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Tretinoin is something I recommend consistently for my patients concerned with age spots and pigmentation. Typically, to increase efficacy and speed up outcomes, I will also add products containing hydroquinone. like those from the Obagi line, to my patients' home use therapies. This combination approach works very well. Give yourself a good 3-6 months of consistent use of the products to see results. You should certainly be combining use of these products with a good sunscreen everyday to prevent the recurrence of pigmentation. You can also combine these products with in office treatments, like IPL, for even better results. Good luck!
Retinoids and Retin A can cause exfoliation, dryness, and skin sensitivity; especially when using other exfoliants such as glycolic acid or salicylic acid. If you are using retinoids around the face, you may want to use a ceramide moisturizer such as Elevase Moisture Booster to help strengthen...
With topical products like the ones you mentioned a good 3-6 months of consistent use is required before you will start seeing results, so you do have to be a little patient. However, these are products that I consistently recommend to my patients who present with your same concerns about wi...
Yes it will but, not over night. You might lose the glow and fast turn over time for your skin to make new skin cells which contribute to the good quality of skin from retin A.
