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Does retin a (tretinoin) keeps the skin from producing oil?
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No: Retin-a (tretinoin) makes skin cells "less sticky", keeping them from clogging up skin pores which leads to acne. Accutane (isotretinoin), however, does affect the oil forming glands and reduces sebum formation, also a cause of some of the inflammation that one can see in certain types of acne.
Answered 5/2/2015
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