Skin Care

Tretinoin Cream

Tretinoin Cream is used for reducing the look of fine wrinkles, certain dark and light spots, or roughness of facial skin. Tretinoin Cream is used with a total skin care and sunlight evasion program. It may also be used for other conditions as defined by your doctor.

Use Tretinoin Cream as conducted by your doctor.

• Tretinoin Cream is for external use only.
• Remove all cosmetics with a mild soap before applying Tretinoin Cream. Gently dry the area. Wait 20 to 30 minutes to make sure that skin is completely dry.
• Squeeze a small amount (quarter inch or less) of the medicine onto the fingertip. This should be enough to cover the entire affected area. Wash your hands immediately after using Tretinoin Cream.

If you have any questions about how to use Tretinoin Cream, ask your doctor.

Tretinoin Cream is a vitamin A derivative. It is not really researched how it works. However, it is thought to work by retaining layers of the outer cells, which smoothes the skin&s surface and diminishes the look of spots.

If you miss a dose of this medicament, use it as soon as possible. Skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule if it is almost time for your next dose. Do not use double doses at once.

Keep Tretinoin Cream at room temperature, between 68 and 77 degrees F (20 and 25 degrees C). Hold away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not keep in the bathroom. Store in a tight, light-resistant container. Stay Tretinoin Cream away from the reach of children and pets.

Do not take Tretinoin Cream if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Tretinoin Cream;
• you have vision problems or retinal changes;
• you are taking arsenic, astemizole, terfenadine, cimetidine, cisapride, quinacrine, or dofetilide.

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Important :

• Avoid getting Tretinoin Cream in your eyes, on the inside or angles of your nose, or in your mouth. If you get Tretinoin Cream in your eyes, rinse thoroughly with water.
• Tretinoin Cream may cause you to become sunburned more easily. Avoid the sun, sunlamps, or tanning booths until you know how you react to Tretinoin Cream. Use a sunscreen or wear protective clothing if you must be outside for more than a short time.
• Talk with your doctor before you use any other medicines or products on your skin. While you are using Tretinoin Cream, you may use cosmetics.
• Do not apply Tretinoin Cream to skin that is sunburned. Wait until the burn is fully healed before using Tretinoin Cream.
• Do not use Tretinoin Cream on skin with eczema, or for any condition other than that for which it was prescribed.
• Weather extremes, such as windy or cold weather, may irritate your skin more while you are using Tretinoin Cream.
• Tretinoin Cream may cause harm if it is swallowed. If you may have taken it by mouth, contact your poison control center or emergency room right away.
• Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Do not use Tretinoin Cream if you are pregnant. If you think you may be pregnant, contact your doctor right away. It is not known if Tretinoin Cream is found in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you use Tretinoin Cream, check with your doctor. Discuss any possible risks to your baby.

Consult with your doctor if any of these most common side effects persist or become bothersome:

- burning; dry skin; itching; peeling; redness; stinging or warmth at application site; unusual sensitivity to wind and cold.

Seek medical attention right away if any of these severe side effects occur:

- severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); blistering, crusting, swelling, or excessive redness of the skin; changes in skin color.

Tretinoin Cream is to be used only by prescription. Do not share it with other people.

If you don’t feel better in some time, check with your doctor.