The use of retinoids like Retin A at night and topical anti-inflammatory gels in the morning is a common practice. Dermatologists also often combine gels or creams at night to make retinoids better tolerated as well.
There are four branded tretinoin products: Retin A ( Ortho Derm); Atralin gel ( Coria); and Tretin-X ( Triax). There are a few generics out there that I know of including Altinac, Avita, and Tretinoin cream.
There are no effectiveness head to head studies I know of.
Atralin is a...
I wish more people were so pro-active to aging. If ,as a teen, you stay out of the sun, never go in a tannings bed, never smoke, use a braod spectrum sunscreen daily and use a prescription retinoid like Retin A or Tazorac/Avage, you will have spectacular skin that will stay very smooth and...