Brand Retino-A Cream 0.025% w/v

Retino-A cream is used to treat a variety of skin conditions ranging acne and skin discoloration to removing fine lines and wrinkles. It works by promoting blood supply closer to the skin surface that increase the shedding older skin cells for replacement by newer skin cells making skin appear more youthful.

Administration
Retino-A is used once a day at bedtime or once every 2 days. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor to explain any part you do not understand. Use Retino-A exactly as directed. Do not use more or less than prescribed by your doctor.

Side effects
Although side effects from Retino-A are rare, they can occur. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

• warmth of the skin
• blistering, swelling, lightening, darkening of the skin
• red skin
• increase in acne

Precautions

• If you have a history skin conditions (eczema), use caution when applying Retino-A.
• Avoid unnecessary or prolonged exposure to sunlight and wear sunglasses, protective clothing, and apply sunscreen. Retino-A may make your skin sensitive to sunlight.
• Do not use Retino-A on sunburnt skin.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are if you breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while using Retino-A, call your doctor.