Ive been having problems with retin a and decided to stop. I applied the "recommended" cetaphil restoraderm on today to have the dry wrinkles subside from the effects of retin a. Instead it burned my skin. My whole face is red. What am i doing so wrong. My skin is so messed up. It all started from retin a and my skin is so unbalanced. What to do???????? Which moisturizer do I use? Do I continue this? Can I use it around eyes?
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November 23, 2010
Answer: Face burning after Retin A and Cetaphil Restoraderm
Retin A, (aka Tretinoin cream, retinoic acid), is a strong compound that increases skin cell shedding, collagen production, and skin vascularity. It can "bring to the surface" plugs that are in the oil glands, (hence the acne "flare"), and this is a phase and does pass. Every...
What you are describing is an irritation around the eyes due to Retin A. Skin around the eyes is the thinnest and most delicate skin on the body. It gets irritated easily.
In general I recommend that patients start slowly with a low dose of Retin A, like 0.025% cream and build up...
Retin A (tretinoin), made by Ortho Dermatologics, is a very effective product for acne (particularly blackheads and whiteheads) as well as for improving minor wrinkles, hyperpigmentation and sun damage.
Retin A increases the epidermal cell turnover and increases the shedding of dead skin...