Although no treatment is usually required, an article in the Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics does state that «if desired, the lesions can be treated effectively with
topical tretinoin and / or benzoyl peroxide.»
Topical medications such
as tretinoin (Retin - A) and glycolic acid may help.
Since they do so often go away without any treatment, you should talk to your pediatrician before trying something like benzoyl peroxide or Retin - A (a topical
tretinoin medication).
Ask your dermatologist about a prescription
for tretinoin topical (brand name: Retin - A), or pick up an over-the-counter cream with retinol on the label.
Retinoids were the main category she recommended I avoid while pregnant and breastfeeding, as the FDA has
marked tretinoin (prescription Retin - A) as a Category C drug, meaning «harm to the fetus can not be ruled out.»
It didn't really seem to lighten any dark spots that I have, but I've also been
using tretinoin and a hydroquinone product for over a year, so I feel like if I have spots that those two can't fade, then an over the counter product probably won't do anything for it either.On the plus side, I do think that this works as a gentle overnight exfoliator as I always wake up with soft feeling skin the next day.
In severe cases, your vet might
prescribe tretinoin ointment — marketed for people under the trade name Retin A — to delay skin growth.
Also referred to
as tretinoins, the retinoid is a vitamin A type that is commonly used to speed up skin renewal and to prevent break down of the skin collagen.
Your derm may also prescribe lightening ingredients
like tretinoin and hydrocortisone.
AVOID: Retinoids (retinol, retinA, retinyl palmitate, retinaldehyde) While the amount of drug absorbed from the skin when using Vitamin A derivatives is very low, there are published case reports of birth defects associated with
topical tretinoin (prescription retin A) use.
Prescription - only derivatives of Vitamin A:
tretinoin (brand names: Retin - A, Avita, Renova) and tazarotene (Tazorac, Avage) are FDA - approved, treatments to rub on the skin.
The number - one must - have anti-ageing product is vitamin A, either in its cosmetic form (retinol) or in prescription form (
tretinoin).
The more powerful prescription version is
tretinoin or tazarotene.
In 1943 the first study using retinoids for pimples was published and in 1959
tretinoin was first used topically for skin issues.
I am knowon two different topical gels both having
a tretinoin (vit.
Examples are
tretinoin (Avita, Retin - A, Renova) and adapalene (Differin), which are all derived from vitamin A.
Vitamin A (
tretinoin, retin - a, retinol, retinoid...) Vitamin C AHA, like our Kale - Lalu - yAHA and BHA chemical exfoliants Benzoyl Peroxide Basically, any active ingredients that affect the skin's cellular turnover rate.
At the end of the day, it's only RA (retinoic acid) that modulates gene expression and influences cellular processes in both the epidermis and the dermis, and the path to get there is either indirectly via retinol (the Vitamin A derivative, not to be confused with Vitamin A) or retinaldehyde, or directly with
tretinoin (retinoic acid).
The most common topical retinoids for treating acne are
tretinoin and adapalene which are offered in gel or cream form.
May be listed on ingredient labels as retinoic acid, retinyl palmitate, retinaldehyde, adapalene,
tretinoin, tazarotene and isotretinoin.
Not sure if you tried prescription topical treatments but I find that
tretinoin (vitamin A derivative that helps heal and renew skin) and Aczone (topical) work wonders 5.
Helena, I've been reading your blog for years, but never left a comment before... Thank you for such a great website and interesting content and I must say that although I love your outfit posts, I can't get enough of your NYC spots posts and motherhood updates I love this topic and I sincerely think that retinol and
tretinoin (the medical grade version of retinol) along with C serum are a must in my routine.
Your vet might prescribe topical medications containing salicylic acid, or another acne medication,
tretinoin.