A member asked:

Is my pregnancy safe even though i took a topical solution of retinoic acid for my acne in my 1st week?

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Dr. John Ebner answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Most likely: Of course there is worry about using retinoic acid in pregnancy and one can never really know. However, the risk to the baby is exceedingly small if used for such a short time, even in the 1st week.

Answered 7/7/2012

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