Okay I admit, I couldn’t stand it anymore and I probably should have started with the Retin A .04% instead of .1%. Lesson #1 — when it comes to trying to create changes in ones’ skin, going at it too fast and using products that are too strong is not always the best move. Patience is key and produces the least amount of side effects. I began developing a reaction at the corners of my mouth and around my nostrils that somewhat resembled pirate ship scurvy: red, peeling, sore, not attractive on any level. So Days 5, 6 and 7 were a Retin A holiday. I’ll begin again tonight with a lower strength.

Marlee Davis, AntiAging Medical & Laser Clinic Staff.