Tretinoin cream is a topical medication used to treat acne and improve the appearance of the skin. It is available in different strengths and formulations, and its price can vary depending on the pharmacy and location. Here are some details about tretinoin cream, including its positive and negative aspects, ingredients, and materials:
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Positive aspects:
- Tretinoin cream is an effective treatment for acne, reducing the number and severity of acne pimples and promoting quick healing of pimples that do develop.
- It can also be used to mitigate fine wrinkles, mottled hyperpigmentation, and tactile roughness of facial skin in patients who use comprehensive skin care and sunlight avoidance programs.
- Tretinoin is a synthetic version of vitamin A and has been used to treat mild to moderate acne for almost 50 years.
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Negative aspects:
- Tretinoin cream may cause skin irritation, redness, dryness, and peeling, especially during the first few weeks of use.
- It can make the skin more sensitive to sunlight, so it is important to use sunscreen and avoid excessive sun exposure while using this medication.
- Tretinoin cream should not be used during pregnancy as it may cause harm to the unborn baby.
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Ingredients or materials:
- Tretinoin cream, USP (Emollient) 0.05% contains the active ingredient tretinoin in a cream base. The cream base may include various ingredients such as light mineral oil, sorbitol solution, hydroxyoctacosanyl hydroxystearate, methoxy PEG-22/dodecyl glycol copolymer, PEG-45/dodecyl glycol copolymer, stearoxytrimethylsilane, stearyl alcohol, dimethicone 50 cs, methylparaben, edetate disodium, propylparaben, butylated hydroxytoluene, citric acid monohydrate, and purified water.
- Tretinoin combination products sometimes contain antibacterial ingredients for the treatment of acne.
