How can I alleviate Retin-A side effects?

asked 1 year ago by PJ1982 in Delhi
Latest answer by Daniel I. Wasserman, MD
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Tags: age 25-34, bruising, bumps, itchy, rough skin, side effects

I am 29;1st used Retin-A0.05% for acne when 19.Worked well.I got some acne issues again and started using 0.1%micro formulation 2mths back.The first month was okay and the acne+skin texture was getting better but now in the 2nd mth my skin looks bad. Acne has gone but my skin is very itchy,rough to feel and to look due to crops of small 'bumps'.I also get mosquito bite like itchy thing.Further,I am bruising very easily and my face looks swollen.I am following all instructins to tee.Plz advise. Thx.

2 answers to How can I alleviate Retin-A side effects?

Lower doses of Retin-A work just as well as higher doses with less side effects

I would not recommend trying Tri-Luma since the steroid in the compound could make your acne worse and have bad consequences with long-term use. I would recommend using a lower dose since lower doses have been shown to be just as effective as higher doses, but with less side effects. Hope this helps.

Daniel I. Wasserman, MD
Naples Dermatologic Surgeon

Side effects of Retin-A

Retin-A is a great medication to improve aging skin and acne issues. Unfortunately, there are often unfortunate side effects to its use. The most important thing is to seek help and ask questions, just as you have done here, rather than to abandon it completely. Retin=A ingredients have been combined with an anti-inflammatory agent and bleaching cream in a prescription formula called Tri-Luma, which is often recommended by my dermatologic colleagues. This is... more

Lawrence Kass, MD
Saint Petersburg Oculoplastic Surgeon

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How can I alleviate Retin-A side effects?

Lower doses of Retin-A work just as well as higher doses with less side effects

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