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Tretinoin at night and sleep

rittbergerMar 28, 2017
What is a better scenario: Putting tretinoin on earlier in the night and risk degradation in the artificial light OR Putting it on right at bedtime, but risk rubbing it off at night, since I am a side/stomach sleeper.

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Dr. Reuel Aspacio, MD, FAAD - Account Suspended
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