Last month, I used retinol .05% and lactic acid 10% each once a week, on different days. On several occasions, I went out the next morning or day during a UV Index 1 day without sunscreen. Sometimes, I used an SPF 15 lotion, but I have read that these do not have coverage like sunscreen does. I have noticed new wrinkles under my eyes. Previously I only had very fine, and few, lines. Now there are many and my eyes look quite wrinkled. Can just these exposures induce these problems, so quickly?
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Thank you for your question. I would recommend that you consult your prescribing physician regarding the skin irritation and ways to remedy it. Every time you increase your dosage of retinoic acid, you will experience an increase in dryness, irritation, and flaking until your skin adapts. You c...
The combination of Retin-A and Aczone might be helpful for certain types of mild acne but is not helpful in most adult acne, which is hormonal in nature. At this point, I would suggest talking to your skin professional about using some oral(by mouth) medications to control your acne...
Thank you for your question. A common side effect of topical retinoids is skin irritation, dryness, or redness. In my experience, irritation may occur when increasing the strength of retinoids, and if side effects are occurring, then I generally recommend to decrease the strength or decrease ...
