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Should I wash my face after using Retin-A?

ty987Nov 10, 2017
It always seems to dry out like a face mask and then peel off but ive been told that’s actually my skin peeling off as well. should i wash it or exfoliate after get rid of the tightness or anything? and what about a face mask like bentonite clay?

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Dr. Meredith Vandegrift, MD
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Answered on Nov 17, 2017
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