Retin A
(tretinoin)
Retin A is an effective drug used for the treatment of acne.
How taken
Coming in liquid, cream and gel form, Retin-A should be applied in the evenings once a day. It should be applied lightly on the affected skin.
Take care that you do not apply more than the prescribed dosage and never apply it for longer periods unless the doctor has recommended. Moreover, you should not stop applying Retin-A even if you do not see any difference in a few days. It takes some weeks before the conditions improve.
Missed dose/overdose
If you forget to apply Retin-A Gel, do not apply it and continue with the regular dosage from the next time.
More information
Do not apply Retin-A on the damaged parts without consulting the doctor. When consulting, discuss with your doctor about all your health related problems, which will help him to decide on the prescription.
As the effects of the drug during pregnancy have not been studied well, pregnant women and those who are liable to conceive son should only use Retin-A after consulting the doctor. While breast-feeding also, the drug should be used with caution. Always use Retin-A after consulting the physician.
Warnings/precautions
If you are having a sensitive skin, Retin-A can make the skin excessively puffy, red or blistered. If you come across such symptoms, call your doctor immediately who may either adjust the dosages or may even stop the drug.
When applying Retin A, make sure that it does not get into the eye, nose and mouth as it can be dangerous.
If Retin-A is used for a long time, then there are chances that your skin may darken or change colour. When the drug is applied, you may come across slight warmth or stinging. But if you experience abnormal redness, irritation and blistering, call your doctor. Sometimes the doctor may stop Retin-A or he may decrease the dose.
If you are applying Retin-A when taking other medicines, be careful as some drugs can alter or decrease the effects. Tell the doctor if you are using any preparations that contain benzoyl peroxide and sulfur. Retin-A should be avoided if you are using
Resorcinol and Salicylic acid. There should always be a gap between using these medicines and Retin-A.
As the drug is sensitive to sunlight, use some sunscreen lotion or creams when going out after taking Retin-A.
You should also be cautious while using Retin-A along with topical medications, medicated and abrasive soaps, cosmetics which have strong drying effect, products containing high alcohol concentrations, astringents, lime, spices, electrolysis, waxes and hair depilatories.
Side effects
Retin-A can come with many side effects and allergic reactions. But the side effects do not come severe and so there is nothing to worry. Some of the common side effects that come with Retin-A are redness, sensitivity to sunlight, peeling, skin irritation, stinging and warmth on application site.
Stop applying Retin-A and contact the doctor immediately if you experience severe side effects including swelling (mouth, lips, face, tongue), rashes, itching, hives, difficulty breathing, tightness in chest, peeling, severe redness, swelling and blistering.
Getting rid of acne
Acne is one of those problems that have contributed a lot in destroying the social lives of a lot of people. The reason behind this is that if you do not feel confident about the way you look in front of other people then you will not be able to exhibit confidence in front of them. As a result, your influence on them will be damaged badly. Therefore, these days people are trying different methods to bring the past glowing skin they once used to have. Acne can totally change the way you look and brings dullness to your skin. It can badly affect your reputation as a self-caring person and that is why, a fresh skin is a necessity if you have a job in which you have to tackle with other people. In this article, different methods will be discussed which can help people in removing acne from their skin.
Hair fall depends largely on the type of food that you consume. If you eat healthy diets which have balanced ration of proteins, carbohydrates and calories then you will not have to face this dangerous problem of Acne. However, if you are one of those who eat unhealthy diets like fast food or other such diets then your body will not be able to support your skin. There are some people who follow some kinds of diet plans which are made in such a way that they cut calories consumption of a person short. This is an effective way of losing weight but when you talk about controlling acne, it is not such a nice move. A person having a problem of acne should try to eat citrus fruits more. The reason is that they have proteins in excess and that is what's required to improve the quality of skin you have. Similarly, dry fruits can also prove to be helpful for people having oily skin.
Another thing that has been proved to be very effective against acne is drinking large amount of water daily. If you have a dehydrated skin then you will have to tackle with numerous skin problems whereas, drinking a lot of water will keep your skin hydrated which is definitely good for it. Most of the doctors recommend that people should drink almost two liters of water daily. Drinking this much amount of water will reduce chances of getting acne.
A very important thing that you have to consider as far as skin problems are concerned is that no matter what you do; rely only on natural skin care products. Applying chemically synthesized products onto your skin can bring a temporary glow to your skin but will not be good for it in the longer run. This is a very important thing and, unfortunately, not most of the people pay a lot of attention to it. By keeping these simple things in your mind and following them you can make sure that you remain away from not only acne but other skin diseases as well.
Health and fitness of the skin is essential for good health. Apart from the well known acne, there are yet other infections that can affect a perfectly good facial appearance. Rosacea is a condition mainly noticed in adults over the age of 30 years. It is distinguishable by rampant blemishes with redness in the affected areas of the face. Women seem to be more prone to the infection than men. When left untreated, this condition can result in worse problems such as blurred vision.
