Can Retinol A be kept overnight? Or does it need to be washed off?

Hi there and thank you for your question. When getting my patients started on Retin-A I recommend using it 3 times a week like a Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for two weeks. After the two weeks I recommend slowly adding in another night to get up to at least 5 times a week. You will experience ...

Retinoids and Retin A can cause exfoliation, dryness, and skin sensitivity; especially when using other exfoliants such as glycolic acid or salicylic acid. If you are using retinoids around the face, you may want to use a ceramide moisturizer such as Elevase Moisture Booster to help strengthen...

Thank-you for your question. It can depend which Retin-A you are using, most Retin- A products are too strong to apply around the eye area, so it is advised to apply only up to the occipital bone. There are eye creams that contain a low percentage of Retinol that is safe to use and can be ...

Retinoids and Retin A can cause exfoliation, dryness, and skin sensitivity; especially when using other exfoliants such as glycolic acid or salicylic acid. If you are using retinoids around the face, you may want to use a ceramide moisturizer such as Elevase Moisture Booster to help strengthen...

Retinoids and Retin A can cause exfoliation, dryness, and skin sensitivity; especially when using other exfoliants such as glycolic acid or salicylic acid. If you are using retinoids around the face, you may want to use a ceramide moisturizer such as Elevase Moisture Booster to help strengthen...