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Is Generic Retin A As Effective As Non Gereric?

I just read one doctors oppionion about strength and retin a , also , does gereric work and what is the best strength for a women in her 50;s???

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What Strength Retin-A to Start with for Fair Skin?

I have oily fair skin & large pores. i want to be cautious using retin-a. that being said, which strength do you recommend starting with or should...

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Is It Better to Use a Milder Form of Retin-A Daily, or a Stronger One and Skip Days?

I have been using Tretinoin cream .05% for 4 months, and while my skin has adjusted to it, I still can't apply it every night. If I do I get small...

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Is Tretinoin Gel .01 Stronger Than .025?

I have searched and searched the Internet on this topic and seem to find mixed answers. My derm initially prescribed me tretinoin .025...comes in...

How to Switch from Retin-a .04 to Retin a .1? (photo)

Do I once again need to experience irritation, peeling etc as I did when first using .04 or can I do the switch to retin-a .1 so gradually that I...

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