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Linea nigra without pregnancy. Is it possible to fade this with tretinoin?

pariJan 12, 2021
Hi. Is it possible to fade this line with tretinoin?

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Dr. Amy Y. Paul, DO, FAAD
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Amy Y. Paul, DO, FAAD

Thanks for your question. Adapalene is a synthetic retinoid, and is the weakest of all the prescription strength products, although it went over the counter a number of years ago. It tends to be more well-tolerated and less drying than tretinoin. Prescription Tretinoin, or generic Retin-a,...

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Mark Hamilton, MD

This is a great question, thank you for asking. It sounds like you are being proactive about using pharmaceutical grade skin care which is an excellent choice. When it comes to incorporating TNS Recovery Complex into your skin care routine, TNS Recovery Complex is applied first, in the morning...

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Michael I. Echavez, MD

People age differently, so I would not say there is a particular age to switch from retinol to Retin-A. In my opinion, results are better from Retin-A than retinol, so if you feel you are not seeing results with retinol, I would consider trying Retin-A.

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