Ever been called ‘pizza face’ by the mean kids in school? Still suffer from acne outbreaks, whiteheads, blackheads, along with the added humiliation of lines and wrinkles? Have you heard of Tretinoin?
Tretinoin belongs to a class of medications called retinoids. It works by affecting the growth of skin cells. Tretinoin is an excellent acne treatment. It helps eliminate dead skin cells, and cause new skin to grow faster, thereby reducing blackheads, whiteheads and pimples.
It also helps reduce fine facial lines, brown spots, rough uneven facial skin, and helps treat acne. Tretinoin cream should be used along with a sunscreen with a high SPF. While most over the counter alpha-hydroxy creams work only on the surface of the skin, prescription Tretinoin cream works on all layers of the skin, even the deep ones where wrinkles begin.
Tretinoin Cream
For best results, Tretinoin cream should be used once each night at bedtime. Before applying the medication, make sure the face is washed with a gentle soap or cleanser, and patted dry. Wait for half an hour before applying Tretinoin A cream to the affected areas. Make sure the Tretinoin does not touch the eyes, and mucous membranes.
Tretinoin should not be applied on areas of the skin that are inflamed, or have open lesions. Tertinoin should never be used on Eczema.
In the morning, the face should be gently washed, and moisturised with a gentle moisturiser. Tretinoin makes the skin very sensitive to sun exposure, so a good sun screen is a must.
Before you can notice any improvement in the skin, you will notice the side effects. Red, dry, itchy, irritated skin! But a little patience, and the smooth acne-free skin you long for will happen.
Tretinoin is available in two formulations; with an emollient cream base, and one as a microsphere gel. Tretinoin cream is available in two strengths, 0.025% and 0.05%, and the Tretinoin Microsphere Gel is available in 0.04% and 0.1% strengths.
Good luck!
My favourite Acne quote from Facebook:
Dear Acne Fairy -It’s really nice how you’ve snuck into my room each night for the past two weeks, touched your magic wand to my forehead, and blessed me with new “gifts” each night. – But listen, if I wake up tomorrow w/another pimple, I’m gonna hunt you down and kill you ) I’m 26, not 16!
To your acne free skin!
Sonia.
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