San Francisco Retin-A doctors

	William Ting, MD Bay Area Dermatologic Surgeon 2262 Camino Ramon Suite #200, San Ramon		9 answers
	Vincent D. Lepore, MD San Jose Plastic Surgeon 2581 Samaritan Drive Suite 102, San Jose		1 answer
	Kenneth Bermudez, MD San Francisco Plastic Surgeon 525 Spruce St Suite 2, San Francisco		1 answer
	Sonia Badreshia-Bansal, MD San Francisco Dermatologic Surgeon 360 Rose Ave, Danville
	Donald M. Brown, MD San Francisco Plastic Surgeon 2100 Webster Street Suite 429, San Francisco

Recent Answers

Ok To Combine Retin A and Face Cleansing Cloths? Is it ok to use retin-A cream after cleansing the face with just a face cleansing cloth instead of soap and water on some nights? Will the Retin A still have the same effect? Also, is it ok to use moisturizer at night after applying Retin-A. Again, will it lose potency? Thanks!

A: Retin A use with facial cleaning cloths and moisturizers

It should be safe to combine Retin-A use with a facial cleansing cloth as well as a skin moisturizer. Start with a lower concentration of Retin-A to see how well your skin tolerates the Retin-A by itself or with the moisturizer. If you do not have excessive redness or dryness, you can add a cleansing cloth as well. Best wishes.

Vincent D. Lepore, MD

San Jose Plastic Surgeon

How Long Before I Should Stop Using Retin a if I Want to Plan a Baby? How Long Before I Should Stop Using Retin a if I Want to Plan a Baby?

A: Retin-A and pregnancy

In reality, having a small serving of carrots will get you significantly more systemic absorption of vitamin-A than application of Retin-A on the face. No one would declare eating carrots is not safe prior or during pregnancy. Nevertheless, most board-certified dermatologists may recommend discontinuing tretinoin or Retin-A 3 months prior to trying to get pregnant if you want a perfect peace of mind.

William Ting, MD

Bay Area Dermatologic Surgeon

Is Retin-a After Lasik Okay? Hi, I am a patient who recently got Lasik surgery (4 days ago). I am also prescribed retin-A to control skin blemishes and acne, which I have been using for one year. I forgot about this when I got the surgery but was made aware that this could be an issue with my recent Lasik. Is it safe to go back on Retin-a? If not, at what point is it safe to return to the product. There seems to be almost no online info about this! Thanks.

A: Retin-A usage after Lasik surgery

If you have used tretinoin or Retin-A prior to surgery, Retin-A should be fine a week after Lasik surgery. Just make sure that you do not apply near the upper cheeks, under eye areas to minimize excessive eye dryness.

William Ting, MD

Bay Area Dermatologic Surgeon