"You may be using too much of it and/or too frequently. Your skins needs to build a tolerance for Retin-A. Some dryness is not unusual but it should not be a lot."
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My husband started getting eczema on his face and around his eyes a couple years ago and the creams the doctors gave him have cortisone in them, which has helped with the eczema but I heard…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by EVA SCRIVO Dec 10, 2011.
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Niocle Hilfman replied to Niocle Hilfman's discussion Eczema"Great thanks. Opal sounds great. I've actually been using Retin-A gel for about a month now and am wondering how long it takes for the dryness to go away. I heard about it from you a long time ago on Martha's Sirius channel. I started…"
EVA SCRIVO replied to Niocle Hilfman's discussion Eczema"Once his skin is healed, he should consult with a dermatologist about using a retinoid cream. However, it's important that he does not start using it too soon because it also makes the skin more sensitive. Something that's completely…"
Niocle Hilfman replied to Niocle Hilfman's discussion Eczema"Thanks! That's so funny, I've been giving him borage oil orally but didn't think of putting it on the skin (I should have, I've done that with viamin E, and Emu oil).
What can he do about the wrinkles now though? He's…"
EVA SCRIVO replied to Niocle Hilfman's discussion Eczema"He should try Borage oil which can be found in most healthfood stores. It's a natural oil that has amazing curative benefits for the skin. He can break a capsule and apply the oil directly to the affected areas with a q-tip. But not at night,…"
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My husband started getting eczema on his face and around his eyes a couple years ago and the creams the doctors gave him have cortisone in them, which has helped with the eczema but I heard cortisone's not good to use near the eyes. We've tried all kinds of over the counter creams with varying results. The skin under his eyes are wrinkled and leathery (and he's only 37!) I was hoping to get your opinion on what creams to get...for the eczema...and the wrinkles.
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