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Would retin-a help with the dry black eczema around my mouth ?

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Dr. Jeffrey Ng answered

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Unlikely: Retin -a is actually very irritating to the skin and may make your eczema worse.

Answered 2/3/2013

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A member asked:

Would retin-a help with the dry black eczema around my mouth ?

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Dr. Jeffrey Ng answered

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