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Retin-a Gel .025 Every Other Day?
Im being on my retin a gel .025 for about 5 months...im using purpose cleanser and olay complete all day uv moisturizer spf 15. i aplly retin a on my...
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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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Are There Serious Consequences of Long Term Retin-A Use?
I'm 37 years old with an olive complexion just started to see the effects of aging with some fine lines, uneven tone and pigmentation. A Therapist...
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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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How Many Nights a Week Should I Use Retin-A (For Aging and Acne) if I Have Rosacea?
My skin isn't particularly sensitive; i've developed a reistance to retinol over the years but I do have mild rosacea and was told that Retin-A would...
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How Soon Can I Increase the Frequency of my Retin-A Micro Gel Applications?
I have been using Retin-a Micro gel 0.04% every other night for two weeks, and have not noticed any negative side effects (such as redness, peeling,...
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When I Apply Retin-A for Treatment of Indentations, Should I Apply It to the Indents Only or All over the Face?
I have just finished with my 6-month course of Accutane, left with some indentations. I have not seen a lot of improvement on the scars, but I heard...
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