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Will Retin a Lead to a Loss of Volume in Lips?

SadoneDec 23, 2012
because i noticed my lips lost volume and seem less full after using retin a but the area around my mouth is peeling i wondered if moisture was absorbed from my lips? but my lips is not flaking and seem normal.

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Dr. Samir Shureih, MD
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Dr. Dina D. Strachan, MD
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Dina D. Strachan, MD

Retinoids, such as Retin A micro, accelerate skin exfoliation, or shedding. This is most noticable at the beginning of treatment. Although exfoliation continues with treatment, it slows down and becomes less noticable over time.

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Retin-A has a tendency to dry the skin out a lot, so I actually prefer my patients do apply the Retin-A to dry skin. Then wait a few minutes and add moisturizer over it. You will need to ask your prescribing physician if he/she has another preference, but this is the way I've done it for almost...

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