Retin-A

Retin-A (tretinoin) can be prescribed for the treatment of acne. It is not likely to cure you skin condition, but can help you to keep it under control. To make sure your acne is under control you will need to use Retin-A regularly without missing any applications. Make sure to apply this remedy to clean and dry skin using dry hands. Report to your health care provider the fact of having eczema, abnormally high white blood cell count or sunburn, as these conditions may make it impossible for you to take Retin-A safely. Retin-A has not been reported to interact with any other drugs, but you still need to report them to your health care provider. If some other doctor is going to prescribe another medication – especially if it’s for your acne, make sure you report the fact of using Retin-A. Serious side effects are quite rare and need to be reported to your health care provider. The following serious side effects are possible: difficulty breathing, tightness in the chest, hives, crusting of the skin, peeling, itching, severe redness, swelling, rash, blistering, and swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue. In most cases, however, less serious side effects are possible, such as scaling skin, red skin, swelling, blistering, warmth or slight stinging of the skin, crusting of the skin, lightening of the skin, and darkening of the skin. If you develop any other side effects that seem to be serious – call your health care provider with no hesitations to make sure your treatment is both safe and efficient. An overdose of Retin-A can produce the following symptoms that will need to be reported to your health care provider or local emergency center as soon as possible: peeling, flushing, dizziness, headache, discomfort, clumsiness, stomach pain, and excessive redness. Retin-A is not supposed to be taken by pregnant or breastfeeding women as it is not known for sure how it can affect the health of an unborn or nursing infant. If you suspect a pregnancy, make sure you talk to your health care provider as soon as possible and abstain from taking Retin-A in the meantime. It’s important to store Retin-A in some place where it will not be accessed by other people, especially children. Do not store this medicine in the bathroom, as the level of humidity is too high there. Throw away any medication that has not been used to prevent damage to your kidneys.