Tretinoin Pros and Cons
- Tretinoin is available in various forms including gels, creams, and lotions.
- This medicine is effective for the treatment of acne, including inflammatory acne.
- It is easy to apply and only needs to be applied once daily.
- Tretinoin gel and cream are available in a low-cost generic version.
- Tretinoin makes your skin more sensitive to sunlight and can lead to sunburns.
- Acne typically worsens for the first few weeks of using tretinoin before it gets better.
- This medicine can cause skin pigmentation (lightening or darkening of the skin).
- You need to use only mild, non-medicated shampoos and soaps while on tretinoin to avoid irritation.
- Tretinoin lotion (Altreno) is brand name only.
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