I was told (by my dermatologist) that applying tretinoin on my eyebrows will rejuvenate the eye area. As if it gets absorbed somehow in the eye area. Is it true? Or, should I just use it directly the under eyes to help with slight bags. Thank you. Sophia
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Thank you for your question.A common side effect of Retin-A is irritation, peeling, redness, etc., so in general, I recommend starting with the lowest dose. If no irritation occurs, then the dose may be increased. Retin-A should be applied at night since another side effect is p...
Thank you for your question. These products are great for exfoliation and helping with the cell turn over, which may help with any pigmentation left over time. Unfortunately any scars that are indented, ice pick or hill & valley will not significantly improve with these products.
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Retin-A micro is the brand name of the medication. It uses patented microsphere technology to improve delivery of the medication to the skin cells. The actual tretinoin in these medications is the same. Hope this helps!Johnson C. Lee, MD
Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon