A FEW WORDS ABOUT RETIN-A
The hot new product in skin care the past couple of years has been Retin-A, popularly called the “antiwrinkle cream.” Retin-A is the brand name for tretinoin, a derivative of vitamin A, and it’s been around for 20 years for the treatment of acne. Retin-A has been shown to reduce fine wrinkles and improve skin texture by smoothing out rough patches of skin, but this prescription drug has still not been approved by the FDA for the specific purpose of reversing the effects of photoaging.
It’s not known exactly how Retin-A works, but it does stimulate new collagen growth in the dermis of the skin and help restore the epidermis to its natural, undamaged state. As with any medication, some individuals are sensitive to Retin-A and many people experience dryness, peeling, redness, and swelling when they use it. People who are prescribed this preparation by their physicians are also advised to use sunscreen regularly, as Retin-A increases sensitivity to the sun.
Although Retin-A may help make your skin look and feel younger, you shouldn’t relax when it comes to monitoring any changes in your skin that could point to melanoma and other skin cancers.
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