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Will switching from Retin-A Cream to Retin-A Gel make me breakout?

iaskalotofquestions13Jan 4, 2019

I have been using Retin A 0.01% and my dermatologist wants to switch me to the Retin A Gel... I was wondering if I might get any breakouts (like the ones I got when I first started using Retin A) when I do switch or will my skin stay the same?

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