I've used Retin-A for acne and it's helped out, so when I found out it could help with under eye wrinkles I used it. Moisturized, waited 15-20 minutes, then applied. 4 days out of one week. My wrinkles went from negligible to 70-year-old. I stopped it yesterday and went to my doctor: she prescribed steroids(topical and ingested). This looks terrible. My face is glowing but my eyes look 60-70. My eyes never exfoliated- they just wrinkled. What's the safest bet to get them back to normal?
2 years ago i began using Tretinoin as part of my evening skincare routine. I now realize this made my skin very sensitive to the sun. The only sun protection i used was BB cream with SPF 20. As a result i developed hyperpigmentation on my cheeks. Question: How should this condition be treated? Should i use Kligman compound (hydroquinone+tretinoin+steroid) similar to treatment for melasma? Or can i use IPL or Fraxel?
I would like to move to a stronger retinol and want to use tretinoin (for aging skin/wrinkles). However, I was told that tretinoin is a steroid and should not be used long-term. I understood that it is a vitamin A derivative and is supposed to be used long-term for the best effects. I have not been able to find any information supporting that this is a steroid, and not suggested for long-term use so far. Can anyone chime in?