I have been using Retin a 0.05% for more than a month and recently my skins appear to have some melasma and redness like the result of sunburn although I use sunscreen every day. My skin looks so dark and the cheeks have some dark marks like hyper pigmentation. My acne has improved significantly but these side effects scare me a lot. Please help me. Will the erythema and hyperpigmentation disappear? What should I do to improve my the hyperpigmentation during the time using it? Thanks a lot.
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Answer: Obagi or Melarase with Pigmentation Correction Complex or Scler-X
12 days out from a fat grafting procedure, the use of Retin-A should not affect the results of the fat grafting, especially in a long time user. Squeezing pimples could affect the results of the fat grafting to the face. The pressure and trauma could harm or even prevent the survival of the...
I recommend that you go to a higher strength daily management and I refer you to 3 different products with varying strength, classified as "Level I", "Level 2" and "Level 3" (see link below).The "Level 3" product RR Retinoid Complex may be best for your daily maintenance regimen.
You can use a very gentle retinoid product and stop as recommended a week before. Try a gentle mild retinoid called Replenish Daily Retinoid Cream ("Level 1") developed by a Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon and Skin Specialist (not me). You should also use a product called Bruise Balm by Plato's ...
