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[rosacgirl]

I am currently using Retin-A Micro in the strongest dose at night along with Prascion cleanser (sodium sulfacetamide/sulfur) 2x a day. My skin is pretty under control, although I am a little dry and flaky. My problem is that when I work out, my face turns BRIGHT RED. I mean to the point where people have expressed concern. It also burns and itches pretty badly.

Is there anything I can do to help this? I don't want to call the derm, because he will just tell me to come back in.

[CWR24]

Its because your skin is more sensitive and thin. It will do that until you come off it more than likely. Plus some people just get red faces from working out to begin with. No worries

[GJ777]

Try waiting at least 20 minutes prior to applying the medication. Will make you much less susceptible to any irritation.

[marissa8161]

Do you work out in the morning after applying your Retin-A at night? This is what I do with my Differin: wash your face with cool water in the morning until you can feel the "residue" rinse off completely. This gets off any residual medication and makes it much more comfortable to work out, in my opinion. Also, make sure you don't have a breeze blowing on your face while exercising, as this will aggravate the redness/irritation problem.