Does Retin A have to be applied in the dark?

We recommend applying Retin-A on clean, dry skin with a pea-sized amount (or as prescribed by your physician). To minimize the adverse effects related to retinoid usage, it is recommended to begin application on alternate nights for the first 2 weeks of use, at minimum, or until deemed tolerable...

Thank you for your question about your Retin A treatment.Your reaction to Retin A will typically last 2 - 4 weeks.If the Retin A hurts when you apply it, contact your doctor before using it again.Always see a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon.Hope you find this information helpful Best wishes.

While 0.04% of Retin-A may not sound like much, it is actually a mid strength preparation. Retin-A comes otherwise in 0.1 %, 0.05% and 0.025%. Different physicians have different philosophies in prescribing Retin-A. Some like to start with a smaller dose and work up. I personally start with the...

The cleanser depends on the how oily or dry your skin is. If you do not have any problems with dryness or have oily skin you may get additional benefit from a benzyl peroxide cleanser. However, if you have skin that has dry patches, but a significant problem with white or black heads you might...

While tretinoin will help with fine lines and produce some collagen, it will not fill in deep areas of the face that are volume deficient, such as the tear trough.  Hyaluronic acid fillers like Belotero and Restylane are best for that problem.

Retin-A or tretinoin is the most active retinol and, as such, is many times more powerful in correcting cellular damage, preventing sticking of the keratin layer, increasing skin vascularization and increasing collagen production in the dermis, the skin's support layer. It is a drug and is,...