How to Successfully Combine Microdermabrasion and Tretinoin Treatement for Under Skin Microkystes? Doctor Answers, Tips
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How to Successfully Combine Microdermabrasion and Tretinoin Treatement for Under Skin Microkystes?

I met a generalist doctor with a PH.d in cell biology specializing in skin diseases who prescribed me a tetrinoin treatment (Retin-A Micro 0.04%) knowing I want to preform ongoing microdermabrasion treatments over the next year (once a month for the first 6 months and then once every 2 months for the rest of the year). I am 29 years old and am tired of my microkystes (non-inflammatory). How should I proceed?

1 Doctor Answer | Asked by abadeen in Montreal, QC
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Combining microdermabrasion with the mildest form of tretinoin cream is not likely to be the most effective way to treat small facial cysts (called milia). I recommend you see a physician who really specializes in skin diseases, a board certified dermatologist, for a proper evaluation and treatment plan. Microdermabrasion is simply a gentle abrasive technique to give improvement in appearance and texture of the skin. It is not likely to help with removing cysts. Tretinoin cream is likely to... more

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