DESCRIPTION
What Tretinoin is used for:
Tretinoin is a medicine that is used for the treatment of acne vulgaris; an inflammatory skin disorder that is known as common acne and that is caused by hair follicles that become plugged with oil and dead skin cells causing blackheads, whiteheads, or pimples.
The safety and efficacy of the long-term use of this medicine in the treatment of other disease have not been established.
Do not use Tretinoin:
If you have an allergy to Tretinoin or any of the ingredients present in this product.
Possible side effects:
Common side effects include skin burning or stinging, skin warmth, tingling, itching, dry skin, excessive skin redness, skin edema (fluids build-up), peeling of the skin, blistered skin, crusted skin, temporary change in color of the treated skin area (increased or decreased skin coloring) and increased sensitivity to sunlight.
These skin reactions usually subside when you stop using the medicine.