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I have not used it on my hands. I had great results with my face, although I haven't used it since mid 2011 (TTC, pg, and then BFing), I used my Tretinoin (Retin A) in combination with a product line called Obagi. I did not use any moisturizer with that system (it is not called for, and I didn't need one even though my skin tends to be drier . . . the products were really emollient). What percentage of RA are u using?

AMEN to the not getting waxed! Learned that the hard way, ouch! I have highly sensitive skin so I can't use it every day. Also be careful how much you put it around your mouth. I've had the corner of my mouth get really dry and crack before. Oh, and I try to just put it on a couple times a week so I don't overdo it

@MsLipGloss: Yeah, of course I only read the label closely AFTER I had that problem and then saw that it said to avoid putting it around your mouth (and also nose). Typical, haha. I've found the place it's least irritating is my forehead, probably because its the most oily area for me. It can sometimes be a fine line between effective and too much peeling, though!

@kml636: @lizzywiz: No amount of moisturizing will stop your skin from flaking . . . it may help it look a little better in the meantime, but it won't stop the flaking (and redness, if you experience that too - I know I sure did!). You really only need to use about a pea-sized amount for your entire face, and start with one or two applications for the first week. If it's tolerated well, then add another application, and so on, until you are able to tolerate a daily application well. And really watch the application around your eye area, nose, and mouth (especially the corners!), as the product will travel into areas close to where it was applied.

My post got lost, but i wanted to let you know i just used retin a on my problem areas between my eye brows and on my laugh lines, rather than spreading it all over my face. I had no flaking at all.