Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Tretinoin as Topical Acne Treatment Option

Tretinoin is an acne treatment option. It is a vitamin A derivative. It is mostly used for the purpose of acne treatment and for sun damaged skin. Tretinon is slightly used on the skin at bedtime. But care should be taken to minimize the amount applied to the sides of the mouth and chin. It is also irritating. He should avoid putting it around the eyes. Bu it works very slowly. It has anti inflammatory effect in acne. The improvements will be seen after 8-12 weeks. But the benefits in repairing the skin from sun damage take more time. It will take 6-12months. By using the medication there will be seen the reduction of fine lines and blotchy pigmentation. It can be used in combined with stievamycins under doctor permissions. Combinedly they are helpful against inflammatory acne. It works very effectively. It reduces the production and stickness of blackheads to the hair follicle. It produces collagen and inhibits melanin production. There is a minimal absorption seen through the skin.

There are some side effects seen in case of using this medication like skin irritation, dry, red, scaly skin, inflammation of the skin can result in a short term increase or decrease in pigmentation, photosensitivity and initial flare of acne may occur. But this irritation can be minimized by following some steps and techniques. It is needed to use it one the dry skin. The quantity should be reduced. The frequency can be reduced by using the medication on the alternative days. The using time can be reduced by washing it after 5 minutes. Gentle cleanser can be used. One can use light moistures and simply by avoiding the sun. By following the steps and process one can be able to avoid the side effects of this medication and also can be cured from acne.

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