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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Answer: Maintenance Dose or Frequency of Tretinoin
If you are tolerating retin-a 0.25%, you can certainly move up a strength. Multimodality treatment is also helpful. Benzoyl peroxide and salicyclid acid can help with minor acne. If you have deeper or cystic acne, you will need an oral medication, such as an antibiotic or a...
Lucky for you, oily skin does help ward off those pesky lines and wrinkles! I always tell my patients that 70% of their improvement and maintenance is what you do on a daily basis. Retin A .05 and .1 are FDA approved for anti-aging. Retin A thickens and strenghens the...
Retin A comes in 3 strengths for a reason. We start the patient on the lowest strength. When your skin gets use to it, we move up the the middle strength, and later the the highest strength. Consult with your Dermatologist or Plastic Surgeon for an evaluation of your skin.
