
Originally Posted by
pixiepower329
You definately SHOULD NOT use anything with Glycolic Acid in it while on Retin-A. Retin-A, Accutane, and other members of the similar family make your skin thinner and more prone to burn and injury. More to the point, after discontinuing Retin-A, most estheticians will not use any form of chemical peeling agent on you for 6 months post treatment. Accutane users have to wait even longer.
The biggest things you need to avoid in terms of product is anything with glycolic, salicylic, malic, or mandelic acids. You also want to avoid anything with Hydroquinone or Tyrosene inhibitors... as well as serums that boast that they have Vitamin C. Keep with gentle cleansers... milky cleansers work best. In terms of moisturizers, it really depends on whether your skin is dry or oily. If your skin is oily even with the Retin-A, you need to use humectants... if its dry, you need emolients.
Now that I've rambled far too long.... lol... if you have any questions.. feel free to ask. This is one area that I am "in the zone" on.
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