Retin-A

Retin-A is used to treat acne and it is specially formulated for the acne that has been appeared more than thirty years ago. You will get better results in a few days and you will observe significant improvement in your facial appearance. It is also used as an anti-aging solution for a variety of skin conditions.

The ingredients of Retin-A are retinoic acid and other active agents called tretinoin. You can get many Retin-A products in the market and you can also find Retin-A in the market with additional ingredients for additional benefits of your skin. Retin-A is available in gel or cream form and you can find Retin-A with numerous concentration levels and each type of Retin-A is prescribed for a specific condition of skin type. Retin-A is a family of drugs that are similar to vitamin A. In general, Retin-A gels are stronger than Retin-A cream, because in gel form, it penetrate well into the skin. The main purpose of Retin-A is to give a light chemical peel that accelerates the natural exfoliation process and enhance collagen production.

When the application of Retin-A is repeated for many times then it makes the outermost layer of skin thin and the cells present in the epidermis level are stimulated to produce a thickened epidermis layer. You will observe the benefits after seven weeks if you have applied properly. You should continue the treatment longer to get more benefits and your doctor may suggest you other therapies like daily skincare regimen to further improve the results.



Doctor can prescribe you the medication for many reasons, like for acne, hyperpigmentation, and poor skin texture etc. In acne condition, the function of Retin-A is to bring acne plugs to the skin in order to dislocate the blackheads and assist in controlling acne breakouts as well. It is also helpful to avoid the condition of sun-damaging of skin. Retin-A contains the ingredients which can help to accelerate the process of exfoliation and removes dead cells and stimulates new skin cells in order to improve the texture of skin.

You can use Retin-A one time a day, especially at the evening time. First you should wash your face with a mild alcohol-free facial cleanser then make your face dried and then apply Retin-A cream or gel onto the skin. You can get all instructions from your doctor and your doctor may also tell about other skincare regimen in order to get better results, like you should use sunscreen when you are out in the sun.

You can also experience side effects, but it depends on the conditions of your skin. It is also possible that your skin may break during first two weeks of the treatment. But the condition will be better after several weeks. Other side effects include sunburn or facial peeling, redness, excessive dryness, swollen or blistered skin. In the above conditions, you should inform your doctor because your doctor may prescribe other creams or ointments to reduce the side effe