I've been using tretinoin cream (0.05 %) for a month now every single night without experiencing much irritation - occasional flaking disappeared quickly, no redness. Now I am considering exfolianting with AHA (10 % glycolic) every other night instead of tretinoin. I am not sure if that would bring any benefit to my routine, as I don't have sun damaged skin. I use a ZnO sunblock every day as well as an antioxidant serums (AM CE Ferulic by SkinCeuticals, PM green tea). I am 22 yo. Thank you!
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I do believe heat can worsen one's melasma. In one study we did, we found that the brown was intimately associated with underlying blood vessels that dilate and get worse with heat. If the pigment is being fed by those blood vessels it would make sense the pigment would worsen as well, if not...
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Studies have shown that Retin A (tretinoin) cream can stimulate collagen to thicken the skin. Hydroquinone does not thin the skin. Cortisone creams can thin the skin if used long-term.