Tretinoin is a topical treatment for mild-moderate acne and combination/oily skin. It is part of a group of drugs derived from vitamin A called retinoids. Tretinoin helps with inflammatory acne, but it is also one of the few medications that does a good job of treating comedonal acne, such as blackheads.
Tretinoin is applied topically and comes in both cream and gel forms.
Tretinoin works by speeding up the turnover rate of skin cells, keeping pores from getting blocked and exfoliating your skin. It can also make enlarged pores look smaller by clearing out pores. Tretinoin doesn’t completely get rid of old acne scars, but by stimulating cell growth, it can give your smooth a more even, smoother texture, which helps minimize the appearance of scarring. It can also help fade dark discolorations left by breakouts.
Tretinoin also reduces the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines – it’s an anti-aging treatment too!
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