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Tretinoin cream's insctruction says "apply before bedtime for 6 hours'. does it mean i should wake up at 4-5 a.m every morning just to wash my face?
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No: It's ok to wash in the morning when you normally wake. By then, the applied tretinoin has already been absorbed.
Answered 9/28/2016
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