Retino-A consist of Tretinoin is generally and widely used for the management of acne, which has been proven to also diminish the noticeable signs of ageing by removing lines and fades sun spots. It is also used in conjunction with topical hair loss medications.
Retino-A is the most commonly used Tretinoin cream in India. Tretinoin is an acid form of Vitamin A typically given for acne vulgaris, acne scar treatment and sun-damaged skin. Both women and men can use Retino-A.
Retino- A is presented in 2 concentrations – 0.025% and 0.05% Tretinoin cream.
Retino AC gel is a variant that combines an antibiotic Clindamycin 1% and Tretinoin 0.025%.Retino AC is prescribed mainly for acne treatment.
Retino-A is a prescription-only product in India, meaning it should be used only in consultation with a doctor.
Procedure :
When it comes to prescription strength product like Retino-A, it is best not to self-medicate. Your dermatologist will likely get your started on the lowest dose first. That is so that your skin can build up tolerance, slowly and safely.
Retino-A can cause a burning sensation when you are just starting out.Wash face with a cleanser.Wait for about 15-20 minutes after washing face. This will diminish the burning feeling.Use a very thin layer of Retino-A – half a pea-sized amount for the whole face.Do not apply on cuts or open wounds.Do not use around the eyes or on eyelids. Use a mild eye cream.Start with once every 3 nights. Then slowly increase to using it every night.It is okay to omit a couple days in between.
Precautions :
When using this cream, you may experience an “initial breakout” phase. Some people have reported a face full of pimples from this initial breakout. It doesn’t happen to everyone, and usually subsides in a couple weeks, but if it doesn’t, discontinue use and consult your dermatologist.Use Retino-A only at night time.Never miss sunscreen during the day even if you use Retino-A only at night.Do not use any exfoliating cleansers, toners, moisturizers, whitening treatments, scrubs or peels. Retino-A makes skin extremely sensitive to basically everything, so using abrasive or exfoliating stuff alongside is skin suicide.Keep inspection for signs of hypo pigmentation (lighter coloured skin patches). Stop use until hypo pigmentation fades.If you notice some swelling of the skin, it means you are either using too much Retino-A or too often. Stop use until the swelling subsides.Do not switch to a higher percentage of tretinoin before your skin can comfortably tolerate a lower strength.This cream is a prescription strength treatment. Read the accompanying leaflet carefully.It may cause unnecessary skin peeling. Use a mild moisturizer to cover and heal the flaking.Use makeup that does not have any in-built acne treatments such as Salicylic Acid. Use Johnson’s Baby Oil or another gentle makeup remover to remove makeup.