I had been using topical retin A (tretinoin) and HQ(Hydroquinone) from aesthetic clinic for 1 month. However, I was not applying it every on my face. Let say, 3 out of 5. 2 days ago, I recognized that I am prenant for 4 weeks. The question is does topical tretinoin and HQ harm to my baby's body forming? I have searched many article and I can't see the same conclusion. Please help me on this issue.
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As an Australian plastic surgeon, we see a tremendous amount of sun damage to skin in our patient population. I've been prescribing Retin A for close to 20 years, and as a fair skinned celtic complexion myself, have used it for years too.
The fear of summer use is...
I typically have my patients begin a very low strength topical retinoid around a month after they have completed their Accutane course. The previous treatment with Accutane does not make the skin more tolerable to high potency topical retinoids. Most patients must gradually progress...
A Retin-A .25% is a pretty high percentage. There are much lower, easily tolerated Retin-A strengths on the market that you should try. NO, you should not premix Retin-A and cream or moisturizer though. This can change how it functions and it's not a good idea to alter it. You can use a cream or...
