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Using Retin-A gel 0.08% for the first time and am concerned about sun sensitivity. Advice?

Im African American with a darker skin tone and I was recently prescribed Retin-A gel 0.08% for acne. Ive read a lot about the side effects

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I have been using Retin A for 2 1/2 months & my acne and hyperpigmentation has gotten worse. Should I stop using the product?

I am African American. I have been using Retin A for 2 and a half months and my acne has gotten worse. I now have painful and hard spots

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Using 0.01% Tretinoin gel, not really doing anything for me. (Photo)

I am a 45 year old African American. I was prescribe 0.01% Tretinoin gel and I've be using it for bout 2 months but it not doing much of

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How can I stop my face from breaking out?

I don't know if I'm a allergic to everything that I use i even used sensitive soap but my face breaks out into blisters and bumps.

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I am African with dark skin. Should I not be using Retin A? Should I use it with a whitening agent?

I am African with dark skin and Retin A is making me darker by the day-so much so that I'm beginning to not look like myself anymore. Since

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