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I'm worried that the otc retinol serum i used only a handful of times caused a wrinkle next to my mouth. was never there before. can retinol do that?

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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

No: This can cause red skin, dry skin, flaking skin. But not wrinkles.

Answered 10/16/2016

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A member asked:

I'm worried that the otc retinol serum i used only a handful of times caused a wrinkle next to my mouth. was never there before. can retinol do that?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

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