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Does Retin-A Really Work for Acne Scars?
Will Retin-A really improve the appearance of acne scars and discoloration?
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Retin-A to Improve Loose, Crepey Eyelid Skin?
Can you use Retin A on your eyelids? Will it improve the texture of loose crepey eyelid skin? I use it on my face and tolerate it very well -- no...
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Can Retin A or Renova Be Used on the Chest and Neck?
I am using Retin A micro gel .04% on my face for the last two weeks. I have much sun damage on my face and neck as well from years of outdoor...
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What is the Ideal Age to Start Using Retinol-containing Products?
I am 27 and smoke moderately.
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Retin A for Wrinkles Around the Mouth?
I am a 40 year old east Indian female. I was on birth control pills for about 10 years. I stopped taking them last year, and I lost quite a lot of my...
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Wrinkles Around Eyes After Retin-A?
Why does Retin-A make wrinkles around the eyes worse in the first few weeks of use? I have heard from a cosmetic surgery nurse that it is because it...
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Skin Peels or Laser Treatments While Using Retin-A
I am age 39. I have been on Retin-A micro gel O.1% for about 6 months, applied every other night. I just started minocyc. antibiotic for breakouts on...
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Can Retin-A Give a Facelift Effect if Used Long Term?
Does Retin-A have a Facelift effect if used long term? Does Retin-A improve skin collagen production?
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Retin-A Gel Vs Cream for Aging Skin?
I go to my dermatologist in 2 weeks. I have been using Tretinoin Cream (.05% Obagi) on my face to improve overall skin quality - texture, very fine...
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What is a Milder Alternative to Retin A?
I have fair skin with rosacea (pretty much under control with Metrogel). I am looking for something to reverse sun damage and make my skin look...
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Long Term Retin-A Use Recommended?
Do plastic surgeons recommend the long term regular use of Retin-A for those who desire an anti-aging effect for facial skin?
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Retin-A Effectiveness Differ by Brands?
Are there any brands of Retin-A better than others with regard to the effectiveness?
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Can Retin-A or Hydroquinone Be Used on the Eyelids?
Can you use Retin-A and/or Hydroquinone on the eyelids? What should you do if you experience severe dryness?
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Is It Safe to Use Retin A Under the Eyes?
I am 38 and have small wrinkles and lines under my eyes. I have been using Retin A 0.05% on my face for 6 months with very good results but I have...
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Will Results from Retin-A for Wrinkles Be Noticeable?
My doctor prescribed Retin-a, vitamin C cream and sunscreen. I'm 31 and my main issue is the crepey skin on my cheeks when I smile. The doctor says is...
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Can Retin-A Thin the Skin?
Hi. I have been using Retin-A for almost one year now, with the hope it would help with my uneven skin tone and blemishes. I heard Retin-A thins the...
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Continue Using Expired Retin-A?
I have a (very expensive) tube of Retin-A that expired about two months ago. When I use it, I don't get any peeling or redness, but I haven't been...
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Does Retin A Help Large Pores?
I have enlarged pores from obsessively picking at blackheads. Do you think Retin-A would be able to help in my case?
What is the Most Effective Strength for Topical Retin-a?
I use 0.05% tetinoin cream which I'm told is the generic version of Retin-a. It works great on wrinkles and discoloration but I need something...
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Will Starting Retinol at Age 29 Prevent Lines and Wrinkles?
I don't smoke, and I'm happy with how my skin looks now. But if Retinol helps prevents the lines/wrinkles of the future, I'll use it now....
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Moisturizer with Retin-A - Apply Which First?
The Retin-A package insert instructs patients to allow 15-30 mins between washing face and applying the cream. Due to dryness/irritation caused by the...
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Can You Use Retin-A in Combination with a Daytime AHA/glycolic Acid Moisturiser?
Is this overkill? I have prescribed this regime by a dermatologist, but am concerned about reaching Hayflick's limit. Should I be concerned? I...
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Topical Retinoids During Pregnancy
I have been using a high potency retinoid cream called Green Cream for 3 years now. I am in my early weeks of pregnancy and am concerned that there is...
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Retin-A Micro for Shallowly Indented Pimple Scars?
Hello, I have shallow indents in my skin from pimples. Will Retin-A Micro help to soften them? If not, what OTC products should I try to use before I...
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Is It Okay to Use 0.1 Percent Retin-A As Anti-aging Treatment?
Hi, I just started using Retin-A 0.1% as an anti-aging treatment my skin feels fine--no burning, etc. On other sites they say, 0.025% Retin-A is for...
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Can the Use of Retinoids Cause Skin Cells to Reach Hayflick's Limit?
