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Is It Normal to Not Have Any Sensitivity to Retin-A Cream?

I just started using 0.05% Trentoin cream and have not had any sensitivity to it at all. It has been 4 days and there is no burning, warmth, sensitivity or peeling in he least. Most people who have commented on Retin A have said it stung or burned a little at first and there was peeling. I have had none of that so i am wondering if maybe 0.05 is not strong enough for me? Thank you for your help.

1 Doctor Answer | Asked by chantexas in New Braunfels, TX
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No sensitivity to Retin-A

Some people don't experience any side effects to Retin-A and this is fine. You don't have to have these to have the product work. Additionally, some people will have the side effects build up over a few weeks, so you may get some redness or burning or peeling as you use it, and you may not. Additionally, there are some Retin-A products that are more cosmetically elegant and therefore more tolerated by the skin, and there are some that are not like that so they are harsher for the... more

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