One side of my face is much more taut than the other. One side of my face is much more taut than the other. I used to sleep my right side, which caused a lot of acne on that side of my face. The pores are much larger on the right side and when I smile, they scrunch up causing lots of wrinkles that are really close together on my cheek, where as the other side is taught and doesn't wrinkle up when I smile. Should I use more Retin-A on the side with the looser skin? Is there something else I can do or use that is specifically targeted for tautness?
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You can get facials in conjunction with tretinoin therapy however we typically recommend stopping the tretinoin at least 5 days before most procedures to minimize the chance of an adverse reaction.I recommend you see a dermatologist in your area for further treatment options.
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