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For many years, our office has dealt with moisturization problems associated with Retin A. At this time, we have switched over to Replenish Cream to minimize discomfort as it contains retinoids alongside a moisturizing base. Our patients seem to tolerate the Replenish Cream much better and we advise them to use Elevase Moisture Booster to moisturizer their skin. Raffy Karamanoukian MD FACS
I recommend Opti-Ceramides to help moisturize the skin during application of retinoids or retin-A. A great Opti-Ceramide is Elevase Moisture Booster and you can get information about this product by clicking on the link below. It is physician formulated. Hratch Karamanoukian MD FACS
It depends on what you like. Some people like a thinner, regular lotion like Lubriderm or CeraVe. And others like something thick like SkinCeuticals Emollience. It is entirely your preference and it won't affect the results if you use something thinner or thicker on top of your Retin-A. "This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and cannot be held as true medical advice, but only opinion. Seek in-person treatment with a trained medical professional for appropriate care."
Home rolling with a 2mm roller is very aggressive. A .3mm home roller is best to use at home once the stronger 2mm in office treatment has been performed. Retin A should not be used immediately after a 2mm roller. This may cause more damage to the skin than good. Retin A is a great topical...
Hi Kirstin. We love Gycolic and Salicylic acids as an alternative to Retin A, even if you are pregnant. The exfoliating benefits are similar if a little less agressive with the Gly/Sal combination. We have anything from a 2%/2% Gly/Sal wash up to a 20% Glycolic cream....
Hi,It may seem unusual or premature to be developing frown lines already, but each of us has certain expressions that we tend to make repeatedly. Over time, this can result in skin lines sooner than we might expect even though there may not be any lines elsewhere. Botox is the...
We begin all patients on Retin A with a ceramide cream. In particular, we recommend the Elevase Moisture Booster with Opti-Ceramides at least once daily. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian
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