Which percentage is the lowest dose of Retin A? 0.25, 0.05,or .1?
Answer: Retin-A
Yes when first starting Retin-A it would be beneficial for you to start at a lower dose and work your way up, this will help minimize the negative side affects such as redness, dryness, or irritation, You may also think about starting at Retinal - which is a milder version of Retin-A. Keep in mind what other medical grade skin care products you are using, you don't want to over due it and end up stopping your products do to irritation,. I would recommend starting every other night and working your way up.
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Yes when first starting Retin-A it would be beneficial for you to start at a lower dose and work your way up, this will help minimize the negative side affects such as redness, dryness, or irritation, You may also think about starting at Retinal - which is a milder version of Retin-A. Keep in mind what other medical grade skin care products you are using, you don't want to over due it and end up stopping your products do to irritation,. I would recommend starting every other night and working your way up.
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Answer: Lowest dose of Retin-A
Starting with the lowest dose of Retin-A and working your way up to a higher dose is definitely a good idea. Doing this may minimize the redness, dryness, and irritation that is a common side effect of Retin-A, especially when beginning a routine. Start at 0.05% and use it every other night if irritation develops. Everyone's skin adjusts differently to Retin-A so adjust how often and what percentage that you use slowly until irritation is minimal-and get a good moisturizer and sunscreen for use during the day!
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March 28, 2011
Answer: Lowest dose of Retin-A
Starting with the lowest dose of Retin-A and working your way up to a higher dose is definitely a good idea. Doing this may minimize the redness, dryness, and irritation that is a common side effect of Retin-A, especially when beginning a routine. Start at 0.05% and use it every other night if irritation develops. Everyone's skin adjusts differently to Retin-A so adjust how often and what percentage that you use slowly until irritation is minimal-and get a good moisturizer and sunscreen for use during the day!
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March 23, 2011
Answer: How should one start Retin A?
Retin A is used for acne and for photodamage. Acne skin tends to be more oily, although not always, and photodamaged skin tends to be more dry.
For oily skin, you can start with a mid-dose of Retin A of 0.05% and increase from there. For dry, photodamaged skin you want to start at the lowest dose.
The lowest dose of tretinoin is actually in Renova at 0.02%. Renova is a relative of Retin A that has a moisturizer in it.
Start the applications twice a week at nighttime, using a pea-size amount of the Retin A to be applied to the entire face avoiding the eye area. Before the application wash your face with a mild cleanser and let the skin dry for 15 minutes.
If you still find that your skin is getting dry, you can apply a moisturizer made for sensitive skin under the Retin A.
Then gradually build up to using the medication every night, followed by increasing the dose of the Retin A.
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March 23, 2011
Answer: How should one start Retin A?
Retin A is used for acne and for photodamage. Acne skin tends to be more oily, although not always, and photodamaged skin tends to be more dry.
For oily skin, you can start with a mid-dose of Retin A of 0.05% and increase from there. For dry, photodamaged skin you want to start at the lowest dose.
The lowest dose of tretinoin is actually in Renova at 0.02%. Renova is a relative of Retin A that has a moisturizer in it.
Start the applications twice a week at nighttime, using a pea-size amount of the Retin A to be applied to the entire face avoiding the eye area. Before the application wash your face with a mild cleanser and let the skin dry for 15 minutes.
If you still find that your skin is getting dry, you can apply a moisturizer made for sensitive skin under the Retin A.
Then gradually build up to using the medication every night, followed by increasing the dose of the Retin A.
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March 22, 2011
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Retin A is an excellent choice for treatment of photoaging. It really works and should be prescribed under the supervision of your dermatologist. I would recommend starting at .05% and using it every other night until tolerated nightly.
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March 22, 2011
Answer: Retin A
Retin A is an excellent choice for treatment of photoaging. It really works and should be prescribed under the supervision of your dermatologist. I would recommend starting at .05% and using it every other night until tolerated nightly.
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March 27, 2011
Answer: Try the lowest dose when starting Retin-A
Retin-A is a very good option for facial skin rejuvenation. However, it has a couple of downsides. The first, it does not work right away so plan to make it a part of your daily skin care regimen, and be patient. The second issue is that it can cause dryness. People with different skin types have different reactions when it comes to dryness. Also, people living in different climates can experience dryness differently. For instance, my patients in humid Naples, Florida tend to have less problems with dryness than patients using Retin-A in dry Pheonix, Arizona. Regardless, the goal is to have a positive experience with Retin-A and therefore I always start patients with 0.25%.
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March 27, 2011
Answer: Try the lowest dose when starting Retin-A
Retin-A is a very good option for facial skin rejuvenation. However, it has a couple of downsides. The first, it does not work right away so plan to make it a part of your daily skin care regimen, and be patient. The second issue is that it can cause dryness. People with different skin types have different reactions when it comes to dryness. Also, people living in different climates can experience dryness differently. For instance, my patients in humid Naples, Florida tend to have less problems with dryness than patients using Retin-A in dry Pheonix, Arizona. Regardless, the goal is to have a positive experience with Retin-A and therefore I always start patients with 0.25%.
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