Tretinoin made my upper eyelids crepey. What should I do? Please help (Photo)

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My upper eyelids are dark and to lighten them I started to use tretinoin with a moisturizer. After a couple of days my eyelids are full of wrinkles and crepey. I am 31 years old but my eyelids are looking like someone's eyelids who is in his 80s. What should I do? Is this just a first reaction and should I keep on using it or stop using it and let it heal? Is this damage permanent? Please help me and give an advice.

John J. Martin, Jr., MD · Answer

The skin on the upper eyelids is very thin and more sensitive to products than other areas of the face.  Whatever you are using is too strong for the eyelids and it is drying them out.  Just use some moisturizer -- even some vaseline for a few days and they should go back to normal.  There are some retinol preparations that are more mild and formulated to be used on the lids.  When you are better could try one of those.

Omer Faruk Deveci, MD · Answer

Dear. it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. You will need to get a clearance from your doctor prior to surgery. If you are considering surgery, I would suggest you consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination, you will get more information and recommendations.
You need to stop medication and take sun screen creams over there.
 Omer Faruk DEVECİ, MD Certified, European Board of Plastic Surgery Member, Turkish Society of Plastic Surgery Member

Tretinoin made my upper eyelids crepey. What should I do? Please help (Photo)

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