Retin-A for 1 week - Can I discontinue?

I would not suggest any "home" peels while on Retin-A without discussing exactly what you would use with your medical skin care professional who is supervising your using the Retin-A. Retin-A can cause the skin to be more sensitive and reduces the outer dead cell layer making anything you do ...

If you are using retinoid creams, you may experience dryness and irritation that is commonly referred to as the ‘retinoid reaction.’ In our office, we recommend Elevase Moisture Booster to help reduce the dryness and to improve the skin’s natural moisture barrier function. Elevase contains ceram...

Thank you for your question. Topical Retin-A is meant to gently exfoliate the skin to removed comedonal acne. If your skin as thinned due to topical steroids, then Retin-A will least likely reverse the atrophy. In my experience, the thinning of your skin from topical steroids will reverse ...

Hi fatima418523! Unfortunately, there is no guarantee to get rid of stretch marks however you may find some improvement using a topical tretinoin twice daily for several months. You may also want to explore sculptra injections to improve the appearance of stretch marks by building collagen and ...

 Thank you for your question. There are always UV (skin damaging) rays present. Indoors and even on cloudy, rainy days, UV radiation is present. The UV index provides a daily forecast of the expected risk of overexposure to UV radiation. The Index predicts UV intensity levels on a scale of...

Retin-A is likely not going to the answer to your issue.  Retin-A works better for improvement of fine lines, and it takes 6-12 months of regular use to notice a difference.  The lines you are describing come from dynamic movement of the muscles.  The best way to soften them...