I have a pitted acne scar will retin- a micro gel work? Thats what the doctor gave me I don't want to waste my time

I often advise my patients to do something similar to what your are doing.  The key with retin A is consistency over time, not such much getting to a high dose fast.  For example using a low dose every night is better than using a high dose once a week.  It's sticking to it that...

Retinoids do not affect your growth. I wonder if someone said this because they are not recommended in pregnancy, and Accutane, a completely different and much stronger oral Vitamin A derivative, can cause fetal deformities if taken in pregnancy. The worst you could expect would be dry or pi...

It's quite common to experience some dryness and irritation when you first start using topical retinoid products such as Retin-A Micro. Topical retinoids have benefits not only for treating acne, but they also help with skin rejuvenation and help to prevent the signs of skin aging. However,...

Many thanks for your skin. We believe your skin regime needs to be addressed.  Firstly, you need to use products to get rid of dead skin, unclog pores and kill bacteria. Active agreements such as Tretinoin, Minimum SPF 30 (preferably 50)and mineral based make-up. We would recommend...

Thank you for your question. In my experience, applying Retin-A after using benzoyl peroxide cleanser is fine, however, the combination may cause some irritation or redness. If any occurs, then consider stopping either treatment. Applying topical medications to the entire affected area is...

The goal with Retin A is to push through this flaking period and work up to daily use to achieve consistent, even skin cell turnover. If you experience excessive or stubborn flaking you can use an adjunct exfoliative product such as Obagi’s Exfoderm Forte to hasten the p...