Asked By:isha389 in Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
used betnovate in combination with skin lightening creams for 2-3 months. now i have steroid induced atrophy i suppose? i had enlarged pores, thin and dry with lots of wrinkles. initially i used olive oil , then i started using retin - a . its been 5months now but my skin has thickened . but i still have enlarged pores and wrinkles . would using only retin a help? should i go for fraxel?or any other treatment? would my skin restore?
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What you will notice around your eyes when using a retinoid is that there is some initial swelling and what appears to be more wrinkling. This can be frustrating, and most people are afraid to continue. Remember not to apply too much of the retinoid in this area, as it is very...
At this point in time there are many, many versions of Retin-A on the market and many makers of the product. Some are gels, some creams. The brand name isn't important. The tolerability of your skin with the product is what you need to worry about.
RetinA is still beneficial. If it is too drying... moisturize prior to applying RetinA. Also, you can use RetinA everyother night as well and slowly move into using it every night once your skin starts tolerating it better.
Hope this helps.
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