My acne is getting worse after using tretinoin A for 9 weeks, what do I do?

Irritation from topical retinoids is normal when you first start using the product. That being said, there are things you can do to minimize these side effects. Wait 10-15 minutes after washing before applying your tretinoin, use only a pea-sized amount, and perhaps try using the product every...

I prefer more gentle retinoid creams like Retinoid Repair RR cream and its use with Elevase Moisture Booster, an Opti-Ceramide cream for deep moisturization and hydration and Spectrase, which is a wide spectrum sun block (SPF 50+) to prevent sun damage and irritation. See link below.  C...

Thank you for your question and for submitting your photo.  Acne scarring is quite difficult to treat, and often requires a combination of treatments for best results.  While I often use Retin A to prepare the skin prior to deeper treatments, it is unlikely to significantly improve the texture o...

Fractional CO2 laser is an excellent tool for skin rejuvenation in our center in Santa Monica. We use the fractional multi-depth ablative approach to help resurface the skin, recontour acne scars, improve incisional plastic surgery scars, and reduce surface irregularities from skin tone to dark...

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-...