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How Long Can Retino AC 0.025% Gel Be Used For Acne Scars?
can i know the duration of retino AC 0.025% gel? i hv been suffering from acne since am 18 and am 21 now. used adapelene fr 5 months n then retino fr 2 months since past. nw am on retino ac. dnt hv any bumpy acne but gt little scarring n dark marks. am very fair n complexion n marks r reddish n dark.
Tue, 7 Jan 2014
Hi. Thanks for posting your concern at HCM.
Post acne marks(pigmentation and redness) can be improved by a topical retinoid like tretinoin(Retino-AC contains tretinoin and clindamycin in addition) Or by Azaleic acid. Both of them give good results.
I usually advice my patients to use a topical retinoid(Tretinoin or Azaleic acid) for long, since it not only lighten the marks/spots resulting from acne but also prevent development of new acne.
In my practice i usually prefer Azaleic acid since it is more effective against post acne pigmentation apart from also being effective against active acne
Addition of an oral Vit C supplement helps in addition to lighten the marks.
take care
regards
Post acne marks(pigmentation and redness) can be improved by a topical retinoid like tretinoin(Retino-AC contains tretinoin and clindamycin in addition) Or by Azaleic acid. Both of them give good results.
I usually advice my patients to use a topical retinoid(Tretinoin or Azaleic acid) for long, since it not only lighten the marks/spots resulting from acne but also prevent development of new acne.
In my practice i usually prefer Azaleic acid since it is more effective against post acne pigmentation apart from also being effective against active acne
Addition of an oral Vit C supplement helps in addition to lighten the marks.
take care
regards
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