Just curious - if I continue using tretinoin, will my pitted scarring eventually get better? I get microneedling once a month @ 1.5mm, use retin-a 0.025% every M, W, Th, F and Sunday and use 0.01% as a mask for 30 min short-contact therapy every Tues and Sat. I know I can get better results with TCA, lasers etc. ( and I do get them a few times a year) but just curious to know if my skin care routine does anything at all or if it's just for mitigation of fine lines. Thanks!
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Thank you for your question. Every providers treatment regimen slightly differs. In my opinion, I recommend using benzoyl peroxide wash in the morning followed by clindamycin gel. Then wash your face at night with gentle facial cleanser and then apply tretinoin cream. I highly recommend you...
If you have rosacea, your skin can be more easily irriated/sensitive to products like tretinoin, hydroquinoine and vitamin C. Some general things to keep in mind - tretinoin should only be used at night and ideally vitamin C in the morning. I would consider starting with metrogel in am followed...
Thank you for your question. A common side effect of Epiduo and tretinoin is dryness, redness, irritation, or peeling. Lower eyelids are very sensitive and the skin is thin, so irritation, peeling, and redness may occur. There are alternative options that are more suitable for lower eyelids, so...
