Retin-A Making Lines Around Eyes Worse. Discontinue Using?

I am using an 0.05% solution also but It seems to have been making my lines around my eyes worsen. i have not gotten an answer yet but I am wondering if it is like the old saying it gets worse before it gets better. I used Renova several years back and I think it did the same thing for about a month or so and then i noticed them starting to lessen. Has anyone else had this initial experience then noticed an omprovement ..as I'm worried about continuing to use it now??

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1 Doctor Answer | Asked by katseyes65 in Canada

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Should Not Be Happening

The phenomenon which you allude to, i.e. Retin A flaring up the skin before it gets better has to do with acne treatment, not anti-aging therapy. You just may not be able to tolerate the tretinoin molecule. It might be advisable to try Differin or perhaps, the more gentle Retinol found in Roc Retinol Correxion Night Cream.

Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD

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anonymous99 16 Oct 2012

I had the same problem - I was using skinceuticals retinol cream recommended by my derm - unfortunately the wrinkles became much much worse and the skin under my eyes very crepey - I look like I aged 100 overnight - I only used it off and on for two weeks, and I stopped and have been on a heavy duty moisturizing regime since, but the damage is done and at 47 I don't think I can un do it now :( I hate retin a - before this, I had bleph surgery, mid face lift, and fillers, my face looked great - retin a has taken all that work and basically ruined it overnight - I threw my retinol cream in the garbage. Now I'm using vitamin E gel caps on my skin in the morning and moisturizers as well as Pro-Derm's AHA night cream at night.

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