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Should Retin A (Or Any Other Retinoid) Be Applied in a Dark Room?
asked 5 months ago by Faustiniana in Malibu, CA
Latest answer by Philip Young, MD
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Tags: application, dark, recommendation
Doctors keep saying that Retin A (or Renova, or Atralin, or any other type or retinoid) should be applied at night because a) it makes the skin photosensitive and b) light deteriorates the active ingredient. Then, does that mean that we should apply Retin A in a dark room, with the lights turned off and immediately go to bed after applying it, in complete darkness? Please clarify because all people apply their facial creams in well lit bathrooms or dressing tables.
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