So I used retinA for the last 2 years now acne is very minimal and sporadic. started to use triluma combined with retin A .1 in Sept 2017 and heard that triluma is only supposed to be used for 2 months? i have been using about 5 nights/week for the last 4 months. My nose gets red if I pinch it im Black with relatively dark skin so im concerned this red nose thing is a sign of thinning skin I am not sure what the long term effects of either cream is so im a bit concerned
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It is fine to use a toner before using Retin-A at night. There are also no side effects of adding Bio oil however I do recommend waiting for the Retin-A to dry after a few minutes before applying the Bio oil to make sure the medication has time to evenly absorb into the skin. Hope this ...
Typically, retinol is evenly applied on the face at night after washing your face. Unless otherwise instructed by your provider, you would not wash your face until the next morning.
Retin A can be used under the chin and decolletage area but you may experience more sensitivity with it so just be careful. You can mix it with lotion/moisturizer to help dilute it out a bit and only use it 2-3 times a week like you have been. Be sure to always apply a great zinc...
