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Originally Posted by: MissJ  I posted that FOR Foxskier. It's not my post. She had a hard time posting so I posted that FOR her.
Oh sorry I thought that was you. Do you recommend any skin care products? I currently use Elta MD and the Biophora lines
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Nothing out of ordinary, retin a and your choice of moisturizer. |
Miss J. Seeing eye companion to the aesthetically blind since 1998.
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Originally Posted by: MissJ  Nothing out of ordinary, retin a and your choice of moisturizer. Retin A was awful for me. I used the Retin A micro .04% once a week and it made my skin red, peeling and crepe pappery i have really sensitive rosatia type skin
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Well, retin A is not 'right' for EVERYONE. Of course, if you are experiencing effects you don't want from it, than discontinuing use would be the way to go. Originally Posted by: laurad  Retin A was awful for me. I used the Retin A micro .04% once a week and it made my skin red, peeling and crepe pappery i have really sensitive rosatia type skin |
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Laurad..I too have sensitive rocseca prone skin and could not tolerate Retin A. My derm switched me to tazorac cream and I am astounded with the results. It takes time tghough..you must start out very slowly. Once every 4 nights at first and gradually work up to every night. Not sure why I can tolerate this since it is supposedly very strong but it is amazing stuff!
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Originally Posted by: Page  Laurad..I too have sensitive rocseca prone skin and could not tolerate Retin A. My derm switched me to tazorac cream and I am astounded with the results. It takes time tghough..you must start out very slowly. Once every 4 nights at first and gradually work up to every night. Not sure why I can tolerate this since it is supposedly very strong but it is amazing stuff! Thanks Page! Is it only available by perscription
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Originally Posted by: Page  Laurad..I too have sensitive rocseca prone skin and could not tolerate Retin A. My derm switched me to tazorac cream and I am astounded with the results. It takes time tghough..you must start out very slowly. Once every 4 nights at first and gradually work up to every night. Not sure why I can tolerate this since it is supposedly very strong but it is amazing stuff! Great, Page:) Can you please describe the results? It sounds worth a try as i cannot tolerate RetinA either
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In house pharmacy have it but its quite expensive
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Hey Sarah..the results are similar to retinA. Over time it has improved fine lines age spots and overall clarity and even firmness. Like I said it takes patience and you can expect peeling..but not the irritation and redness...I personally love it consider it my best defense in this endless anti aging battle.
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I've used Tazorac off and on over the years and agree with Page's assessment. My skin tolerates it much better than Retin A. They are both very similar but I didn't have nearly as much peeling as I did from Retin A.
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