I have been on tretinon .025% for 10 months now. My acne has significantly reduced but I'm worried about some deep scars and enlarged pores that I have which are more noticeable in the sun. My derm ended the treatment from applying tretinoin everynight to 2 days per week further in future. I don't want to undergo abrasive treatments and would like to know if they'll reduce with overtime use?
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You are likely just experiencing some dryness and irritation from the Retin-A on your eyelids which should resolve normally after you stop applying the product to this area. I instruct my patients to avoid the eyelid area when applying Retin-A. You can certainly treat around the eyes...
Happy to help! Retinol is a form of vitamin A that is clinically proven to help improve the appearance of aging skin. Retinol is shown to help improve uneven skin tone, promote cell turnover, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and should not develop acne. If you are new to...
I think Dr Kalimullah nailed it with his scientific explanation of retinoid receptors. I can not agree more, for standard skin rejuvenation, tretinoin is my pick over others. Adapelene is less irritating and more tiered for acne whilst tazarotene is the most powerful and irritating. Bottom line-...