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A member asked:
Does tretinoin shrink and effect oil glands similar to accutane ? or does it just shed skin ? also how many time should you wash your face while on i
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Shed skin: Tretinoin gets the skin to shed/peel faster so that the comedones (black and white heads) can come out more easily so that a pimple is less likely to form. Your other question was cut off. Usually excessive washing of face is not recommended in management of acne.
Answered 9/19/2013
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