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Should I Discontinue Retin-A Use if Exposed to Sun for a Long Period of Time?
asked 10 months ago by ryan from nj in New Jersey
Latest answer by Houtan Chaboki, MD
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Tags: sun exposure
I am going on vacation for a week and plan to continue using Retin-A after my vacation
2 answers to Should I Discontinue Retin-A Use if Exposed to Sun for a Long Period of Time?
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Retina-A or tretinoin use during sun exposure
For most patients who have been on tretinoin for a long period, tretinoin is generally continued during sun exposure. Exceptions include if (1) you're just starting tretinoin or (2) increasing to a stronger concentration and planning an extended period of sun exposure. Tretinoin induces a variable degree of skin irritation when first starting or changing therapy. The added irritation from extended sun exposure will make your skin especially sensitive.
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Retin-a is safe in the sun
Retin-a should be applied at night and not in the mornings. There is definitely a warning of photosensitivity with retin-a, however, with newer formulations of retin-a this is usually not a big problem if one is using sunscreen. Furthermore, retin-a inhibits many enzymes that are stimulated by the sun to break down collagen and elastic fibers (matrix metalloproteinases) that cause photoaging, thus using retin-a if you are not suffering from the photosensitivity is an important...
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Daniel I. Wasserman, MD
Naples Dermatologic Surgeon
Naples Dermatologic Surgeon