My concern is that through the continued use of retinoids and the resulting stimulation of cell renewal, skin cells would eventually reach Hayflick's...
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Retin-A and Botox Safe After Rhinoplasty?
I had Rhinoplasty at the end of August this year and would like to start using Retin-A cream on my face, and also have Botox for upper face and crows...
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Dry Crepey Neck Skin: Can Retin A Help? Can Anything Help?
I'm a little worried about using retin A on my neck 'cause I don't want spottines to occur there and I have to be so careful with sun...
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Can Retin-A Reduce the Appearance of Stretch Marks on the Belly?
Im 24 yrs old and have stretch marks on my belly after pregnancy and they are a white color now. Someone told me Retin-A might help reduce the...
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Tretinoin Cream to Treat Pimple Scars on Butt?
I have some spots on my bottom from pimples I usually get every month. Can I use Tretinoin cream to get rid of them?
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Using Retin-A with Thermage or IPL?
Do I have to quit Retin A before Thermage or IPL? Can I start using it immediately afterward?
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Chemical Peels and Retin-A to Get Rid of Freckles?
I have freckles on my face and recently went to a dermatologist who recommended the following treatments: Aclaro PD morning and night, along with...
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Can Retin-A Help with Indented Scar?
My daughter walked into a tree branch and scraped her forehead. The scratch was not deep or wide. I put Mupirocin on it. My concern now is that she...
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Recommended Retin-A Regimen for Collagen Production?
I have been using it in 6 week periods, applying in the evenings, getting peeling of the skin, then when the pealing stops I will give it a rest for a...
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Why Does Retin-A Cream Contain Isopropyl Myristate?
Why do they put a highly comedogenic ingredient in an acne treatment? Won't this clog the pores and cause further breakouts?
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Can Retin-A (Tretinoin) 0.01 Gel Help w/ Wrinkles and Sunspots?
Ive just recently got the retin a o.o1 tretinoin gel for my acne scars but was wondering would it be possible to use this on my face as i have a few...
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How Effective is Retin-A Alone?
I am an African American, 45 years old, and have excessively oily and sensitive facial skin. I have researched Accutane, Retin-A and even Diane 35....
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Retin-A (.1%) and Aczone Gel at Night?
Went to my derm today for my acne..currently taking soladyn and retin a at night. But she uped my strength to .1% and prescribed Acezone topical gel...
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Will Using Retin-A Lighten a Skin Tan?
If I have a tan and am using Retin-A. Will it make my tan fade away quicker than normal?
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Retin A or Other Cream to Help with Fordyce's Spots?
There are some small white spots on the top front lip (under the skin). On both corners of the top lip I have many small white "dots" in...
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Retinol Treatment Before Pregnancy?
I am using three-retinol treatment and want to became pregnant soon. I have purchased a retinol product with high concentration of it (retinol,...
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Did Retin-A Cause my Chin to Hang?
I used Retin-A (.05%) on my neck for about 2 1/2 months and then noticed under my chin is starting to "hang" and shrivels up into my neck...
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Retin A Mixed with Eldoquin for a Chemical Peel?
I have heard that you can mix Retin A with eldoquin and use it on daily basis as a chemical peel agent. Is this recommended? Are there any side effects?
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Will Retin-A Also Help with Wrinkles?
Will Retin-A that was prescribed for my acne, also help with wrinkle?
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Which Retin-A Tretinoin Would Be Best to Treat Fordyce Spots on my Penis?
I have fordyce spots on the shaft and foreskin of my penis. I have read online that tretinoin works in getting rid of fordyce spots. First off would...
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Obagi, Retin-A and Facial Plastic Surgery?
I am scheduled for face, neck and eyelids surgery next Wednesday, February 10. Is it advisable to do the Obagi skin care program with Retin-A before...
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Will Retin-A Help Raised Scar in a Wound?
I had a eyebrow laceration 2 weeks ago which was minimally repaired in the ER. It now has a raised, thickened area for which the dermatologist I saw...
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Prescription for Retinoic Acid for Premature Skin Aging?
Can I get a prescription for Retinoic Acid and if so what strength?What percentage is recommended for prematurely aged skin? I only have moderate fine...
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Retin-A for PIH and Pimples on Bi-racial Skin?
Hello. I am bi-racial Black and White with a yellowish complexion. Up until this past year, I've never experienced anything more than a pimple here...
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Retin A Before and After Fraxel Repair?
How exactly in terms of benefits does Retin-A help as PRE-treatment for Fraxel Repair and what does it do as POST treatment? What is the treatment...
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Retin-A for Body Scars Due to Excessive Picking?
