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willburstyle06 posted:
I was using tretinoin for acne on my face and i overused it. I did some research online and heard copper peptides could heal overexfoliated skin faster. I thought i was being careful but somehow i overused them too. The skin under my eyes are sunken in and loose. Ive rested my skin for about a month and used emu oil as moisturizer but they don't seem to be tightening up. I'm only 21 so i feel like my skin should be able to recover. What else do I need to do to heal my skin and how long should it take?

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1 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Overuse of skin products under eyesI was using tretinoin for acne on my face and i overused it. I did some research online and heard copper peptides could heal overexfoliated skin faster. I thought i was being careful but somehow i overused them too. The skin under my eyes are sunken in and loose. Ive rested my skin for about a month and used emu oil as moisturizer but they don't seem to be tightening up. I'm only 21 so i feel like my skin should be able to recover. What else do I need to do to heal my skin and how long should it take?
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Mary Ruth Buchness, MD responded:
Dear willburstyle06,
The effects that you describe cannot be attributed to tretinoin. Tretinoin is also used for wrinkles, because it increases the amount of collagen under the skin, and makes it less loose and sunken. So I suggest you see a dermatologist to determine what's really going on. Good luck.
Report This| Share this:Overuse of skin products under eyesDear willburstyle06,<br />The effects that you describe cannot be attributed to tretinoin. Tretinoin is also used for wrinkles, because it increases the amount of collagen under the skin, and makes it less loose and sunken. So I suggest you see a dermatologist to determine what's really going on. Good luck.
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