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Penis head skin got burnt from retin a (tretinoin). having small grey spots. how to heal the skin and to treat the spots? suggest cream to heal and reduce spots?

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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan
Dr. J. Lawrence Dohananswered
Dermatology 59 years experience
WHY: WHY would anyone use RetinA there? Just stop using it there. It will heal quickly. Any lubricant will help. Vaseline, Aquaphor, Aveeno, (oatmeal) Eucerin, etc.
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