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Anything i can do to remove redness from using retin a (tretinoin) and hydroquinone i think i used too much hydroquinone yesterday now my skin is really red?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Let it be: Let it be. Stop all products until your skin calms down. Do not restart any product claiming to lighten the skin.

Dr Munshower agreed

Answered 9/8/2016

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