Drug Uses
Retin-A is often used to improve the appearance and texture of the skin. It produces a mild, superficial peel of the epidermis. Retin-A has effects on the both the superficial (epidermis) and the deep (dermis) parts of the skin. The major benefit is to decrease the effects of sunlight caused aging by increasing the speed with which the surface cells are replaced.
How Taken
Apply a thin layer to affected area once a day at bedtime. Use a gauze pad or cotton swab to apply the liquid. Wash your hands immediately after use. Using this medication more frequently or in excessive amounts does not improve the results, but may increase side effects. Avoid applying near the eyes, mouth, or open cuts since this medication can irritate sensitive skin. Acne may appear to worsen when the medication is first used; continue therapy. It may take three to six weeks before the full benefits of this medication are seen.
Use mild soap when washing your face. Do not wash face excessively. Abrasive soaps, cleansers, medicated creams or lotions can increase skin irritation. Consult your doctor or pharmacist about their use. Use other acne preparations with caution while using this medication.
Warnings/Precautions
This medication can increase sensitivity to sunlight, wind and cold. Avoid prolonged exposure to the sun and sunlamps. Wear protective clothing and use an effective sunscreen. This medication should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed. It is not known if Retin-A appears in breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Missed Dose
If you miss a dose, use it as soon as remembered; do not use if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.
Possible Side Effects
Due to the possibility of irritation, it is advisable to begin treatment on a small area of skin. Exposure to the sun or to ultraviolet rays causes additional irritation. During treatment, such exposure should be avoided as much as possible or a sun block should be used.
During the first weeks of treatment there may be an apparent worsening of the problem. Such a reaction is perfectly normal because small cysts deep within the skin are being eliminated at an accelerated rate.
This medication can increase sensitivity wind and cold. Avoid prolonged exposure to the sun and sunlamps. Wear protective clothing and use an effective sunscreen. If any ingredient should cause hypersensitivity, discontinue use.
Storage
Store at room temperature away from sunlight. Keep this and all medications out of the reach of children.
Overdose
Applying Retin-A excessively will not produce faster or better results, and marked redness, peeling, or discomfort could occur. Over dosage with other retinoid has been associated with transient headache, facial flushing, celosias, abdominal pain, dizziness and ataxia.
More Information
If you have been previously treated with keratolytic preparations or exfoliants, you should wait until any skin rash clears up before beginning even low strength treatment. Studies of the effect of this product on pregnant women are incomplete. For this reason, it should only be applied when absolutely necessary and always under a doctor's supervision.
The effectiveness of Retin-A is almost always accompanied by skin irritation. In the treatment of acne, this phenomenon is directly related to the effectiveness of the product and disappears once applications are more spaced out.
Cosmetics may be used, but clean skin thoroughly before applying the medication.
Disclaimer
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Possible forms: 200 mcg 30 Patches, 200 gm 120 Pills, 150 g 10 Tubes, 20 mg 30 Caps, 40 gm 20 Tubes, 0.6 mcg 120 Tubes, 120 mcg 10 Pills, 10 gm 84 Tabs, 30 mg 30 Pills, 10 mg 10 Tubes, 10 ml 20 Sprays, 300 gm 28 Sprays, 350 mg 10 Sprays, 15 mcg 120 Patches, 100 mcg 60 Patches, 350 mcg 84 Sprays, 40 mcg 28 Tubes, 30 g 60 Pills, 120 ml 10 Tabs, 350 ml 120 Bottles, 0.6 g 84 Sprays, 30 mcg 60 Pills, 40 mcg 10 Bottles, 300 g 90 Pills, 50 ml 60 Pills, 10 mcg 28 Tabs, 10 g 84 Tubes, 20 mcg 60 Pills, 180 mcg 30 Pills, 100 ml 20 Sprays, 120 mg 28 Bottles, 40 mg 120 Bottles, 40 g 10 Tabs, 150 gm 10 Tabs, 25 mg 28 Pills, 350 ml 90 Caps, 120 ml 60 Caps, 15 mcg 90 Sprays, 40 g 90 Patches, 100 ml 90 Sprays, 350 mcg 84 Bottles, 30 gm 10 Caps, 350 mg 60 Patches, 60 mg 90 Tubes, 350 ml 120 Tabs, 60 ml 30 Patches, 300 ml 84 Pills, 200 ml 120 Sprays, 150 gm 120 Caps, 1.5 mcg 90 Caps, 180 gm 10 Bottles, 25 gm 28 Pills, 60 mcg 10 Pills, 200 ml 10 Patches, 25 g 28 Patches, 100 ml 90 Caps, 20 mg 60 Tubes, 150 gm 10 Sprays, 100 mg 28 Tubes, 25 gm 10 Patches, 180 mcg 120 Bottles, 50 gm 120 Patches, 15 g 120 Tabs.
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