I plan to go skiing for a week at the end of the month and I just started retin-a (used 1x) I plan to use once a week after I return from skiing, 2x a wk). If I continue my plan now, I would have used it, 4x before skiing. My cheeks will be exposed and yes, I do get wind burned sometimes (weather conditions) and I do ski everyday. I will ski approximately 4-5 hours a day. Please help.........I have olive skin and am in my early 50s. Thank you, MInMadrid.
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Both Stieva-A (tretinoin or another brand of Retin-A) and Ultraquin (hydroquinone) should be used only under the care of an expert in skin rejuvenation. Both are used on top of basic skin care. This is a good cleanser, an alpha or beta hydroxyl (both can be in the same bottle), a pH balancer...
Retin-A or Retinols need to be right near the surface of clean skin. A moisturizer, particularily an occulsive type, will prevent Vitamin A derived products from penetrating the skin. In general, patients should apply therapeutic and thin products first and occlusive and thicker products l...
