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Retina A: Will I Get Any Benefit from Using Retin A on my Neck and Upper Chest?

toddDec 25, 2012
Is there any truth to mixing Retin A with lotion? I have been told that this will increase penetration of the drug as well as provide less drying effect. Is there any truth to this? Thanks very much in advance.

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Dr. Dina D. Strachan, MD
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