Do I have to use sunscreen when using aczone?

Thank you for your question about your acne.Retin A takes about 6 weeks to work.The first few weeks things look worse - eventually they should look better.Always see a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon.Hope you find this information helpful Best wishes.

Thank you for your question about your acne treatment.Retin A does not have to be applied in the dark.It is typically applied at night.It will make the skin sun-sensitive - a sun block should always be used.Always see a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon.Hope you find this information helpful Best...

We recommend applying Retin-A on clean, dry skin with a pea-sized amount (or as prescribed by your physician). To minimize the adverse effects related to retinoid usage, it is recommended to begin application on alternate nights for the first 2 weeks of use, at minimum, or until deemed tolerable...

Thank you for your question about your Retin A treatment.Your reaction to Retin A will typically last 2 - 4 weeks.If the Retin A hurts when you apply it, contact your doctor before using it again.Always see a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon.Hope you find this information helpful Best wishes.

While 0.04% of Retin-A may not sound like much, it is actually a mid strength preparation. Retin-A comes otherwise in 0.1 %, 0.05% and 0.025%. Different physicians have different philosophies in prescribing Retin-A. Some like to start with a smaller dose and work up. I personally start with the...

The cleanser depends on the how oily or dry your skin is. If you do not have any problems with dryness or have oily skin you may get additional benefit from a benzyl peroxide cleanser. However, if you have skin that has dry patches, but a significant problem with white or black heads you might...