In most acne regimens, topical retinoids such as Retin A are used with a benzoyl peroxide as they each have unique mechanisms of action and work on different aspects of the acne pathogenesis. Epiduo is a combination of a retinoid-like medicine called adapalene and benzoyl peroxide and...
Using retin A nightly is a better method to acclimate to the product. The skin has more difficulty adapting to Retin A when it is used 2-3 times a week. For those patients with sensitive skin, Renova and Atralin are less drying Retin A products available to them.
Remember that Retin-a is used in teenagers for acne, even as young as 12-13 yo. Thus, you may never be too young. I would not hang my hat on it 'undoing' any sun damage, but what I tell my patients is that if you are good about using it, you will move through time slower than...
