What Concentration of Retin A will be effective

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Originally posted by Ali

Please , Can any body tell me what percentage of Retin A will be effective for the treatment of KP. And is Retin A Gel or Cream will be the best.
Also do I have to apply it after a shower.I appreciate Your Help. ALI

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Originally posted by JK

I have used the 0.025% Retin-A, as well as the 0.05% Retin-A. The lower % may be better for your face than the stronger % which could be too harsh for sensitive skin. I would say that the best would be to use the strongest Retin-A you can get that does not irritate your skin, and in amounts that will not irritate it. And you can find that out by just trying it. No matter what concentration of Retin-A (or other tretinoin products under different names) you use, ALWAYS BE VERY CAREFUL NOT TO USE IT BEFORE GOING OUT IN THE SUN - TRETINOIN MAKES THE SKIN PHOTOSENSITIVE, MAKING IT MORE LIKELY TO GET BURNED BY THE SUN. I use Retin-A before bed, and not every day on my face because using it several days in a row makes the skin on some parts of my face peel, which does not look very nice, of course. In general, I am fairly happy with the results Retin-A gives.