Retin-A vs. Differin for Wrinkles and Skin Damage
asked 1 year ago by cc816 in orange county
Latest answer by Lawrence A. Osman, MD
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Tags: wrinkles, comparison, damage, Differin
I was wondering if differin can help wrinkles and skin damage as well as retin a . I have tried to use retin a but it is too strong for my skin but it tolerates differin well. Am I wasting my time using differin? Also I have had some collagen loss in my chin area from a vbeam treatment done at to high levels which also caused blistering and scars. Is there anything besides fillers that may help get my collagen back? it has been a year since the incident.
1 answer to Retin-A vs. Differin for Wrinkles and Skin Damage
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Differin will help wrinkles and skin damage
Like Retin-A, Differin falls into a class of medicines called retinoids. There is only one published study that evaluates Differin's effects on pre-cancerous lesions called actinic keratoses, sun spots called lentigines, and wrinkles. All 3 improved in patients treated with Differin.
Regarding your question about collagen loss on your chin, fillers may be your only option, but a dermatologist or other aesthetic practitioner would have to look at it to give you more...
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Lawrence A. Osman, MD
Woodland Hills Dermatologic Surgeon
Woodland Hills Dermatologic Surgeon