I've been using retin A for a year and am currently using the .1% strength. For my birthday I got an exfoliating brush which I used twice a day for 2-3 weeks, and I probably shouldn't have done that because now my skin seems overexfoliated (redness, bigger pores etc.) I haven't used the brush for a month or so but my skin still looks a little rough. I'm currently using the retin A every night, should I scale it back to once every other night until my skin is back to where it was?
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Retinoids and Retin A can cause exfoliation, dryness, and skin sensitivity; especially when using other exfoliants such as glycolic acid or salicylic acid. If you are using retinoids around the face, you may want to use a ceramide moisturizer such as Elevase Moisture Booster to help strengthen...
Retin-A is best used all over the face to reduce signs of aging and sun damage. You can then spot-treat the darker spots with a bleaching agent or light/laser therapy to help blend those areas to the rest of your skin. Hope this helps!Johnson C. Lee, MD
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Retinoids and Retin A can cause exfoliation, dryness, and skin sensitivity; especially when using other exfoliants such as glycolic acid or salicylic acid. If you are using retinoids around the face, you may want to use a ceramide moisturizer such as Elevase Moisture Booster to help strengthen...