I am African with dark skin and Retin A is making me darker by the day-so much so that I'm beginning to not look like myself anymore. Since there's no escaping the sun and I'd really hate to stop using it given that my skin is softer and smoother, should I use a whitening agent? Please advise and what whitening agent is better suited for African skin. Thank you.
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The retin A can help the acne issue but the effect is not instantaneous. Don't give up on it. As for the other product, perhaps you can alternate using them if you are worried about any interaction.
These
products are known as Retinoids, both Retinol and Tretinoin are derivatives of
vitamin A.
Retinol/Tretinoin: Expedite cell turn over. The rapid cell turn over reduces
the number of layers of cells on the skin bringing new healthy skin to the
surface, improving tone, texture,acne, and the...
Hi Alec. The first concern we have is that a 30% glycolic peel is not legal to administer without an RN, MD or PA license, so we are concerned that you could hurt yourself by doing this at home. With that said, it is a fairly aggressive peel and "recovery" times will vary from...