
Does your skin suffer from acne and all possible treatments are not helping you? We offer a modern ingredient that works wonders for problem skin - tretinoin. It works even where you have already lost hope in treatment.
What is this substance and how to get the maximum result from using tretinoin - read on.
What is tretinoin?
Tretinoin is a widely known medical drug for the treatment of various skin diseases. This component is derived from the first and most well-known vitamin to mankind today - vitamin A, which was discovered long ago in 1913. In recent decades, it has become popular in the production of so-called "rejuvenating" or "anti-aging" cosmetics and belongs to a class of drugs called retinoids.
For more than 50 years, tretinoin has been used as a topical agent to treat a number of skin conditions, including acne, melasma, keratosis, hyperpigmentation, etc. After all, it has a positive effect on the growth of skin cells and renews them, changing the structure of the upper layer of the epidermis.
A large amount of scientific research has been conducted on this drug, and medical experts assure that tretinoin has promising results in treating the skin:
- primarily for preventing skin aging
- prevents the appearance and reduces even deep wrinkles
- treats and prevents the appearance of age spots
Tretinoin stimulates collagen production in the skin, strengthening it at a structural level, leading to a younger, healthier appearance.
How to get the most benefit from tretinoin?
Every skin care product has its own instructions for proper use to get maximum results. Tretinoin is no exception, so before using it, you need to study the features of the use of this drug and follow clear instructions:
- When using topical tretinoin, patients should always apply it to cleansed skin at bedtime, not during the day.
- Tretinoin should never be mixed with other products, such as those containing glycolic acid or benzoyl peroxide.
- It is important to wait about 15-30 minutes after washing to let the skin dry before applying the product. Caution! Contact of tretinoin with wet skin can cause very severe irritation.
During the first few weeks of using tretinoin, acne may progress and the external condition of the skin may worsen, as the drug acts on acne from the inside. However, significant and long-awaited results are usually visible 8-12 weeks after starting use.
It is worth using this drug regularly and periodically reporting the progress of treatment to a dermatologist.
Important things to know about tretinoin
To get only benefits and positive results from using the drug, you should consider the following points:
- If you are interested in a skin care procedure such as a chemical peel, laser light treatment, or microdermabrasion during your treatment period, we recommend that you discontinue tretinoin treatment or forgo the procedures.
- Pregnant women and women planning to become pregnant should not use tretinoin.
- Sensitivity to the sun may increase, so sunscreen should be applied whenever you spend time outdoors.
- If the patient has wounds or inflammatory skin lesions, they should also refrain from using products containing tretinoin.
If you are interested in products containing tretinoin, contact us and get an online consultation. We will be able to choose the right product for you, taking into account your skin type and characteristics.