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Used tretinoin after a year and no peeling. Why not?

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sweetie235Apr 8, 2015

Ihave used tretinoin for 3 months and there was peeling and burning but now i understood that should happen and used again.When i used again there is no peeling.

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Dr. Sally Booth, MD
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