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Very dry, sensitive, flaky skin a week in. Will it go?

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i have mild acne rosacea (im 28) and was put on Treclin 1%/0.025% w/w gel, clindamycin 10 mg/g and tretinoin 0.25mg/g gel by my derma. Prior to this i was using the la roche posay redermic R cream mild drug store retinol which i tolerated well. I wanted to try the prescription strength to fade marks/rough skin texture. i dont have acne spots. a week in and im dry, flakey around eyes and mouth and a bit painful. will this go away as i tolerate it? also should i moisturise bf or after applying ?

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Dr. Faiyaaz Kalimullah, MD, FAAD
Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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