Tretinoin Drug Description – Composition
Tretinoin gel is a medication used to treat acne vulgaris. Tretinoin is intended for topical use only, never for ophthalmic, oral or intravaginal use. Tretinoin gel (aka Retin-A micro) contains 0.1% or 0.04%, tretinoin for topical treatment of acne vulgaris. Tretinoin’s formula uses patented methyl methacrylate/glycol dimethacrylate crosspolymer porous microspheres to enable inclusion of the active ingredient, tretinoin, in an aqueous gel. Other components of this formulation are purified water, carbomer 974P (0.04% formulation), carbomer 934P (0.1% formulation), glycerin, disodium EDTA, propylene glycol, sorbic acid, PPG-20 methyl glucose ether distearate, cyclomethicone and dimethicone copolyol, benzyl alcohol, trolamine, and butylated hydroxytoluene. Chemically, tretinoin is all-trans-retinoic acid. Tretinoin is a member of the retinoid family of compounds, and a metabolite of naturally occurring Vitamin A.
Tretinoin Indications and Administration
The recommended usage of Tretinoin is once a day, in the evening, directly on the skin where acne lesions appear, using enough to cover the entire affected area lightly. Application of excessive amounts of gel may result in “caking” of the gel, making it inefficient.
After the application of Tretinoin on the skin you will experience a transitory feeling of warmth or light stinging. In cases where it has been necessary to temporarily discontinue therapy or to reduce the frequency of application, therapy may be resumed or the frequency of application increased as the patient becomes able to tolerate the treatment. Frequency of application should be closely monitored by careful observation of the clinical therapeutic response and skin tolerance. During the first days of usage you might experience an apparent exacerbation of inflammatory lesions. If tolerated, this should not be considered a reason to discontinue therapy. The first results of a Tretinoin treatment may be noticed after two weeks, but more than seven weeks are required before you can see consistent beneficial effects. While under a treatment with Tretinoin gel (Retin-A Micro), you are allowed to use cosmetics, but the areas to be treated should be cleansed thoroughly before you can apply the medication.
For more information on how to use tretinoin for your acne condition please always consult with your doctor first or contact a skin specialist. If you want to buy Tretinoin online you can visit our online store located on this site by clicking here. Feel free to contact us with any questions you might have regarding this medicine.

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