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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.
Topical retinoids such as Differin, Tazorac, and Retin A can be stored at room temperature and do not need to be refrigerated.
Both Renin-A and Renova have the same active ingredient, tretinoin. Renova has some moisturizers in it and tends to have a more elegant feel. Renova also tends to be more expensive. Renova is a 0.02% tretinoin formulation while Retin-A comes in 0.025, 0.05, and 0.1%. As...
In patients with rosacea, retinoids can be aggravating if to much product is used and retinoid formulation is too harsh for your skin. If you have been using retinol for years with no problems, then you will likely be more tolerable of tretinoin/retin-A as your skin has already...
