I've seen that at age 25 the skin renews itself more slowly and that's why it is recommended to use Retin-A. But I want to know, what causes the turnover to slow down over the years? Is it sun damage? Or is it other factors?
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Answer: Skin Renewal And Cell Turnover
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Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Retin A does even skin pigmentation a little bit. But there are more effective treatments for pigmented birthmarks such as BBL or profractional. I would recommend seeing a board certified Plastic Surgeon in your area who specializes in laser treatment of the skin. They will be able to offer you...
A prescription tube of .04% Retin-A Micro may be expensive, but it also works better and should last you about a year. Going to an OTC product with a 1% Retinol will be less effective AND you're going to have to buy it several times a year because the packaging is much smaller. Meaning you...
Thank you for posting this great question, as I believe retinoid products are excellent for maintaining great skin.I recommend that you stop using retinoid products for a week before the Ultherapy procedure and start 2 days later - so as not to have very sensitive skin.I have done Ultherapy...
