Will the white patches on my face caused by Retin-A go away?

March 21, 2014
Asked By:jeansparkey

I used a retin A sample from my dermatologist on my face. Used it two times per week for three months and started developing white patches on my face. I discontinued using it, but will the white patches go awaa?

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Answer: Irritant dermatitis from tretinoin/Retin-A Micro/retinol

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