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Using tretionin cream .025% on face. i have dark skin after 2 weeks of use light spots have been appearing. what should i do?

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Dr. Emil Shakov answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

See doctor: You should only use the cream at night. A skin lightner may help even the skin tone and color.

Answered 2/12/2019

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