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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...

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...

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,...

Is It Safe to Use Metrogel and Retin-A at the Same Time?

I use Metrogel for my Rosacea in the morning, and before I go to bed, I use Retin-A Micro for my acne. Is it OK to be using these two treatments at...

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....

Please Can You Tell Me Your Views on Retin A and Toxicity ?

I am 44 yrs old and I have started to use Retin A Gel 0.01 every night. Before using the Retin A, I read many websites on Tretinoin and overall most...

Retin A for At-home Skin Peeling?

Is it safe to use Retin A gel for at-home skin peeling? If so, how often should it be done ?

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?

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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