I've been using .05 Retin A nightly for 2 months now, for wrinkles and chin acne. I never had irritation or peeling. I don't see any difference yet, except that it may have faded some age spots a little. But the wrinkles (lines) from my mouth corners downward are very red now. Why?
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Normally after three months of use your skin would have adjusted to the Retin-A and would no longer be peeling. I would make sure you're using it correctly and not using too much at one application. Allowing your skin to dry completely after cleansing before applying Retin-A can help with side...
Hello Sonson1973,Thank you so much for submitting your pictures. The underarm area can be quite troublesome for some people. I would recommend using Brightamax which is a skin brightening cream by ZO Medical. Brightamax uses encapsulated retinol and Vitamin C that work to brighten existing...
Melasma and age spots can be due to hormones, aging, sun exposure, thyroid dysfunction, and genetics. Treatments range from IPL to laser therapy; but pigmentation may recur if not complemented with topical creams to stabilize the pigment cells.
I would suggest starting with Melarase...
