Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel Use with Retin a Gel .25?

Our office recommends ceramide creams and we advise patients to use Elevase Moisture Booster, with Opti-Ceramides, when using Retin A. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles

Oil-free and non-acnegenic is fine for oily skin.  I do have to mention that a number of my patients have reported more breakouts when they started using Dramatically Different moisturizer.

Also, if your skin is oily and acne-prone, you probably don't need a moisturizer.  Retin A 0.1% gel can be drying, but now that we are in a warmer and more humid time of the year, you might find you do fine without a moisturizer altogether. 

Moisturizers can be used AFTER Retin-A (tretinoin) is applied to the skin but why not switch to the cream form of Retin-A instead of the gel so it will be less drying to your skin and you may not require a moisturizer, The major drawbacks to Retin-A (tretinoin) is local irritation and redness that can limit its use in some patients. Inflammation and peeling are experienced by most patients when they begin tretinoin therapy. Although these reactions subside after a few weeks, many patients will not tolerate the initial peeling and redness. Therapy should start with a lower concentration to minimize irritation and redness.