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Does Retin A Require Inflammation to Work?

johndoe85Sep 20, 2011
Hi, I have been using retin A for the last 6 months. I know that inflammation is required for the body to heal itself. So is inflammation required in the retin A mechanism to thicken the dermis? Or does retin A simply signal the body to produce a more youthful form of collagen without the use of inflammation? Thanks

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Dr. Anthony Perri, MD
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