At first they did not bother me because they weren't so prominent but they seem to be getting worse every day. They are thin lines that get deeper looking when I smile but don't spring back into place after smiling. I have used Differin on my face for the past 6 months to treat acne and I believe that the dryness made the lines worse. I also have Tazorac prescribed to me, I've heard this may be helpful in treating fine lines. Do you think this could work for me?
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I think I would stop using it in the areas of the incisions. Also, unless you are using huge imlants, you should be fine to use it on the rest of the breasts- particularly the decolette, which is probably where the blackheads are bad anyway.
Thank you for your question. I would avoid using the Tazorac on the area where you're gettting the Botox. You want to avoid any irritation on the treatment area(s). If you get any redness or irritation from Tazorac, then stop it 2-3 days before injection treatment. I hope this helps!
Topical retinoids, such as Tazorac, stimulate collagen production. This is one of the reasons they are used to treat fine line and for rejuvenation. It sounds like you are experiencing another common side effect--dryness. Be sure to use only a pea sized amount of the drug at bedtime and to...