I use tretinoin 0.1% every night but I find that using a peasize for the whole face + neck on dry skin is not enough, the recommended dosage simply will not cover the whole area. Yesterday I mixed my tretinoin with half a peasize of differin gel 0.1% and this made the spreading much easier. Is this OK to do or am I diluting/buffering the tretinoin and missing out on optimal results? I use the tretinoin mostly for anti-aging purposes. Kind regards.
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Hi, Thanks for sharing your query. Tretinoin cream 0.025% is a very minimal dosage still it will have all the reactions which you have mentioned. Sun protection plays an important role in maintaining the effects of tretinoin. Kindly meet an expert to evaluate your skin.
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