derm update

I had my first dermatologist appointment for a mole check (i wish there was a better name for that) today. She checked me all over and said everything looked good and not to come back in for another check for 2 years. I asked her about what I could be doing with my skin and she gave me a sample of retin-a and told me to use it 4-5 nights a week and, besides sunscreen, it would be one of the best things I could do for my skin. She said sunscreen, wearing hats in the sun and using retin-a (except during pregnancy) are the top 3 things to do to help your skin as you age. I asked her about microdermabrasion and she said it's not worth it at my age - that I would see enough of a change and that I could look into it in 10+ years.