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Retin A and Vitamin C both are great anti aging skin care products. However, both can be irritating, so it is best to do the Vitamin C in AM and Retin A in the PM
You should use the Vitamin C during the day accompanied with SPF 35 or higher with at east 7% zinc in it, alternating nights with Retin- A. For example: Monday morning you decide to use the Vitamin C in your skin regimen, use the Retin- A Tuesday night; and so on. Using both is a great idea and it will produce beautiful results, as long as you apply them correctly at the time of day that allows them to be at each products best. Good luck to you.
Retin A may be used in conjunction with a topical vitamin C product. However, the topical vitamin C product should be applied at least 30 minutes before or after the Retin A. Also, the vitamin C product when used in combination with Retin A may cause irritation and thus would suggest this protocol only after a dermatologist reviews with you. The topical vitamin C product should be approved first by your dermatologist as well since there are so many "gimmicky" products out there.
It is always important to know what you want to accomplish with any skin care program. In general, you want to protect in the morning and repair in the evening. My favorite combo is Vitamin C with sunscreen in the daytime, because the sunscreen blocks UV light and the Vitamin C is a protective antioxidant. Retin A is the gold standard for PM repair and since it is very unstable to light, it does not work well during the day. As always, your personal dermatologist's advise is best.
Retin-A and topical Vitamin C are very important for good skin care. Just use the Retin-A at night and the Vitamin C in the morning - never together. Also, the addition of a glycolic lotion and sunscreen to your morning regimen would further add to your skin rejuvenation.
After 6 months of use, your skin should have adapted to the Retin-A. If you are having issues, you need to seek re-evaluation by your plastic surgeon or your prescribing physician. You may need a different formulation.
Hi thanks for your question. Unfortunately there are limitations to topical creams and due to the fact that your stretch marks are white in colour means they no longer have a blood supply. Because of this there is no active nutrients or oxygen being provided to the area and therefore not...
I do allow exfoliation for some Retin A patients. For others, exfoliation is off limits. There are many factors to consider: skin type (thicker skin can usually do it), diagnosis (inflammatory acne patients should never do it), and several other factors that I take into account when I...