Tretinoin (Topical)
Brand Names : Avita, Renova, Retin-A, Retin-A MICRO, Retisol-A, Stieva-A, Stieva-A Forte, Vitamin A Acid, Vitinoin, retinoic acid
Category- Antiacne agent, topical
- Antiaging mitigative agent, topical
- Hypopigmenting
agent, topical
- Keratolytic, topical
DescriptionTretinoin
(TRET-i-noyn) is used
to treat acne. 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 damaging rays of the sun. It works by
lightening the skin, replacing older skin with newer skin, and by slowing
down the way the body removes skin cells that may have been harmed by the
sun. Tretinoin works best when used within a skin care program that includes
protecting the treated skin from the sun. However, it does not completely
or permanently erase these skin problems or greatly improve more obvious changes
in the skin, such as deep wrinkles caused by sun or the natural aging process.
Tretinoin may also be used to treat other skin diseases as determined by
your doctor.
Tretinoin is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following
dosage forms:
Topical
-
Cream (U.S. and Canada)
-
Gel (U.S. and Canada)
-
Topical solution (U.S. and Canada)
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S. -
- Avita
- Renova
- Retin-A
- Retin-A MICRO
In Canada -
- Renova
- Retin-A
- Retisol-A
- Stieva-A
- Stieva-A Forte
- Vitamin A Acid
- Vitinoin
Other commonly used names are retinoic acid
and vitamin A acid
.
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