My aesthetician and a doctor from this site said that I should use 10% Retinol for a month prior to microneedling. If I'm on prescription Atralin gel (Retin-A) right now can I just keep using this or do I need to switch to the OTC Retinol?
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Thank you for your Q.I recommend the use of retinoid products after microneedling to start 2-3 days after treatment.I recommend RR Retinoid Repair cream from Kare Skin.Dr Karamanoukian
This would be considered one of the possible responses to microneedling, and there can be a variety of reasons why your skin responded in this way. I would not get another microneedling treatment in the area, and would seek a local provider who has experience with hyperpigmentation. ...