Retino-A cream: best medication to prevent the acne spot
Retino-A is a popular medicine among teenagers to treat acne. These skin problems usually appear as spots or pimples in different body parts. These are mostly found on the face, chest, or back. The cream works as a miracle to prevent skin problems. After using it, sometimes, you may feel your facial skin become smooth and highly gorgeous. Sometimes, the doctor prescribes it by combining it with other skin medicine. However, it can be taken alone. Belong to a class of drugs called Acne Agents; Topical, it is safe and effective for all people, teenager to older people.
Benefit of Retino-A
Retino-A is a form of vitamin A that can decrease excess oil production on the skin. It can prevent acne breakout by clearing skin pores. Besides acne, the cream can remove the spots or pimples on your skin. Though it works gradually, you may get a noticeable effect within several weeks of using it. Sometimes acne become worsens, but studies say that if you use this cream correctly and at the right time, your skin will be completely clear. After acne or pimple, the sooner you use it, the less chance of scarring. It will also improve mood and help boost confidence. However, it should be remembered that it cannot treat the skin affected by eczema or sunburn.
How to use Retino-A Cream
Before start using, you should read the label mentioned on the box or consult your skin specialist to know about the dose.
How to use the cream
Retino-A cream can decrease the level of oil production in the skin. To get the best result, it is recommended to use it at night to keep enough time on your skin. But always use as per the doctor's prescription, not more than that, not less than it. How small an amount you need to use the cream and how long you have to keep it on the skin depends on what you want to treat.
Before using, you must wash your skin, affected area, and hand with a mild or soapless cleanser. Then pat to make it dry. After that, you must take the cream on the fingertips and apply to the affected area in a thin layer. It is best to use it daily before going to bed. Only use with doctors' guidelines. You have to avoid using it on broken and damaged skin. After using several weeks regularly without skipping the dose, you can notice an improvement in the skin. Please do not stop taking the cream suddenly; it cannot work correctly, and the spot may appear on your face again.
You have to use Retino-A on your skin only, don't apply it in the inner lip area or inside the nose/mouth and on the cut, scraped, sunburned, or eczema-affected skin. Carefully avoid your eyes while taking it. If it gets into your eyes, it can create irritation. If it gets into your eyes mistakenly, you should flash your eye with a large amount of water. You should consult the doctor if the problem getting worsens. After using the cream, wash your hand correctly.
The side effects of Retina-A cream:
Retinol-A has rare side effects. After taking it the first time, you may feel some typical side effects, such as
· pain, sensitivity, redness, burning, irritation, itching on your skin,
· sore throat,
· mild warmth or stinging where the cream is applied,
· color changes of treated skin
Sometimes the medication may cause some serious side effects, such as:
· serious burning, stinging, itching, or discomfort of treated skin,
· severe skin dryness,
· severe redness, inflammation, swelling, blistering, crusting, and peeling on the affected area
There are some restrictions to use the medication
· Before using the medicine, you should inform your doctor you have an allergy to the vitamin-A-related drug or other substance. Sometimes, its active ingredients may cause allergic reactions.
· Before using the cream, you need to inform your skin specialist about your medical history, especially for: eczema or other skin rashes.
· You should remember before using the medication that is more sensitive to the sun. So you need to limit time sun exposure while taking medicine. During the treatment, it is important to avoid tanning booths and sunlamps.
· Not only sunlight, Weather extremes including wind or cold, is not safe for the cream. It may irritate the skin.
· It is essential to inform your skin specialist immediately if you have a history of sunburn or skin blisters/redness. Sometimes, the doctor suggests waiting until the skin has recovered from redness, itching, or sunburn completely before using Retino-A.
· During the treatment, you should keep a safe distance from using the electrolysis, waxing, and chemical depilatories for removing hair on the affected areas.
· If you are using products containing sulfur, resorcinol, or salicylic acid, you must be very careful about using the cream. Try not to use the two products at a time.
FAQ
What does Retino-A cream do?
Retino-A improves the skin quality, making it smooth and gorgeous, by treating some functional problems of the skin, including acne, pimples, and some dark spot.
Can I use Retino-A cream every day?
Containing tretinoin, Retinol-A is a form of Vitamin-A, one of the main ingredients of skin quality. It is found in OTC topical creams. But it is stronger than prescription creams. So it cannot create any severe irritation. For first users, the cream can dry out and irritate your skin. So it is suggested to gradually increase the dose.
Does Retino-A fade dark spots?
Retinol-A has many benefits like improving skin texture, fading dark spots and freckles, etc. It works by turning the skin cells. It shrinks enlarged pores. As a result, the scar appears less.
Can I use Retino-A on my whole face?
You should apply enough medicine to cover the affected areas adequately. Then rub gently. A few fingertips are enough to cover the entire face.