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26 & used tretinoin since 21, does it cause skin thinning? (Photo)

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RealSelfMember2093894Nov 27, 2023

I have used tretnoin since I was 21 and I have amazing glass skin from it after being prescribed for skin issues. An injectior told me this that I was seeing about under eye filler since I've noticed lots of skin thinning there. I'm 26, is this true?

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