retin a & other topicals on fresh scars

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retin a & other topicals on fresh scars

Postby pezz » Sun Feb 24, 2013 8:58 pm

when can i resume using retin-a and vitamic c serum on my face after excisions? I knwo they can be irritating so i dont want to start too early, especially retin-a.

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Re: retin a & other topicals on fresh scars

Postby dr. lam » Sun Feb 24, 2013 11:05 pm

for my patients i say 1 month for retin-a and vitamin c probably could be used immediately to help with wound healing.
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