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Best thing you can do for your skin besides sunscreen . retinoids ?
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RETINOIDS ?: Sunscreen protects the skin. If you apply retinoids, your skin is sensitive to the sun called photosensitivity. Therefore you can not expose your skin under th sun.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Yes: Retin-a or retinoid at nighttime, sunscreen during the day.
Answered 10/1/2015
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