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Retin a (tretinoin) micro diluted with emolene moisturiser. is this effective for comedonal acne? derm asked me to leave it on only for 10 minutes every day.

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Dr. Todd Sisto answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Follow your Drs': instructions to the letter to find out. Don't have a Dr if you don't have confidence in their recommendation.

Answered 4/26/2015

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