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Remedy for darkened underarms?

xyzzzzzJan 20, 2016
I used tretinoin cream (retinol A .025%) daily for a week, now my skin has become dark, red skin peels off, on both the underarms, is it the side effect of it ? if yes, wats the remedy for that ?

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Dr. Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS
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Answered on Mar 8, 2016
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