Should I continue using retinol A & a brightening complex, even if this irritates my skin & I ended up with more dark spots?

Topical vitamin A products can be harsh, particularly during the initial phase of use.  I recommend applying a heavy moisturizer after application to reduce irritation.  The white areas are like pityriasis alba from eczema but are due to the high irritation factor of the product you...

The AHA can be used both in the AM and PM. However, you may want to start only in the morning. After washing your face in the evening you should use the Vitamin-C to a pH balancing toner. You also need to switch the Renova for Retin-A. The Renova is a combination of Retin-A and mineral oil. The...

As an alternative to the obagi creams, our office prefers to place patients on the Melarase program + RR Retinoid Repair Cream as we feel that the latter is better tolerated and more effective. Raffy Karamanoukian MD FACSLos Angeles

Unfortunately neither the wrinkles from weight loss nor the dry skin will be improved by Retin A. Retin A is mainly helpful for very fine wrinkling and skin texture - and one of its major side effects is dryness.

Using Retin-A (tretinoin) over facial hair can still be effective, but there are a few considerations to ensure optimal results: Efficacy Over Facial Hair: Retin-A can penetrate the skin even if applied over facial hair. However, the presence of hair might slightly reduce the amount of product...

For many years, our office has dealt with moisturization problems associated with Retin A.  At this time, we have switched over to Replenish Cream to minimize discomfort as it contains retinoids alongside a moisturizing base. Our patients seem to tolerate the Replenish Cream much better and we ...