Does Retin-A Cream cause you to break out before it gets better? I'm on day 3 now. (photo)

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I got prescribed Retin A cream 0.05% I've been using it every night now for 3 days, it made my right cheek break out with couple white heads, I never really get them like that...I keep hearing that there's a ingredient in the cream that clogs your pores and makes you break out worse and that the gel is best for breakout...should I stop using it or stick with it, Thanks in advanced

Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

I prefer more gentle retinoid creams like Retinoid Repair RR cream and its use with Elevase Moisture Booster for deep moisturization and hydration and wide spectrum sun block (SPF 50+) to prevent sun damage and irritation, esp in a place like sunny Los Angeles. See link below. H Karamanoukian MD FACS

Does Retin-A Cream cause you to break out before it gets better? I'm on day 3 now. (photo)

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