Using Retin A and Renova Retin A and Renova are drugs. So don't apply more than indicated, and don't use them more frequently than your dermatologist recommends. Also, don't use Retin A or Renova if you are pregnant. To get the most anti aging bang for your buck, follow the tips below. Start now. Retin A and Renova seem to prevent wrinkles more effectively than they erase them. So fill your first prescription before you spy the first crinkle, advises Dr. Fusco. "If you're 35 or 40 and have never worn sunscreen or have a history of burning and tanning, don't wait for the damage to show," she says. Slather on sun protection. Every single day, apply a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15 or use an SPF 15 moisturizer or foundation, says Dr. Fusco. Because Retin A and Renova return the skin to its more youthful plumpness, the newer, fresher skin underneath is vulnerable to sun damage. Soothe irritation right. To reduce temporary redness, flakiness, and irritation, use a hypoallergenic moisturizer with no added fragrances or preservatives, such as Eucerin or Complex 15, suggests Dr. Clark. Or smooth on a dab of overthe counter hydrocortisone cream every other day. Also, consider taking 800 international units (IU) of vitamin E a day. Preliminary studies suggest that vitamin E may reduce the irritating effects of Retin A and Renova, says Dr. Clark. But be sure to check with your doctor before using amounts higher than 200 IU. Practice kinder, gentler skin care. While using Retin A or Renova, avoid using astringents or toners with a high alcohol content, products with scrubbing grains, and clay facial masks. Stay out of saunas and steam rooms, too. Since moisture and heat increase. blood flow, they also increase the penetration of medications, which can cause redness. All can further irritate skin, says Dr. Clark. Double the benefits. Ask your dermatologist about teaming Retin A or Renova with glycolic acid, suggests Dr. Clark. "When they're used together, both seem to be more effective," she says. Generally, you apply the glycolic acid in the morning and the Retin A or Renova before bed. Anti Aging Anti Aging Generation| Anti Aging Health Strategy| Anti Aging for Women| Take a Bite Out of Aging| Check the Index| Aim Low| Fat Factor| The Zobra Diet| Bulf Of Long Life| What about Meat?| Get the Protein, Forgo the Fat| The Taxic Avengers| Great Ways to Ambush Radicals| Going Vegetarian Sparked Her Youth| Is That a Toxin in My "Soup"?| Put Your Diet into Rehab| Little Bean, Big Benefits| Sneaking Soy into Your Diet| The Anti Aging Supplements| Alpha Lipoic Acid| Vitamins Minerals| Bioflavonoids| Coenzyme-Q10| Flaxseed Oil| Ginkgo| Are Harmone Supplements Safe?| Melotonin| Phoaphatidylserine| Pycnogenol| Vitamin C| Vitamin E| Aerobics| Disease-Proof Your Body| Liven Up Your Lifestyles| 12 Tips For a Better Workout| Weather Your Workout| Water| Erasing the Lines of Time| Skin Enemy Number One: The Sun| Sunscreen to the Rescue| A Sunscreen Primer| Sun Tips for Sun Junkies| Clean Up Your Act| Perfect Cleanser| Navigating Moisturizer Maze| The Care and Feeding of Youthful Skin| Special Problems of Aging Skin Cosmetic Nutrients Cosmetic Nutrients| Get Glowing with Glycolic Acid| User's guide of Glycolic Acids| Retin-A and Renova| Using Retin-A and Renova| Vitamin C: Future Youth?| Don't Get Lost at "C"| Getting the Most from C Makeups Makeup That Enhances| Foundation| Concealer| Blush| Powder| Eye Makeup| Lipstick| Winning the Battle of the Mane| Color to the Youthful| Dressed to Impress| Acting Your Age| 10 Attributes of a Youthful Mind Right Weight Getting Your Right Weight| Weighing In| Say Goodbye to Dieting| Putting Exercise into Everyday Events| Defying Disease| Disease Proof Your Lifestyle| Arthritis| Cancer| Diabetes| Heart Disease and Stroke| Osteoporosis|Keeping Your Senses Sharp|Can You Speak Little Louder?|Preventing Hearing Loss|Target Hearing Loss Early|The Eyes Have It|Buying Sunglasses|Eyes Need Exercise|The Life of Visionary Memory Memory Like an Elephant| Keeping the Brain Up and Running|Improving Your Everyday Memory| Get Organized| Living a Memory Enhancing Lifestyle Sleep Sweet Sleep and Relaxation| Turning Out the Lights, Naturally| Easing Toward Dreamland|When All Else Fails