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Retin-A causing darkening of skin. Is there anything I can do to exfoliate and fade these marks? (Photo)

I am an African- American patient on retin-a treatment. I am using 0.05% and it has been 2 weeks since I have started and I am now

Face getting darker than neck with exfoliation (tretinoin) in Indian skin. Please help

I have been using tretinoin 0.05% for 8 wks starting slow building to everyday use now. Still getting some whiteheads on forehead but my

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Can I use coconut oil while on Tretinoin? Glycolic face wash is not exfoliating the ready to exfoliate dead flaky skin.

I have so much dead skin build up and tretinoin has given me a deep mask like layer of dead skin that is ready to be ripped but still not

Retin-A, Clarisonic and over-exfoliation: should I scale it back?

I've been using retin A for a year and am currently using the .1% strength. For my birthday I got an exfoliating brush which I used twice a

Should I wash my face after using Retin-A?

It always seems to dry out like a face mask and then peel off but ive been told thats actually my skin peeling off as well. should i wash

Can Retin A 0.1% have more benefits for collagen than 0.05%?

I know that 0.1 is better at exfoliating than 0.05, but is it also better at making the skin thicker?

Is Exfoliation Okay While Using Retin-A?

I am using Retin A 0.05% on my face. Is it safe to exfoliate the skin while on Retin A? If yes, how many times a week is it recommended?

How should I exfoliate my SUPER sensitive skin while on Retin-A micro gel?

I am currently on my third week on Retin-A micro gel and my skin is having a flake fest. I am constantly peeling layers of dry skin off my