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Will Retin-A Get Rid of my Fine Lines?

Yes, I will be using Retin a for my fine lines. I have heard many different things. First, fine lines will dissapear, fine lines will be improved. I am looking to entirely eliminate fine lines. Will Retin A help me do this? I am 31.

4 Doctor Answers | Asked by DeniJ
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How to decrease fine lines

Over long term, Retin A certainly improves photodamage, including fine lines, but it does not eliminate them completely. Retin A removes dead skin layers and stimulates your skin's collagen production.  Overall, retinoids are the best anti-aging topicals we have. Your skin continues to accumulate sun damage, which gives rise to fine lines and wrinkles.  Even with the best photoprotection and sun avoidance, we do get some UV light exposure which continues to damage the... more
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Retin-A will not completely eliminate fine facial lines!

Any more than this answer will "eliminate any doubt" that I am correct. Retin-A increases the metabolic activity in the upper layers of the skin, increasing exfoliation of the topmost dead layers, increasing thickness and vascularity of the dermis that occurs in response to the stimulation of the skin cells' turnover rate by the pharmaceutical, and decreasing the visibility of fine lines. But eliminate them completely? No way! Even the best  before and after... more
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Fine lines in the face

It is virtually IMPOSSIBLE TO RID THE FACE OF FINE LINES.  Even using the strongest laser, they will come back in time with sun exposure and smiling and squinting.  Give up on this goal as it will never happen and certainly not with RetinA alone.  "Better" is all you can honestly get!

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Retin-A can improve fine lines in the face

Retin-A can improve fine lines in the face. It does this by compacting the skin. It wil lnot improve dynamic (smile) lines. Consider microdrmabrasion or Clarisonics Pro, a "home microdermabrasion" system available at designated physician offices.
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