Can I use benzoyl peroxide face wash with tretinoin cream 0.5 to treat my dark spots?

Hello, protecting your entire body from the sun is always a good idea to prevent sun damage and skin cancer. With this being said topical retin-a will only make your skin more photo sensitive in the area that you are applying it.

It is important to find the root cause and type of acne, as this will determine the course of treatment. Acne prone skin requires maintenance with a professionally curated skincare regime. The regime can include a combination of different ingredients like salicylic acid (BHA), glycolic acid, tea...

Hello, this seems like a lot of active ingredients to be using at one time. It's also very important that you only use tretinoin at night since it makes you more sensitive to the sun. Start slowly introducing one active ingredient into your routine at a time to prevent over irritating the skin...

Thank you for your question. Each person responds differently to creams and gel. In my experience, gels tend to be more drying and not many individuals can tolerate the dryness. I highly recommend you consult with a board certified dermatologist to have your skin evaluated and to discuss...

Great question, VKMayer19! Many patients get ingrown hairs in the "shorts" area, and while the ingrown hair can be easily fixed, the brown spots inevitably last for months. At DermatologyArts, we utilize a variety of approaches to minimize ingrown hair and resultant dark spots. These include...

Hello, the channels from microneedling only stay open for 4-8 hours.  This is why we recommend only using a stem cell serum the day of microneedling.  After one week you may return to your normal skincare regimen since the channels will be closed and the product will not penetrate any deeper t...