I have been using Tretinoin for a month. My skin is purging with a lot of whiteheads and black heads and I got a facial! Can I get facials every month just to keep it maintained?
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Your situation seems most consistent with adult female acne (life truly is not fair) which can be very hormonally driven. For this condition, aldactone is considered very effective, although not without side effects. Fortunately, the cancer risk seems isolated solely...
If you are using retinoid creams, you may experience dryness and irritation that is commonly referred to as the ‘retinoid reaction.’ In our office, we recommend Elevase Moisture Booster to help reduce the dryness and to improve the skin’s natural moisture barrier function. Elevase contains ceram...
While Retin-A, as well as other topical retinoids, with regular and continued daily use, can help to maintain skin and treat photodamage from chronic ultraviolet, it typically has little impact upon all but the very most superficial wrinkles and crepiness. Sorry. Although the photo provided in i...