Is there an age to switch from retinol to Retin-A?

Thank you for your question and photographs. It's difficult to evaluate your skin through this type of forum, but from what I can see, it looks like you have post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. There are various treatments that are effective such as topical prescriptions, laser tx, etc. I...

Hi there,Tretinoin should not deepen the nasolabial fold as one of the many functions of retinoid products is to induce collagen production. So in fact, the effect should be the exact opposite - it should reduce signs of fine lines, wrinkles, and to a lesser extent, skin folds. Hope this helps.

Thanks for your interesting question. The short answer is no, you do not need to use two forms of birth control while on topical tretinoin. The retinoids in general are not recommended in pregnancy, since we don't know how much would be absorbed and potentially affect a fetus, but there are...