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I found an article retinol, at concentrations greater than the physiological limit, induces oxidative stress and apoptosis in human dermal fibroblasts. is it safe to use tretinoin 0.1% and face wash gel with retinyl palmitate together?

Q: i found an article retinol, at concentrations greater than the physiological limit, induces oxidative stress and apoptosis in human dermal fibroblasts. is it safe to use tretinoin 0.1% and face wash gel with retinyl palmitate together?

: Your skin could be more irritated (burning, stinging, peeling, redness, or unusual dryness of the skin) if you use both together.

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Your skin could be more irritated (burning, stinging, peeling, redness, or unusual dryness of the skin) if you use both together.

Answered 9/4/2022

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A member asked:

I found an article retinol, at concentrations greater than the physiological limit, induces oxidative stress and apoptosis in human dermal fibroblasts. is it safe to use tretinoin 0.1% and face wash gel with retinyl palmitate together?

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