I've used a retinol 1 % facial cream for several years. I'm considering using tretinon as an alternative from my demotologist. I'm curious, what is the difference and is one more effective than the other? Thanks!
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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...
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...