Is Retin-A safe to use at the age of 21? Are there alternatives to treat visible open pores permanently?

Absolutely!  In most cases if you stick with it your skin will acclimate and the redness and peeling will subside.  However, since it does such great things for your skin, many people over use it or use too high of a dose.  They get red and peely and are tempted to chuck the stuff...

Thank you for your question and photos. Tretinoin is a topical form of Vitamin A and it  can help with skin renewal, which helps improve skin texture and fine lines/wrinkles. After one begins using it, the effects may not evident for several months. However, if after an extended...

Retin A can be very helpful for sebaceous hyperplasia.  Retin A help "calm down" and shrink the sebaceous glands but it does not eliminate them.  Therefor, once the retin A is stopped the sebaceous glands will probably return to their pre-treatment size. The most common way to get rid...

Continue to use the product. What is happening is the tretinoin is bringing the damage closer to the surface, so it is becoming more visible to the naked eye. Eventually, the pigment will fade as the skin exfoliates. Your damage was light to begin with, which means it was deeper in the...

Hi!  Thank you for your question.  You are definitely on the right track to great skin using a Retin-A every day!  It can, as you mentioned, be a bit drying causing the need for a good moisturizer.  There are a couple that we recommend to our patients at our Practice.  Depending on the type of m...

Thank you for your question. Recurrent acne while on treatment is not uncommon, but with numerous bumps suddenly appearing all at once, I question if they are still acne. I highly recommend you consult with a board certified dermatologist to have your skin evaluated and to discuss treatment...