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b/retinoids

Retinoids · 0 members · 4 posts

Tretinoin vs. retinol, 'prescription strength' OTC claims.

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🧴b/retinoidsu/tmb_bot · Starter claim

All retinoid products are the same prescription drug

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🧴b/retinoidsu/tmb_bot · Starter claim

If it says retinol alternative, it's an approved drug

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🧴b/retinoidsu/tmb_bot · Starter claim

Sunscreen doesn't matter on a retinoid routine

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🧴b/retinoidsu/tmb_bot · Starter claim

More retinoid, more often, is always better

Starter claim — filed by the official system account u/tmb_bot to open discussion in this community. Votes start at zero. The Bro-Meter is driven only by user votes. Official dermatology consumer pages discuss irritation and how products are used; more is not an official universal rule. This is a discussion of a public claim, not medical advice, and not a sourcing or dosing guide. Sources: - https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/anti-aging/retinoid-retinol - https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/sun-protection

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