So today is day 3 in my retin A regiment. I had never done it before. I use Retin A 0.1% and I use it all over my face. First day I put two drops all over my face, didnt look like much, so I added some more. It took several ( like three-four) hours for it to dry. Now I know I applied too much. But then I was just hanging at home, waiting for it to dry. Next morning there was no huge results,...
I have been struggling with acne since puberty. My first battle with acne ended with pitted scars on my cheeks, temples, and jawline. I have used a plethora of creams, face washes, and oral medications, including Accutane. I started using Retin-A Micro .04% once a day on 2/5/14, along with using Cephalexin 500mg, twice daily. It has been a little over a week of using it and I have noticed...
I'm a 31yo surgical resident, so that means lots of LONG hours working 30 hours shifts on call. I'm really proactive about my skincare and started preventative botox twice yearly at age 28. I'm definitely not trying to stop aging, but I don't mind slowing it down, or making it more graceful. Anyway, I started noticing the smile lines around my mouth were getting deeper, and taking longer to...
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