I was prescribed Tretinoin 0.5% daily or maybe twice a day by my dermatologist to treat stretch marks that were beginning to form in areas showed in the picture. I experienced a bad rash and my skin kept flaking for a many, many months. New skin would form but it would be super thin. Doc covered up it as fungal infection. Anyway, now 2 years later I'm stuck with these patches. I would like to know my options and how much improvement I can expect from the treatments. South asian-- brown skin
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Hi there,Tretinoin should not deepen the nasolabial fold as one of the many functions of retinoid products is to induce collagen production. So in fact, the effect should be the exact opposite - it should reduce signs of fine lines, wrinkles, and to a lesser extent, skin folds. Hope this helps.
Thanks for your interesting question. The short answer is no, you do not need to use two forms of birth control while on topical tretinoin. The retinoids in general are not recommended in pregnancy, since we don't know how much would be absorbed and potentially affect a fetus, but there are...
Retinoic Acid is like an exfoliant in that it turns your skin cells over so it is a fantastic medication for antiaging. However, it will make your skin more sensitive to acids and the sun.
Wait until you are acclimated to the medication - no peeling, major redness, or "anticipated reaction"...