| What is Retin-A?
Retin-A is medication used to neutralize harmful elements in our skin such as acne vulgaris and cutaneous photodamage. The application of Retin-A should be carried out once a day, at night, after cleaning the skin area affected, and distributing small quantities of product with your fingers.
Acne vulgaris: We recommend starting treatment with Retin-A 0.05%, assuming the possibility of adopting low concentrations in preparations for people with particularly sensitive skin. The therapeutic effect is noticeable after 2-3 weeks of treatment, but it may take 6 weeks to get significant results. Photodamage: in this condition it is advisable to initiate treatment with lower concentrations, rising gradually to higher until it reaches desired pharmacological effect. The therapeutic effects are noticeable after 3-4 months but can take up to 6 months. In any case during the first weeks of treatment there may be phenomena of redness at the site of application. If skin irritation is too intense it will more closely spaced intervals between application and the other or to use lower concentrations. Skin irritation is a modest but necessary if you want to achieve significant results within a reasonable period of time. During the first few weeks you can see an apparent intensification of inflammation. This is due to the action of the preparation in relation to skin lesions located in depth and not previously visible. After a suitable period of treatment they will manifest themselves in favor of therapeutic results, which remain by applying Retin-A for longer periods of time (every 2 to 3 days). With all the preparations for the therapeutic success is related to the regularity of treatments. Do not exceed recommended dose.