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Will a retinoid cream help minimize the appearance of my mole removal scar? (photos)

35 yo female. I had a mole removed from my face 5 months ago. It was a shave removal and the doctor cauterised the area afterwards. It has

How to improve the discoloration and hyperpigmentation when using Retin-A 0.05%

I have been using Retin a 0.05% for more than a month and recently my skins appear to have some melasma and redness like the result of

Discoloration after retinoids that doesn't go away after stopping for a while. Is this normal? What are my options?

I've been using retinoids for 10yrs now. Around 3 yrs ago I noticed the skin on my cheeks is discoloured, with pink irritation like parts +

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2 weeks on Retin-A. Is it true that it's better not to use oily moisturizers? (Photo)

I'm using a whitener but my face has gotten dark and discolored. red and lines i never had before. sticking it out to find out if retin a

How do it treat abrasions after waxing? I was using Tretinoin 0.025%. (photos)

Hi! I recently started using Tretinoin. I wasnt aware that waxing while using a retinoids can be harming for the skin. After my first wax

I have been using tretinoin 0.025% cream on cheeks for about 10 weeks for discoloration - it's looking worse. (Photos)

My discoloration looks worse as the white discoloration are more visible and the dark is not fading. I cant believe this is possible and

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

Retin-A for discoloration - no results after 7 weeks?

I've been using retin-a .1% for sunspots and acne marks for 7 weeks now. Zero results so far. When can I expect any sort of changes?

PIH After Use of Retin-A on Thighs?

Hi, I'm 25 years old and I started using retin-a on my thighs for some discoloration I had. After a week of use I developed really brown,