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Many patients combine Retin A and Finacea in their skin care regimen as each has a different mechanism of action. In many cases, Finacea would be applied in the morning and Retin A in the evening. As always, I recommend being evaluated by a board certified dermatologist so an appropriate treatment regimen can be rendered for your individual condition.
I frequently have patients use Finacea and Retin-A together for acne, rosacea, or sun-damaged skin. Both of them can potentially cause some irritation, so I recommend starting one at a time. If you are already using Retin-A, you could try using the Finacea every other day at first to see if you skin will tolerate it. I would recommend using Finacea in the AM followed by a broad-spectrum sunscreen and Retin-A at night followed by moisturizer if needed.
The best results with Retin A are achieved by starting with a low dose twice or three times a day and gradually increasing first the frequency to every night, then the strength. Initially the skin gets a little more dry and flaky and may even be more pink than usual. However that...
While it is normal for some redness, burning, or stinging from Retin-A, your photos suggest your results may be a bit more than I would be comfortable with. I recommend patients slowly begin a Retin-A regimen, a few times a week, at night; as well as daily sunscreen and moisturizer. I don't...
Retin A causes redness and irritation to the skin initially. This is the inflamation that causes new collagen to be formed and for the skin to improve.
