I had my 6 months course of accutane which ended in Feb 2012...thanks god it treated my moderate-severe acne then and my skin has no longer acne...it has only few scars (shallow redish)from time to time and I don't know how it comes as there is no more acne, Anyway Could you please tell me if I used a daily routine of retin-A in order to get rid of these scars, would it be useful or it may irrtate my skin and Bring Acne Back ?????? Thanks a lot
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Answer: RR Retinoid Repair Cream from Kare Skin is available in the UAE and Lebanon
The answer is yes, but combined with high SPF during the day because retinoid products promote skin cell turnover and the new skin is delicate and should not be exposed to the sun.BestDr. Karamanoukian
Retin a will increase collagen. There is usually minimal changes to scars in general. Pit scars are deep scars and you will not see any significant changes.
Hai...Retinoids increases the cell turnover. Hence the superficial layer of the skin is also turning over at a faster rate which mimics exfoliation. Usually a 'sunburn' kind reaction is experienced a few days post application. Hence it is advisable to soothen your skin with any kind of...
