So I’ve read a lot of bad reviews for retin-a making pores worse. I just started using it only once a week. My pores are somewhat more noticeable unfortunately. What should I do? I don’t have time for anything that involves downtime for healing. I’m guessing the big pores are sun damage.
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Thank you for your question and photographs. It's difficult to evaluate your skin through this type of forum because an in-person evaluation needs to be done. Tretinoin is not known to cause hair loss, but if you are concerned about using tretinoin, then hold treatment for a few weeks or until...
Thank you for your question. Tretinoin should not interact with chlorinated pools, but I would not apply the topical prior to swimming. I highly recommend you consult with a board certified dermatologist for any further questions. Take care and good luck.
Thank you for your question. There are no long term side effects for tretinoin, and some individuals use tretinoin for many years with no complications. When tretinoin is discontinued, your skin will slowly revert back to its baseline. I highly recommend you consult with a board certified...
