I've been referred to a dermotologist....

Trentinoin Worse for Redness if I Have Broken Capillaries and Rosacea?

I have some broken capillaries and roseacea. For some years I have used a weak strength of Trentinoin cream nightly. I see the benefits in terms of...

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