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Tretinoin 1% for 3 months and sunspots darker

I've been using Tretinoin 1 % for 1 month, used 0.5% for 1 month and the lowest 0.25% for 1 month. I've seen zero results (I know it may be

Retin-A causing darkening of skin. Is there anything I can do to exfoliate and fade these marks? (Photo)

I am an African- American patient on retin-a treatment. I am using 0.05% and it has been 2 weeks since I have started and I am now

I used retinol under my left eye and it got dry and dark. Will these side effects go away?

I stoppted over 3 months ago. My skin under the eye is still really dry. Also my under eye look really dark comapred to my other eye.....

Is it normal that Retin-A is making my post-acne red and brown marks worse?

I have many red & brown post-acne marks. I've been using Retin-A (.025%) for 2 weeks now. I started using it every 2 to 3 days since

Can tretinoin enhance hyperpigmentation?

I've startes using Tretinoin a few weeks ago for anti aging (i'm 37) and mild pigmentation. Now my pigmentation got way worse and looks

Remedy for darkened underarms?

I used tretinoin cream (retinol A .025%) daily for a week, now my skin has become dark, red skin peels off, on both the underarms, is it

Can Retin A gel cause hyper pigmentation?

I have been using Retin A for about 3 weeks. Two days ago I noticed a darkening around my temple and cheek area on the right side of my

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