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Maintenance Dose of Retin A After 6 Months?

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Apple WayFeb 26, 2013
I have used retin a every day for the past 6 months, then times a week for another 2..can i go down to one time a week and maintain my results or even continue to improve? I notice I still peel at that rate.

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