Aging Skin
TRETINOIN
- Reversing the skin's aging process
Tretinoin, also known as retinoic acid, is a true advancement in skin care. It is the first product discovered to actually penetrate the skin's surface to help repair the damage caused by long-term sun exposure. Available by prescription, tretinoin is certainly a breakthrough in the treatment of photodamaged skin.
This remarkable therapy has actually been demonstrated to slow and reverse the visible and microscopic changes associated with photodamage, an effect which accumulates as you grow older.
Tretinoin has been shown to reduce wrinkles, to give a healthy appearance, to brighten the skin and to even the pigmentation.
Tretinoin treatment may produce redness, peeling, burning or tingling. These reactions tend to go away over time and are generally easy to tolerate. For maximum results, tretinoin should be used in combination with the daily application of a moisturizer and a sunscreen. Tretinoin alone is applied at night, before bedtime. A moisturizer and sunscreen are applied in the morning and during the day as needed.
It may take several months before the effects of the treatment show, even though a microscope will reveal cellular changes, invisible to the naked eye, much earlier. That means people undergoing treatment must be patient.
With time, tretinoin will reduce fine and coarse lines, promote more even skin colouring, and provide a clearer complexion. Best results will be seen with regular use over a period of time. Ask your doctor about which tretinoin product would be suitable for you.
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