Retinol vs. tretinon as an alternative?

Hi Alec.  The first concern we have is that a 30% glycolic peel is not legal to administer without an RN, MD or PA license, so we are concerned that you could hurt yourself by doing this at home.  With that said, it is a fairly aggressive peel and "recovery" times will vary from...

If you are experiencing increased irritation, redness, and worsening of dark spots after using a brightening complex and retinol, it's important to reconsider your current skincare regimen. Here are some steps you should consider: Discontinue Use: Stop using the brightening complex and retinol...

Topical vitamin A products can be harsh, particularly during the initial phase of use.  I recommend applying a heavy moisturizer after application to reduce irritation.  The white areas are like pityriasis alba from eczema but are due to the high irritation factor of the product you...

The AHA can be used both in the AM and PM. However, you may want to start only in the morning. After washing your face in the evening you should use the Vitamin-C to a pH balancing toner. You also need to switch the Renova for Retin-A. The Renova is a combination of Retin-A and mineral oil. The...

As an alternative to the obagi creams, our office prefers to place patients on the Melarase program + RR Retinoid Repair Cream as we feel that the latter is better tolerated and more effective. Raffy Karamanoukian MD FACSLos Angeles

Unfortunately neither the wrinkles from weight loss nor the dry skin will be improved by Retin A. Retin A is mainly helpful for very fine wrinkling and skin texture - and one of its major side effects is dryness.