Retin a Application... Ok to Blend?

For dry skin or to tolerate Retin-A better you can definitely mix a moisturizer.  The efficacy is the same and you will have less peeling. 

Hope this helps

 

Dr. Grant Stevens         Marina Plastic Surgery Associates            Marina del Rey, CA The Institute

Because Retin-A products can be drying, it is best to combine them with a good, thick moisturizer. You can mix them together and apply, or better, in my opinion, is to apply the Retin-A, leave for a few minutes, then apply the moisturizer over it. Make sure you apply Retin-A to clean, dry skin.

Retin-A is a good option for skin rejuvenation.  Sometimes, Retin-A can be drying to the skin.  For patients that find this to be a problem we often will recommend mixing the Retin-A with moisturizer.  In doing so, the concentration of the medication is lowered but this does not seem to be a problem.