Effect of Tretinoin on Skin Thickness
asked 1 year ago by testingthewaters in Australia
Latest answer by Mary Lupo, MD
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Tags: face, tretinoin
I am using Retrieve (tretinoin) cream nightly. I have heard that it thins the skin. My question is whether this is correct and whether stopping it's use will allow the skin to return to its former thickness? Thanks.
1 answer to Effect of Tretinoin on Skin Thickness
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Wrong!
Retin A (tretinoin) normalizes the process of keratinization. If there is hyperkeratosis, the epidermis will thin, but most patients have photoaging and have atrophy that is actually IMPROVED with the use of tretinoin.
