my skin must be bipolar...or something

kimmy · 07-30-2008, 11:22 PM #1 (**permalink**)

i've always had really oily skin. REALLY oily. i used retin-a for six weeks a couple months ago to make my cystic acne go away and my skin returned to its natural oiliness days after i finished using it...but now my skin is dry (i think) it doesn't feel tight or itchy, but it's kind of peeling like down on my jawline. anybody know what the hell is up with that?

bartp · 07-31-2008, 01:48 AM #2 (**permalink**)

I used RentinA too, and for 3 or 4 months after my last use, I also had dry skin (even though it seemed oily). It's just one of those RetinA side effects. It makes your skin thinner and more sensitive.... a bit like dermabrasion would do.

only thing that helped for me was a lot of UV protection and regular and light moisturizing creams.