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A 45-year-old female asked:

Dry face 10 yrs, no other symptoms so not psoriasis/eczema. use baking soda exfoliation, no other products. want retin-a 4 wrinkles. advisable?

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Dr. Kristin Sokolanswered

Allergy and Immunology 14 years experience

Probably not: Retin A will definitely dry your face out more. It can be very irritating to some skin. I would suggest a very gentle moisturizer.

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