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What Treatment To Be Taken For Skin Peeling?
hello doc, i am using a gel named retino ac*(tretinoin 0.025% w/w and clindamycin 1% w/w gel). i am obsevring a peeling kind of thing on my skin.., it has become ruff just the way skin becomes in winter, it is also causing a bit of burning sensation and i feel the pimple marks on my skin have increased. could u plz tel me wht s wrong,i am very much worried.
Fri, 17 Apr 2020
Hello,
It seems you are having irritant dermatitis due to retino ac cream. This phenomenon is common after use of retino cream and there is nothing to worry about it.
Chances of exfoliation are more if cream is applied at day time or applied in large amounts .I will advise you to stop this cream for few days. Do not apply any soap and wash your face with only cold water . You can apply a moisturizer like cetaphil cream which will be helpful.
You can restart cream after few days. Apply cream in a small amount and start with washing it after 5 minutes .You can gradually increase this time as per your tolerance. Retino ac cream is advised to apply at night only and strict sun avoidance is advised.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. R.G. Joshi
It seems you are having irritant dermatitis due to retino ac cream. This phenomenon is common after use of retino cream and there is nothing to worry about it.
Chances of exfoliation are more if cream is applied at day time or applied in large amounts .I will advise you to stop this cream for few days. Do not apply any soap and wash your face with only cold water . You can apply a moisturizer like cetaphil cream which will be helpful.
You can restart cream after few days. Apply cream in a small amount and start with washing it after 5 minutes .You can gradually increase this time as per your tolerance. Retino ac cream is advised to apply at night only and strict sun avoidance is advised.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. R.G. Joshi
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