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: 150 mcg 90 Bottles, 50 ml 10 Bottles, 1.5 mcg 90 Patches, 1.5 mcg 84 Pills, 15 mg 10 Pills, 200 g 120 Tubes, 120 mg 60 Sprays, 300 gm 84 Tabs, 0.6 g 120 Tubes, 1.5 mg 30 Patches, 300 ml 60 Caps, 25 g 28 Caps, 25 mg 84 Tabs, 200 g 84 Tubes, 25 mcg 60 Caps, 50 g 90 Tabs, 180 ml 20 Sprays, 150 gm 10 Tubes, 120 ml 84 Bottles, 180 mg 30 Patches, 25 mg 28 Pills, 100 ml 84 Patches, 10 gm 20 Tabs, 120 g 28 Pills, 200 g 30 Tabs, 350 gm 20 Tubes, 15 mg 84 Patches, 180 mg 10 Pills, 20 ml 28 Tabs, 25 g 120 Pills, 37.5 mg 10 Pills, 10 mg 84 Tabs, 180 gm 60 Pills, 100 ml 30 Sprays, 120 g 90 Pills, 20 g 60 Patches, 30 gm 30 Patches, 350 mcg 20 Tabs, 37.5 g 30 Caps, 60 mcg 60 Pills, 15 ml 20 Pills, 300 gm 84 Bottles, 120 ml 10 Tubes, 40 ml 30 Bottles, 60 g 60 Patches, 10 g 120 Bottles, 200 g 10 Tabs, 50 gm 120 Bottles, 100 mcg 28 Caps, 120 mg 28 Tubes, 1.5 gm 120 Sprays, 60 gm 20 Tubes, 1.5 ml 28 Caps, 60 mg 30 Tabs, 1.5 ml 90 Tabs, 30 ml 60 Tabs, 100 mcg 28 Patches, 30 g 30 Bottles, 30 ml 20 Tubes, 300 mg 84 Tabs, 60 mg 10 Pills, 40 g 28 Tubes, 180 mg 30 Pills.
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