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Retin A and Microdermabrasion; left with little thin wrinkles?

hannalee86Jan 4, 2017
Retin A gave me wrinkles under my eye and cheek area. I am 30 years old. I used prescription retin A for my under eye area for a few weeks,now I am left w/ little thin wirnkles under my eye and cheek area. How can I make this better? I asked a dermatologist, and they just told me that it would go away because my skin would just peel, but it has been over a year, it has only gotten worse. Should I do micro dermabrasion? I have genetically thin skin, but not so thin that I can't have treatments

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Dr. Chien C. Kat, MD
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