Long Term Retin-A Use for Anti-Aging Effect? Doctor Answers, Tips
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Long Term Retin-A Use for Anti-Aging Effect?

Do plastic surgeons recommend the long term regular use of Retin-A for those who desire an anti-aging effect for facial skin?

4 Doctor Answers | Asked by Gbroussa in Louisiana
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Retin A for anti-aging of the skin

 Long term use of Retin A for anti-aging of the skin is commonly recommended.  Retin A is one of the few products that has actually been shown to cause microscopic beneficial changes in the skin.
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Dermatologist recommended

Dermatologists pioneered the use of Retin A and other retinoids for anti-aging in the 1980's. We design individualized protocols every day for aging, acne, melasma, rosacea, etc. I can't speak for plastic surgeons, but I'd assume they have adopted this practice.
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Can not speak for plastic surgeons

Not being one, I can not speak for plastic surgeons. I am a dermatologist. However, I am pretty sure the vast majority of plastic surgeons follow our lead in extolling the virtues of Retin A. Retin A has a long history of not only improving aging skin, but more importantly preventing photodamage. I can recall, the legendary dermatologist Albert Kligmen, now a nonogentarian, and developer of Retin A showing us residents in the late 1970's, photographs of women whose wrinkles... more

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Retin A for the face

Long term Retin A works well to fight and reverse signs of premature aging. I prescribe Retin A often for my patients.
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