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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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Could Retin- A .025% Be Too Weak for Me to See Results?

I've been using cream retin- A .025% for one month without presenting irritation or noticeable benefits. My skin's usually quite dry so I...

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What is the Maintenance Dose for Retin A? I Have Been on It for Four Months and LOVE my Face!

I have been using Retin A .1% cream every night for four months. I tolerated all the peeling and redness and no long experience any of that. I just...

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Result if I Lessen the DOSE of my Retin A Use for Wrinkles?

I am using retin-a for wrinkles So far, after 4 months of NIGHTLY use, I have had amazing results without issue. My preference is now lower the dose...

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Tretinoin, Can I Use an Oil Free Moisturizer AFTER Medication is Thoroughly Absorbed?

I have heard that the doage in tretinoin makes little to no difference in effectiveness, just added irritation the higher the dose. Is this...

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Maintenance Dose of Retin A After 6 Months?

I have used retin a every day for the past 6 months, then times a week for another 2..can i go down to one time a week and maintain my results or even...

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Retin a from a 0.01 to a 0.25?

Ive been using a 0.01 % gel for four months which worked ok with no adverse reaction. My doc has now changed it to the 0.025 % and my face and neck...

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