Just started using Retin-A 0.25% at night and was wondering if it’s okay for me to shave my face in the morning?

Thanks for your question and posting pictures.  Tretinoin, retinols and Retin-A can be irritating to your skin.  We tell our patients to reduce how often they apply it nightly.  If you take a break for a couple of days, your face should clear up.  When you restart, apply every other night for...

Thank you for your question. Retin-A is effective in treating comedones (whiteheads and blackheads) but ice pick scars are deep and topical treatment is not very effective. Atrophic scarring, including ice pick scars, are best treated with modalities that cause injury to the skin causing...

I think using retin a is essential to be part of your scar treatment. It is not effective alone and helps remodel and improve scars. I would also consider using microneedling, filler, PRP, TCA Cross, Infini, and possibly laser resurfacing.

I often advise my patients to do something similar to what your are doing.  The key with retin A is consistency over time, not such much getting to a high dose fast.  For example using a low dose every night is better than using a high dose once a week.  It's sticking to it that...

Retinoids do not affect your growth. I wonder if someone said this because they are not recommended in pregnancy, and Accutane, a completely different and much stronger oral Vitamin A derivative, can cause fetal deformities if taken in pregnancy. The worst you could expect would be dry or pi...

It's quite common to experience some dryness and irritation when you first start using topical retinoid products such as Retin-A Micro. Topical retinoids have benefits not only for treating acne, but they also help with skin rejuvenation and help to prevent the signs of skin aging. However,...