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Is Tretinoina same as tretinoin?
Tretinoin and Retin-A are essentially the same thing. Tretinoin is an active ingredient that’s sold as a generic medication for treating acne and skin aging. Retin-A is simply a brand name that’s used to market a range of topical skin care medications that contain tretinoin.
What is tretinoin 0.1 cream used for?
Tretinoin is used to treat acne or other skin diseases as determined by your doctor. It works partly by keeping skin pores clear. One of the tretinoin creams is used to treat fine wrinkles, dark spots, or rough skin on the face caused by the damaging rays of the sun.
Which is better retinol or Retin-A?
Retin-A is stronger than retinol. And because your skin does not need to convert it to retinoic acid, it may work faster than retinol. However, Retin-A is more likely to cause side effects like dryness, burning, and peeling.
Can I use Retin-A every night?
Retin-A and other retinoids should be applied daily. Night time application is favored, since retin-a can get deactivated by sunlight. If you get irritation from the cream, add a moisturizer every night as well.
What are the side effects of Retin-A?
SIDE EFFECTS: A brief sensation of warmth or stinging may occur immediately after applying the medication. Skin redness, dryness, itching, scaling, mild burning, or worsening of acne may occur during the first 2-4 weeks of using the medication. These effects usually decrease with continued use.
Does Retin-A clear dark spots?
Retin-A can improve skin texture and fade dark spots and freckles because it causes skin cells to turn over more rapidly. It shrinks dilated pores and improves cell turnover within the pores so they are less likely to clog and become blackheads and whiteheads.
How long does Retin-A take to work?
It might take two or three weeks of using Retin-A (treitinoin) to see any benefits. However, in some cases, it may take six weeks or more.
Does Retin-A whiten skin?
Contrary to popular belief, tretinoin is not a “bleaching agent” or medicine designed specifically to lighten your skin tone. While tretinoin can even out patches of hyperpigmentation and cause a mild change in your skin tone, it doesn’t affect melanin synthesis.
What is Retin-A micro (tretinoin)?
Retin-A Micro (tretinoin) Gel microsphere, 0.1%, 0.08%, 0.06% and 0.04% is a white to very pale yellow opaque gel for topical treatment of acne vulgaris. Chemically, tretinoin is all-trans-retinoic acid, also known as (all-E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2,4,6,8-nonatetraenoic acid.
What are the side effects of Retin-A micro (tretinoin) microsphere?
A brief feeling of warmth or stinging may be normal when you apply Retin-A Micro® (tretinoin gel) microsphere, 0.1% and 0.04% . The most common side effect with Retin-A Micro® (tretinoin gel) microsphere, 0.1% and 0.04% is skin irritation.
How do I apply Retin-A micro (tretinoin gel)?
Retin-A Micro (tretinoin gel) microsphere, 0.1% and 0.04%, should be applied once a day, in the evening, to the skin where acne lesions appear, using enough to cover the entire affected area lightly. Application of excessive amounts of gel may result in “caking” of the gel, and will not provide incremental efficacy.
What are the forms and strengths of Retin A micro?
Dosage Forms and Strengths. Retin-A Micro is a white to very pale yellow opaque gel. Retin-A Micro is available in four strengths: 0.1%, 0.08%, 0.06% and 0.04%. Each gram of Retin-A Micro Gel, 0.1%, contains 1 mg of tretinoin. Each gram of Retin-A Micro Gel, 0.08%, contains 0.8 mg of tretinoin.