I know that microneedling produces 'microchannels' that allow products, like serums, to go deeper into the skin. With that logic, would using Retin-A, after being healed from microneedling (~1 week post treatment), cause a greater acne purge than usual due to the deeper penetration of the product into the skin? In other words, is the cell turnover/acne purge sped up even further when using the topical after the microneedling treatment?
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Hello! If the niacinamide is in a serum form then you would apply that first before the retinol this is because serums are formulated to have smaller molecules allowing for better penetration. You would then layer the Retin-A gel over. If you were to apply the Retin-A first then you would not...
Hello, retin-a is an exfoliating agent and although can help exfoliate some of the pigmentation you would be better off using a hydroquinone cream. Hydroquinone is a lightening agent. Good luck!
Thank you for your question and photograph. It's difficult to evaluate your skin through this type of forum, but from what I can see, it looks like you have enlarged pores and atrophic scarring (indentation). Topical retinoids can help minimize pore size over time but is not guaranteed. For the...
