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It is most effective when used at night. I would suggest starting out with using it twice a week. Once you feel like your skin can handle that, add another day. If your skin just can't seem to handle it, try an over the counter retinol product. Revision has a 0.5% Retinol that is wonderful. Make sure you are using a spf during the day as well
Thank you for your question. Usually, you want to taper up on RetinA use. Try using it once or twice a week for several weeks and when able, add a extra night and build up. Most people can't tolerate RetinA every night and will alternate days. If you are still getting irritation and dryness, try using the prescription 0.025% version or use Retinol, the over the counter version.
Tretinoin is not a steroid and is safe for long term use. I have been using it myself for at least 25 years. I almost always use it with Obagi's ELASTIderm that converts some collagen to elastic tissue and frequently with their Nu-Derm System that treats all signs of skin aging to increase the e...
Hi. Thank you for your question. It's not a matter of losing the results that you have achieved, it's more of a maintenance issue. If you stay moisturized and protected for the time you spend without your Tretinoin treatment you should not lose much of the benefits you have accomplished. C...
Dryness and flaking while using retinoid/tretinoin is a common experience for most. When using tretinoin, we usually recommend using a pea sized amount and allow for absorption before applying other skincare products. Follow with a cream that contains active ingredients like ceramides and fatty...
