Ive been on obagi with the nightly trentinoin 0.1 for 3 weeks. The doctor said it would get rid of my under eye crepey wrinkles but it just seems to be making that area worse while the rest of my face is doing well. Is this just temporary or will the crepeyness eventually go away? I feel like nothing is going to work...it looks like its getting better but then i put makeup on and its horrid.
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Yes it will but, not over night. You might lose the glow and fast turn over time for your skin to make new skin cells which contribute to the good quality of skin from retin A.
Retinoids and Retin A can cause exfoliation, dryness, and skin sensitivity; especially when using other exfoliants such as glycolic acid or salicylic acid. If you are using retinoids around the face, you may want to use a ceramide moisturizer such as Elevase Moisture Booster to help strengthen...
The glycolic cleanser will not diminish the efficacy of your tretinoin. The only point of caution I will tell my patients is that for some with sensitive skin using a glycolic cleanser with topical retinoids may sometimes cause irritation, particularly if you are just starting out on a topical ...