Any information on if adapalene also increases sulfotransferase the same way tretinoin does?
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    The conversation discusses whether adapalene (Differin) increases sulfotransferase like tretinoin does, in the context of combining it with minoxidil for hair treatment. The responses indicate that adapalene does not have the same effect as tretinoin.
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