Hi!I am Asian,40 years old,a Retin A user for 2 months now.I can say that my skin has improved a lot since I started using Retin A.I dont have acne,in fact I have clear skin.I started using Retin A for its "age defying" effects.My worries now are lines under my eyes started to appear and the crows feet became very visible.Should I really have to apply Retin A in these areas?I also apply a moisturizer after Retin A and noticed it helped a lot with the dryness.
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Troughs are best treated with fillers - fine lines can be decreased by Vitamin A,however in this area the must be used with extreme caution. Other methods to treat fine lines in this area include gentle Pico laser, or fractional lasers. Here is a guide as to the use of Vitamin A topically. All...
VItamin A especially in the prescription Retinoid Acid form or Tretinoin has been proven to be a vv effective anti ageing cream. It can stimulate collagen as well as blood vessels and can have changes in skin texture and fine wrinkles. More on how to buy and most importantly use this cream in...
Thank you for your question. The two medications should not be mixed or applied at the same time, but applying Retin-A at night and benzoyl peroxide in the morning is fine. Exfoliating the skin to remove flaking or dry skin is acceptable, but you may experience redness and irritation. If so,...
