General info
Retin-A is an acne treatment that also removes wrinkles and improves skin appearance and condition
Retin-A, containing tretinoin (sometimes called retinolic acid), derived from vitamin A, can reduce severe wrinkles within only 6-weeks and completely remove fine lines. Indeed, many expensive skin-creams currently on sale boast of their extremely minute quantities of retinolic acid!
Retin-A acts by improving blood supply to the skin, which in-turn increases the turnover of dead skin cells. Accordingly, new more subtle and younger looking skin appears at the surface. An additional use of Retin-A is to speed up the rate of skin repair after cosmetic surgery.
Common Use
There are two versions of Retin-A available: The 0.05% cream, which is designed for wrinkles, and the 0.1% cream, which is designed for acne. If you have never used this product before, we strongly recommend that you start at the lowest dosage and if necessary, work your way up slowly.
Apply sparingly to the skin's surface until it has been completely absorbed, avoiding the eyes, at first 5 times a week, and thereafter about 3 times a week. Without your physician's advice, do not apply to skin suffering from psoriasis, eczema, or if you are suffering from a form of skin cancer.
It is recommended that a moisturizer be used, (see NeySkin or Only You Body Lotion) and in addition a high factor sunscreen (see Solaris). This is because Retin-A increases skin sensitivity.
Side effects
Retin-A may cause skin reddening at first, this is quite normal as the skin's blood supply is improved and younger looking skin begins to appear presenting that youthful glowing affect.
Caution
Avoid the eyes. Rinse with cold water immediately if accidentally placed there.
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