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Im 62, I Take Adderall 3 Times Daily, its Made my Skin Dry. Is Retin-a Bad Idea?

chatteykathyJul 16, 2012
Hi, I will be 63 in sept. I have a light olive complexion, and my skin use to be very oily. After I went through menopause my skin became a little dry. For the last two years ive been taking adderall 20MG three times a day. The medication is a god send, but my skin has become very dry. Will retin-a help my skin or cause me to dry out even more? Thank You!

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Dr. Grant Stevens, MD
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