I Hve been using retin a cream fr a week and i am experiencing too much of dryness and redness and irrated with my skin. I Hve stopped using it frm past 3 days. I wish i quit retino and go back to the old skin care routine pls help me out!
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Answer: Elevase Moisture Booster for retinoid redness
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 ...
