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The skin is our body’s largest organ and most visible. Clear, smooth skin is something everyone strives for as it is a recognized sign of physical health and vitality. In our youth, skin blemishes and acne threaten our glow and as we age the skin becomes more and more vulnerable to the effects of sun damage, and illness and injury can leave lasting scars. As we age our skin is also constantly loosing elasticity and the effects of life-long gravity and the constant motion of our expressive faces begin to leave their sagging marks.

These days, more than ever before, there are plenty of options available to those who wish to rejuvenate their skin. These options span from the more invasive to the minimally invasive and cover a variety of skin conditions. One of these such treatments is Retin-A. Retin-A is a vitamin A enriched cream which changes the cellular metabolism of the skin’s surface to combat facial wrinkles and sun damage.

Retin-A is capable of achieving a wonderful surface repair, but it wont be able to eradicate deep scars or prevent further aging. Retin-A may often be performed in conjunction with other facial rejuvenation and reconstruction procedures such as a facelift or chemical peel. As with any skin care procedure, there are risks which you should be aware of. Talking to a skin care professional is the best way to learn the pros and cons and to find out if you are a good candidate for the treatment.

“Discrete waiting room, very nice and clean clinic”

5 - Written onJune 10, 2015 Very professional, meticulous precision in explaining the procedure and operating. Caring about the emotional aspects. Discrete waiting room, very nice and clean clinic. Great anesthesiologist. Secretary and nurses very friendly. Had no problems during the recovery time, longer than expected but definitely smooth and with noticeable improvements on daily basis. I would totally recommend it to whoever would like to have either a consultation or a procedure.  

by— Elisabetta Pili

Older patients who exhibit fine facial wrinkles and spots of sun damage are generally thought to be the best candidates for Retin-A treatment, though it is also given to younger patients who’ve experienced long-term sun exposure. Sometimes Retin-A is used as a pre-treatment to a chemical peel as it thins the outer layer of the skin which enables the acid solution of the peel to penetrate more deeply.

The first Retin-A treatment is applied in the office with a skin care professional and then continued nightly at home. This treatment will need to be continued anywhere from eight months to one year, after which time some patients are then switched to a less-frequent maintenance schedule of two to three times a week. Retin-A treatments will need to be continued throughout the patients life to maintain the results, though the strength of the cream may be adjusted as needed. It will be important to be vigilant about using sun-block as your new skin may be more sensitive to ultraviolet light.

It’s normal to experience some irritation, redness, stinging, itching and skin dryness when beginning Retin-A treatments, but these symptoms will gradually fade away as your skin becomes more accustomed to the treatment.