I’ve been using Retin a for 1 month or so, I’ve been using it 2-3 times a week for the first 2 weeks and gradually increase it to every other day. My forehead is the worst, my acne was mostly in my forehead but my doctor said to put it on my entire face. My face is currently so fragile, it’s too tightly painful, so dry and itchy esp at night, I put moisturizer with spf like maniac. How long should i stop purging? Or did I developed irritation from it?
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Answer: Elevase Moisture Booster for retinoid reaction and redness
When you are using your tretinoin gel at night, you should leave it on. Very rarely I will direct some patients to apply their retinoid and then wash it off after, which is called short contact therapy. However, I only recommend this for patients who are having a very hard time tolerating their ...
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Have you researched any Obagi products? They are specifically designed for helping with dark pigmentation problems. They have hydroquinone in them that pairs great with Retin-A