Tretinoin cream .025%

Tretinoin should be used once daily at bedtime. To use tretinoin cream, simply wash your face with a mild facial cleanser. Make sure your skin is dry before using the product. Then, take a pea-sized amount of tretinoin and apply a thin layer to your skin. We recommend following up with a layer of moisturizer, especially if you have dry or acne-prone skin.

Tretinoin can make your skin more sensitive to UV light. Using tretinoin at night lowers your risk of sun sensitivity. During the daylight hours, protect your skin from sunburn and sun damage by wearing protective clothing, hats, and sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher.

Avoid getting tretinoin in your eyes, ears, mouth, and nose. Tretinoin should be stored tightly closed, at room temperature, in its original container.

If you are new to tretinoin, you may experience some skin flaking and if acne prone, some acne flares in the first few weeks.This is a normal part of the skin renewal process. Don't give up! Most people see a noticeable improvement in their complexion after using tretinoin for 6 to 12 weeks.

Tretinoin should be applied once daily at bedtime. It should not be used during the day as it can be deactivated by sunlight.

Because it speeds up cell turnover, tretinoin can improve fine lines, wrinkles, and skin texture. Tretinoin also increases your skin's production of collagen, a vital component in young, healthy skin.

Like every topical retinoid, tretinoin use may cause side effects. Most of the side effects caused by tretinoin are mild and include redness, dryness, flaking, or peeling skin. These effects can be managed by using more moisturizer and using the medication less frequently such as every other night when first starting. You may also experience a mild, temporary stinging or warming sensation when applying tretinoin. Skin treated with tretinoin is more prone to sunburn. Most people using tretinoin find that side effects lessen as their skin adjusts to treatment. These mild side effects generally dissipate when tretinoin is no longer used.

As with any prescription medication, discuss your medications, allergies, and treatment options with your primary care doctor or a Nurx provider before using tretinoin cream. If your skin is irritated or sunburned, you may need to allow your skin to heal before beginning treatment. Your medical provider can advise you when to add tretinoin to your skin care regimen.

When using tretinoin, your facial cleansers and cosmetics should be gentle, non-abrasive, and non-drying. Confused about which products to use? Your Nurx provider can help you choose products that maximize the benefits of tretinoin and minimize unpleasant side effects.

Tretinoin should not be used by patients who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to conceive. If this applies to you, your provider may help you find an alternative treatment that is appropriate for you.

Tretinoin is generally compatible with other medications. Using tretinoin with sulfur based washes, salicylic acid, alpha hydroxy acids, glycolic acid, or resorcinol may cause increased dryness. Using tretinoin at the same time of day as benzoyl peroxide may diminish tretinoin's effectiveness and increase dryness.

All prescription retinoids come with an expiration date that can be found on the medication’s packaging. Although not dangerous to use, expired tretinoin may be less effective.