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Does Retin-A It Expire? If Yes, How Long Will a Jar Last?

padisalSep 7, 2013
I received a large jar of Retin-A from my doctor 11 months ago and I still have quite a bit left b/c I haven't used it consistently. My brown spots and old scares are worse then ever so I plan to commit to using the product as he directed almost a year ago. Is it safe and still effective if the product is almost a year old? Does Retin-A expire? If yes, how long will a jar last in the medicine cabinet?

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Dr. Jeffrey Zwiren, MD
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