I have an anxiety issue where I subconsciously pick at wounds until they scar horribly. I was told that Retin-A cream is good for scars. I already...
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Moisturizers to Use with Retin-A?
What moisturizers (over-the-counter products) can be used in conjunction with Retin-A?
Can I Apply Moisturizer After Applying Retin-A-Micro .04% ?
I've read conflicting reports that it can deactivate the medicine. Is it ok to moisturize with Micro after application ?
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Does Using Retin-A Reduce the Effectiveness of Birth Control Pills?
I am on birth control pills but my pimples still keep appearing. I want to try using Retin-A since when I used it before (without the pills), it...
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Will Retin-A Thicken Upper Eyelid Skin?
Does Retin-A 0.01% gel help thickening and plumping upper eyelid thin skin? My eyelids recently have got so thin, that I can see the enlarged veins...
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If I MUST Go into the Sun, How Long Should One Stop Using Retin-A Beforehand?
I am due to head out to Southern Africa at the height of their summer in 2011 and I will do my best to stay out of direct sunlight and wear...
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Can Retin-A Thicken Nasal Skin?
Is It Safe to Put Retin-A on a Patch of (1 Yr. Post-op) Thinned Nasal Skin to Thicken It?
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Can I Apply Retin-a Gel on My Nose?
I have some blackheads and white head on the 2 corner of my nose..im wondering if you can apply retin a on there?
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Botox and Retin-A ... Use at the Same Time?
I'm 30 and recently just had my first Botox injections to the glabella and forehead. I was using Retin-A (.025%) a few times a week before for...
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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...
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Can Retin-A Make the Skin Prone to Scarring?
There are some people on chat forums who are sure that retin-A caused their skin to scar, or made their skin prone to scarring. Is there any evidence...
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Can Retin-A Make Older Scars (Rolling Scars) on my Cheek Worse?
The scarring is not a fresh scar. I would have to say its from over 4 yrs ago. Is this a safe product to be putting on this area? Im so afraid to...
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Alternative Treatment to Renova for Acne?
I'm using Renova and am looking to switch to higher strength/different brand. I am 41 and have been using Renova 0.2% for over a year.I am...
Recommended Retin-A Strength for Pre and Post TCA Peel Skin?
For sensitive, acne-prone skin? Thank you all!
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Is It Safe to Use AHA 8% Gel and BHA 2% Liquid at the Same Time?
I use 8%AHA twice a week at night and 2% BHA 5 nights a week to help keep my skin clear. I am 42 y/o female with fair and sensitive skin with...
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Should I Start with the Lowest Dose of Retin A if I Have Never Used It Before?
Which percentage is the lowest dose of Retin A? 0.25, 0.05,or .1?
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Will Retin-A Clear Facial Burn by Harsh Cream?
Can I use Retin-A to clear greenish burn caused by harsh cream? I reside in Nigeria. Are there any Retin-A distributors here?
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Is Retin-A Micro Gel As Good As the Normal Gel for Collagen?
Is Retin-A Micro Gel as good as the normal gel for stimulating collagen and is there any major difference between the strengths in terms of results...
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Can I Treat my PIH with Retin-A/Hydroquinone While I'm Still Using Benzol Peroxide?
I recently received some great answers from doctors on this site about how to treat my PIH. I have decided that a combination of glycolic peels and...
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Lip Augmentation with Retin-A?
Hello, I'm a 23 year old male with small lips; my upper and lower lips are thin and lack volume. I want a slight, natural increase in my lip...
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Can Retin-A Micro Be Used with Metrogel?
I find that the Metrogel really helps my rosacea, but need Retin-A for acne so can I use both? On different times of course.
Can I Use Retin-A and Aquafor Together?
Can I use Aquafor 30 minutes after applying retin a at night. My skin is very dry. Would that affect the results?
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Can I Use Retin-A with Fresh Scars?
I have facial scars resulting from my dog pulling down onto a gravel driveway. The wounds are healed and I'm wondering if it's safe to resume...
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Retin-A Alternatives for Ethnic Skin?
I am a female with Syrian-Japanese descent. I cannot use Retin-A for post laser procedures because the topical cream makes my skin yellow and...
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Can I Use Retin-a Micro & Palovia (Fractional Laser for Home Use)?
Hello, Can I use Retin-A Micro under eyes while I am on maintenance treatment of Palovia? Thank you.
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Is Retin-A Recommended for the Upper Eyelid?
If upper eyelid surgery is in my future, will starting to use Retin-A in that area affect the result in any way?
Can I Use Retin-a with my Revale Skin Night Cream?
I am trying to minimize pore size, fine lines through my cheeks, and hyper pigmentation left from a bad microderm/chem peel procedure. I wash my face...
