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Retin A Micro Skin Shedding?

JPC5015Dec 17, 2012
Hello All, I recently went on Retin A micro 0.1% and had light acne however have Ice Pick scars and enlarged pores. While on this, Id say a week my skin had marked improvement. I was flaking as well. They say Retin A micro helps shed dead skin making your skin look young and fresh, will you continuously shed dead skin cells as long as your using Retin A Micro?

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Dina D. Strachan, MD

I generally advise my patients to avoid washes with glycolic or salicyclic acid while on Retin A because both products exfoliate and this increases the risk of irritation.  That being said, if you are able to tolerate the combination then use of both is okay.  Be sure to moisturize...

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F. Victor Rueckl, MD (in memoriam)

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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F. Victor Rueckl, MD (in memoriam)

Did someone prescribe the Retin-A for your thighs? My assumption is "no" and you self-prescribed this, which is not good. Products need to be used on specific regions of the body and not everything can be used everywhere, or you can have severe issues, like you've experienced. In no way should...

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