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Can I Use Retin-A All Over My Face?

I want to start Retin A for anti-aging. Im 39 and have fine lines and wrinkles, particularly around my eyes. Can i use the product all over my face? For best results, should i use cream or micro gel? Also, should i start with the 0.025% and build up to the 0.05% once my skin gets used to the product? I do not have sensitive skin but am aware you have to be very careful using this, so not sure where to start! Is Retin A also exactly the same as Tretinoin, which is also cheaper?! Thankyou!

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Retin-A is tretinoin

Retin-A is one brand name for tretinoin cream, which is used for acne, sun damage and skin rejuvenation. It is the best anti-aging cream and can be used all over the face, including near the eyes, as well as on the chest, neck and the backs of hands. It should not be used during pregnancy. Sun protection should be used daily. It doesn't really matter if you use the cream or micro gel. Try starting with the .025% cream every other night for two weeks to... more

How to use Retin-A

I must admit, I'm a bit unsure if you're trying to do this by yourself, or under the care of a physician. Retin-A is a great product, but you really need to be under the care of a physician to use it properly. It's a product that many people tend to overuse and think that using more will be helpful, when actually, with Retin-A, less is more. Now that I've gotten off my soapbox, I will say that there are several Retin-A products that are available cheaply, some even at $0,... more

Retin-A - How to use

Yes Retin A is a great to use all over your face if you don't have any contraindications - such as being allergic to any of the ingredients, pregnant/breast feeding, etc). Although it is FDA prescription medication approved for acne, most of its usage in the USA is to help with blemishes, discolorations, and rejuvenation by diminishing wrinkles, sun spots, shrink pores, and clear complexion. It also to a degree thickens the dermis and there is some early evidence it may... more

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Retin A for the face

Retin A is a great agent as part of nightly skin care routine for every women that is not pregnant or breast feeding and can tolerate it. It is a prescription medication that helps with acne, blemishes, discolorations, as well as global gradual and mild rejuvenation ( helps to diminish wrinkles, sun spots, shrink pores, and clear complexion). However it can be irritating to some individuals, so it need to be used with moderation and gradually started. So better to start with lower... more

Proper Application of Retin-A

Retin-A (tretinoin) is great for the full-face but as it can be very drying and irritating, it is important to learn how to use it properly and to be under the care of a dermatologist. Which strength and formulation (cream vs gel) you use will depend on your skin type and skin history. Patients with sensitive skin or who are prone to skin conditions such as eczema should be very careful with Retin-A, if using it at all. When I prescribe Retin-A, I give my patients specific instructions... more

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