Can Retin-A Fade Freckles?
What effect will it have on freckles and whiteheads/ blackheads?
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Retin-a and Injectable Fillers
I read a few times using stuff before fillers could cause a reaction, rash, etc to the skin as it is "irritated". I have 3 important...
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Retinol-A - Is It Safe?
Hi i hope you can answer my question about retino a is that the same as retin a? with same substances? and is it safe to use?
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Can I Use Retin-A in Conjunction with Sculptra
I plan to start a programme of sculptra in two weeks time. Can I use Retin A in conjunction with sculptra. If so should I wait until I see the effects...
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22, Too Young to Start Preventing Wrinkles with Retin-a?
I am 22 and I am concerned about skin ageing since i spent alot of time in the sun without sun protection as a teen. That's why I want to start...
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Retin Micro vs the Cream
Does retin a miicro work just as well as the cream? I know its the same ingredient and less irritating but if that weree the case, why does every1 use...
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Using Proactiv and Retinoid
Is it okay to use Proactiv solution and Retinoid at the same time? Or should these treatments be used separately, such that one is used at night and...
How Do You Inc Retin-a into Avg Anti Aging Nightly Routine Including 5 & 10% AHA Trtmts?
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Can I be on doxycycline while going through other treatments?
Can I be on doxycycline and/or use Retin A while being treated by the Aramis Laser and the Gentle Waves Photomodulation or are there scarring or other...
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What Will Happen if I Completely Avoid the Sun for Three Years and Use Retin-A for Discoloration?
I am 21 years of age,, if i use aha 10% lotion on my body and use retin a on face and hide from sun completly for atleast 3-4 years what will happen...
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Which Retin A Product Should I Buy?
I'm interested in other experiences with Retin A. Did you follow a specific diet? how old were you? (I'm 18, is that too young? and at the...
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Directions for the Application of Retin-A?
I am going to purchase RetinA in Cozumel. What are the most common directions given for the daily application?
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Is Retin-A Going to Help with my Crow Feet?
I'm 22 years old and have very fair skin. I didn't use to wear sunglasses or use sunscreen when I was a teen. Now I have wrinkles around my...
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Retin-A for Thin Eye Lid Skin and Dark Circles?
Ive had dark circles since i could remeber. There a purple green color and I could see my veins, so I know for sure that its thin eye lid skin. One...
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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?...
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Is Applying Retin-A Once a Night Too Much for the Skin?
I have heard that using Retin-A too often will eventually thin the skin.
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Should I Switch my Cleansing Regimen with Retin-A and Aczone?
My dermatologist prescribed aczone 2xday and retin-A at night. I currently use mary kay deep cleanser, toner, and oil control lotion in the am and pm....
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Is Neutrogena Glycerin Liquid Facial Cleanser Usable with Retin A?
Hi, i'm Asian.my dermatologist advised me Retin A for acne.after 2 weeks i faced severe peeling,redness and irritation.and i was using 0.1% Retin...
Retin-A at 22?
Hi! I'm 22 years old, and a non smoker, but I have deep dark circles under my eyes as well as fine lines and deepening wrinkles. They worry me a...
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Could Retin-A Help Firm Breast Thin Skin?
I have never had plastic surgery, and I am looking for something to rejeuvenate the skin on my breasts. Its like tissue paper, no matter how much...
Antibiotics + Obagi & Retin-A Before a Surgical Procedure or Fillers?
I have dental work coming up and currently a mild bladder infection. I will be using antibiotics for both, (clindimycin & something for the...
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What are Potential Problems While Using Retin-A?
I've read that Retin-A or other forms of tretinoin cream when applied to the face can cause "skin cancer" or other undesirable results....
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Does Retin A Brand Atralin 0.05% Work Good for Acne All over Face?
I've been using Retin-A brand Atralin for 5 weeks and am not seeing any improvement in my skin. My dermatologist gave this to me and said to use...
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Can Retin-A Clear Dark Marks and Even out Discoloration?
Can Retin-A Clear Dark Marks and Even out Discoloration?
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When Do I Stop Treatment with Retin A? How Long Can I Use It For?
Please can you advise me on the above. Thanks
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Can Thin Skin (Not Reversed Normally) Caused by Topical Steroids Be Helped with Retin-a?
Hi, I have been using topical steroids (betnovate), for 16 years now...and my skin has become thinner, although that is supposed to reverse it has...
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Is Retin-a After Lasik Okay?
Hi, I am a patient who recently got Lasik surgery (4 days ago). I am also prescribed retin-A to control skin blemishes and acne, which I have been...
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Does Retin-a Increase Photoaging?
