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Thank you for yourquestion about Retin-A.Retin-A may be beneficial overall for your skin care but will likely make little difference in improving ice pick scars.To be sure, see twoor more board-certified providers in your area for a complete evaluation tomake sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to havetreatment.I hope this helps.
Little will help with ice pick scars. Treatments with eMatrix are more effective for boxed scars and rolling acne scars and less likely for ice pick scars. Nevertheless, I recommend RR Retinoid Repair cream to all of my patients.
Thank you for your question.Stop using tretinoin at least one week prior to full sun exposure and be sure your SPF is blocking UVA & UVB rays. Even with stopping the product a week prior, your skin is still sensitive to sun exposure so it is very important to use the proper protection. To...
In my experience, Retin-A can be very drying to patients. I have advised patients in the past to apply the Retin-A every other evening to every third evening when starting Retin-A and gradually try to increase the application to nightly. I also advise them to apply a very thin coat...
Bottom line: best to use sunscreen daily. Clothing does let in UV light and there are several companies that make clothing that greatly decrease this amount. Quick dry and dry sunscreens should not leave you feeling sticky. Window films are rated by light transmission, heat prevention, and UV...
I recommend that you hold the Tretinoin for one week prior to your vacation and during your vacation. Tretinoin can make you very photosensitive and burn easily. You don't want to burned and sitting in your hotel room while everyone else is out having fun. I would recommend...
You can apply them both at the same time and there is no reason to put on one before the other, however we have a philosophy of doing serums before creams in our office. Best, Dr. Emer.
Unfortunately is not recommended to use Tretinion while trying to conceive. An alternative would be to try Azelaic Acid. Azelaic Acid is a brightening component found in grains like wheat, rye and barley. It leaves your normal skin alone while targeting abnormal melanocytes, helps brighten the...
