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Synergy of Retin-A with Other Procedures?
asked 5 months ago by Erasor in Washington, DC
Latest answer by Peter A. Aldea, MD
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Tags: combination, options
Is Retin-A especially synergistic with any particular skin procedure, e.g. microdermabrasion, TCA chemical peel?
2 answers to Synergy of Retin-A with Other Procedures?
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Retin A
Retin A used frequently as part of medical skin care products. It is also used to prepair the skin for chemical peels and laser resurfacing
Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Retin A Synergy with other Skin Rejuvenation Procedures
Retin A synchronizes the rate at which skin cells move from the deepest layers of the Dermis to be shed though the upper layers of the epidermis and thickens the dermis resulting in smoothing of fine wrinkles. Healing of many skn resurfacing procedures is hastened by pre-treatment with Retin A.