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A member asked:

I've used retin-a in jan 16 which helped my acne. suddenly i have flakey/dry skinaround my mouth. my skin worsened after traveling to co. can u help?

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Retin A (tretinoin): Retin-A can irritate the face, causing redness and dry skin. For this reason, I usually only recommend using it twice a week at most. Take a holiday from Retin A (tretinoin) for 10 days, then gradually re-introduce it.

Answered 8/10/2016

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