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Broken Capillaries + Retin-A

Will Retin-A Thin the Skin and Cause Broken Blood Vessels?

A dermatology P.A. told me that if I continue to use retin-a in a few years I will have broken blood vessels and really thin skin. Is there any truth...

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Can I Use Retinoids if I Am Prone to Broken Capillaries?

I am lost, I am 23 , I tend to have pimples that leave hyperpigmentation marks and I am concerned with premature aging . I would like to start retin-a...

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