I'm going on holiday soon and i was going to stop using the Retin-A gel for the duration of my holiday because i've heard it makes skin sensitive to sunlight. When i get back and start using it again will it fade the tan that i have built up on holdiday?
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Isopropyl myristate is an ingredient found in a number of cosmetic formulations. It serves as a thickening agent and an emollient.
Back in 1986 there was a study published in the Archives of Dermatology which demonstrated that isopropyl myristate had the...
Retin-A Cream is still prescription-only and is available in the generic form called tretinoin cream. It comes in three different strengths: 0.025%, 0.05% and 0.1%.
The raised area that you're now experiencing is actually perfectly normal for a scar that's 2 weeks old. Don't panic yet. During the normal process of scarring, the area will remain raised and firm for 6-8 weeks, then begin to settle down and flatten out.
Retin-A does not typically help for...