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Can I use my Retin-A and a OTC Retinol on alternating nights?

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Hi! I was able to get my hands on a 3 month supply tube of tretinoin .05% cream for anti-aging. It’s so expensive that I was thinking of using on alternate nights and using my currently otc retinol serum on the other nights to help minimize irritation and help stretch out the tube for a couple more months. Any issues with doing this?

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