Questions about spironolactone.
These are all good questions and you are a very nice mom for caring so much about your daughter, but she really needs to ask her doctor these questions herself! ...
Should I use both Retin A and the Neostrata glycolic together?
You didn’t tell me your age or whether or not you have acne. But unless you have very tough, oily skin, I wouldn’t recommend that combination to start out with. ...
Which order is the best for products?
Yes with a couple of adjustments! You can’t use a Retin A gel over a moisturizer but it works with the creams. Put a light layer of moisturizer on – ...
My new skin care regimen is irritating me. What should I do?
You sound very uncomfortable!! Please call your dermatologist and let them know what happened. They should suggest a break and then a different regimen. But if you can’t get through...
What can I do about post menopausal acne?
I’m wondering if your acne is all month long or concentrated around when you get your monthly estradiol injection. It might be worth seeing your gynecologist and trying a different...
Is there a limit as to how long Renova can be used?
Tretinoin (generic name for Renova, Retin A, etc) is very safe long term. It has been studied for over 20 years and millions of people use it regularly. It helps...
Specific Medical Questions.
This is the kind of question that you absolutely must ask your daughter’s dermatologist. Or, more specifically, she should ask her dermatologist!! I wouldn’t dream of commenting without taking a...
What is this growth?
Whoaaaa! Stop right there – you need to get into your doctor right away. There is a whole list of things this growth could be since it’s been there a...
Does the higher strength of tretinoin (Retin A) really make a difference?
I think it’s probably just the irritation from it. It takes 30-90 days to really see a difference in fine lines due to an increase in collagen. There may not...
Is it possible to get rid of acne in a week!
Well – the answer to this is you can’t but……. you can make a huge improvement in it depending on what type of acne you have. You’ll need to see...
