Hello, I'm 31 and I started using retin a cream 0.05% 1 month ago for anti aging purposes specially around the eyes. I'm able to use it every day ( my face, neck and a tiny tiny bit mixed with moisturizer around the eyes) with no irritation, just some peeling. The problem is on my eyelids. My skin there is extremely crepey like an old lady and I don't know if it's normal. Did the retin a detroyed my eyelids or it is going to come back to normal after some time ? Thank you a lot.
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Answer: A light cO2 can help resurface and tighten the skin 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-...
This is an excellent question! It sounds like you are using your Retin A exactly as recommended. Redness and peeling are common side effects of Retin A, but are by no means required for the Retin A to be effective. Many patients, particularly those with thicker and/or oilier skin, ex...