I'm 22, starting an anti-ageing/smoothing routine, already using sunscreen. I want to use retin-a, but I'm confused about the way it works, a...
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Will Using Retin a for Acne Make Facial Spider Veins Worse or More Prominent
Will Using Retin a for Acne Make Facial Spider Veins Worse or More Prominent
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How Soon Can I Use Retin-A on my Nose After Having Open Rhinoplasty and Nasal Tip Plasty?
How Soon Can I Use Retin-A on my Nose After Having Open Rhinoplasty and Nasal Tip Plasty?
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Can You Use Retino-A 0.05 in Combination with a Daytime SPF Retinol SA Moisturiser?
I'm using Retino A in the night twice a week, and use daytime SPF moisturiser with Retinol SA during the day. Is it right using two Retinoid...
What Do I Use First Retin-A or Night Cream?
I got some tretinoin retin-a 0.1 gel from doctors yesterday and done a test patch last night with no adverse reaction, but would really like to know...
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Canadian Pharmacy for Retin-a
Dear Doctors, I am currently using retin a micro and like the results. However, it is very expensive. Is it safe to have my pharmacy send the...
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Is Generic Retin A As Effective As Non Gereric?
I just read one doctors oppionion about strength and retin a , also , does gereric work and what is the best strength for a women in her 50;s???
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Should Retin A (Or Any Other Retinoid) Be Applied in a Dark Room?
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...
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Synergy of Retin-A with Other Procedures?
Is Retin-A especially synergistic with any particular skin procedure, e.g. microdermabrasion, TCA chemical peel?
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What is the Best Retiniod Lotion for Use on the Body? Rx and OTC?
I'm 30 and have been using Tretonin .1 and .05 on my face for several years with great results. I'm looking to for a body lotion with a...
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When Can I Start Using Retinoids After CO2 Laser Resurfacing?
I had CO2 laser resurfacing 70 days ago on 2 small areas: quarter size area of my upper right cheek and 2 quarter size areas on my left cheek. I was...
Will Retin-A (Trentinoin ) Even out Skin Color? I'm Left With Old Scars and Acne on Dark Skin.
My skin is Dark skinned, around the side of my face is Dark from old scars and acne, around my eyes is lighter then my forehead and my T-Zone is also...
Can I Use Retino-A 0.05 in Night in Combination with a Daytime SPF Retinol SA Moisturiser?
Can I use Retino-A 0.05 % in the night thrice a week, and use daytime Neutrogena Wrinkle Repair SPF 30 moisturiser with Retinol SA during the day. Is...
Would a Series of GA Peels Be Recommended for a 57 Year Old?
...who has been using Retin-A (0.1%) for about 14 years now? I don't use it every night, but probably about 3-4x/wk. I also take Triamterene...
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Proactive In The Morning and Retin-a At Night?
Is it possible to use proactive in the morning and use retin a at night? I'm already using retin a (trentinon) at night but still get some acne....
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Does Using Retinol for a Week Make Skin More Able to Tolerate Retin-A?
I have crow feet under my eyes caused from sun. I have never smoked and I have a balanced diet. I didn't use to wear sunglasses as a teen or...
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Can I Still Use Retin a and/or Glycolic Acid if I Am Getting Laser Hair Removal on my Face Every Four Weeks?
Can I Still Use Retin a or Glycolic Acid if I Am Getting Laser Hair Removal on my Face Every Four Weeks? I have also heard that it is ineffective...
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How Should I Incorporate Retin-A Into My Skin Care Ritual?
Hi i would like to start using retin a micro into my skin care ritual. i would like to know what strength i should use for BEST results and if what...
Will Retinyl Palmitate Thin or Thicken the Skin
I've read that it boosts collagen, helps produce new skin cells and thickens the skin but I've also read that it is an exfoliator and thins...
Does Retin A or Anything Topical Work for Stretch Marks?
Can Retin A be used for areas other than face, neck, and chest for wrinkles and stretch marks?
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What Are Retin A Alternatives? OTC?
What Are Retin A Alternatives? OTC?
Is Retin-a Ok to Use if You Have Thin, Fair Skin? Does It Make It Worse?
Is Retin-a Ok to Use if You Have Thin, Fair Skin? Does It Make It Worse?
Will retin-a and a derma roller over prolonged use, diminish a stretch mark that is 6 months old to 75% or better?
Will retin-a and a derma roller over prolonged use, diminish a stretch mark that is 6 months old to 75% or better?
Can Retin A or Other Retinol Creams Firm the Skin?
I have heard many people say Retinol creams can reduce fine lines, and even out skin tone, and many other articles include slightly firmer skin as an...
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