0.025% Retin-A is not working well for me. Will 0.05% or 0.1% work better?

Lucky for you, oily skin does help ward off those pesky lines and wrinkles!  I always tell my patients that 70% of their improvement and maintenance is what you do on a daily basis.  Retin A .05 and .1 are FDA approved for anti-aging.  Retin A thickens and strenghens the...

Retin A comes in 3 strengths for a reason.  We start the patient on the lowest strength.  When your skin gets use to it, we move up the the middle strength, and later the the highest strength.  Consult with your Dermatologist or Plastic Surgeon for an evaluation of your skin.

Yes, Retin-A can be used on the neck and chest but get specific instructions from your prescribing doctor. A moisturizer will help prevent irritation, especially in these more sensitive areas. It can be applied before or after the Retin-A micro.

Retin A should not result in lip thinning. In fact, retinoids stimulate collage production. i cannot say they would plump the lips but they should not thin them

Retinoids, such as Retin A micro, accelerate skin exfoliation, or shedding. This is most noticable at the beginning of treatment. Although exfoliation continues with treatment, it slows down and becomes less noticable over time.

I generally advise my patients to avoid washes with glycolic or salicyclic acid while on Retin A because both products exfoliate and this increases the risk of irritation.  That being said, if you are able to tolerate the combination then use of both is okay.  Be sure to moisturize...