Can you use 0.025 tretinoin as an eye cream since it is retinol and most eye creams contain retinol to help with wrinkles?

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Hi can you use 0.025 trention as an eye cream since it is retinol and most eye creams contain retinol to help with wrinkles I can't use eye creams I don't think

Medical Relations - SkinCeuticals · Answer

Hello. We do not recommend applying tretinoin as an eye cream. Retin-A can be irritating around the eye area. Unless otherwise specified by your board certified physician, we do not recommend use around the eyes. We recommend a product that contains vitamin C, phloretin, and ferulic acid. These ingredients will help protect the eye area against atmospheric aging caused by environmental aggressors and increase microcirculation. SkinCeuticals AOX+ Eye Gel is an innovative serum-in-a-gel created specifically for delicate skin and will help reduce the appearance of visible signs of aging around the eye. It also helps to decrease puffiness caused by excess fluid and combats signs of fatigue to restore a more vibrant, rested appearance. Follow with SkinCeuticals Physical Eye UV Defense. This ophthalmologist-tested sunscreen defends, enhances, and optimized the entire eye area, including the eye lid.Best of luck in your skincare journey.

Fereydoon S. Mahjouri, MD · Answer

NO!!! Do not apply prescription strength Retinoic Acid to your eye area. The skin around the eye is much thinner and more sensitive than the rest of the face. That is why eye creams are made and you can't use just a face lotion in your eye area. An eye cream that contains retinol is a much different formulation than a prescription Retinoic Acid. If something is leading you to believe you cannot use eye creams, then you are misinformed or are using the wrong eye creams, unless an eye doctor has ordered you to not use them for whatever reason. Please see a Dr. or licensed Esthetician for the best eye cream recommendation.

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