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A member asked:
0.2% retinol is drying out my skin. would like to keep using as the benefits are great. will this subside with continued use ?
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Se below : Hi there, I’m sorry to hear that, however this is an expected side effect of retinol, please talk to the doctor who prescribed the treatment and tell him/her about this, so they can adjust the dose to help you out with this.
Answered 12/21/2019
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