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Tretinoin

Tretinoin (RETIN-A), also known as all-trans retinoic acid, is a retinoid applied to the skin for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris. This listing covers Retin A 0,05, Tretinoin 0.025% Cream, and Melacare Forte Cream.

Retin A 0,05

Acne Vulgaris

20g

Tretinoin cream for acne. It unclogs pores and speeds up skin cell turnover.

From$12.15/ tubeView

Tretinoin 0.025% Cream

Acne Vulgaris

20g

Tretinoin cream for acne. It helps unclog pores by speeding up skin cell turnover.

From$3.83/ tubeView

Melacare Forte Cream

Melasma

4% + 0.025% + 0.1% 25gm

Hydroquinone and mometasone cream for melasma. The steroid calms inflammation, and the hydroquinone lightens the skin.

From$68.50/ tubeView

Key points

  • The label describes a temporary pigment change in some people using RETIN-A, where treated skin may become temporarily lighter or darker than usual.
  • Hypersensitivity is listed as a rare side effect of Treclin, affecting at least 1 in 10,000 people but fewer than 1 in 1,000.
  • Tretinoin occurs naturally in the body as a metabolite of retinol, or vitamin A, and is combined with the antibiotic clindamycin in Treclin gel.

What Tretinoin is used for

Tretinoin is applied to the skin to treat acne Acne Vulgaris. The label states that the safety and efficacy of long-term use for other disorders has not been established.

Brands and forms in this catalogue

All three listed products come in a tube. Retin A 0,05 is the originator line from Janssen Ortho LLC. The other two are generic formulations: Tretinoin 0.025% Cream is a single-ingredient generic, while Melacare Forte Cream is a combination product from Ajanta Pharma that adds hydroquinone and mometasone furoate alongside tretinoin Skin Care.

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