{"id":107659,"date":"2021-05-21T09:42:04","date_gmt":"2021-05-21T09:42:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=107659"},"modified":"2023-09-03T09:51:31","modified_gmt":"2023-09-03T09:51:31","slug":"tretinoin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/tretinoin\/","title":{"rendered":"Tretinoin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A synthetic vitamin A derivative used to treat acne.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>An antiacne skin cream. Retinoic acid, also known as tretinoin (Avita, Renova, Retin-A, Altinac) is a derivative of vitamin A that treats acne by preventing the formation of pimples. It is applied to the skin as a cream, gel, or liquid. Tretinoin is also available as an oral medication (Vesanoid) that is used to treat a form of leukemia. Tretinoin is also used to treat\u00a0sun-damaged skin and some forms of skin cancer.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>All-trans-retinoic acid. It is a keratolytic agent used topically in treating acne.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A naturally transpiring retinoid, originating from vitamin A, which effectively addresses acne by augmenting the turnover (demise and substitution) of dermal cells.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-65\">\n<div class=\"p-4 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>A topical medication, chemically akin to vitamin A, employed for addressing acne and specific skin ailments like ichthyosis. Tretinoin might initially exacerbate acne when treatment commences, but typically leads to improvement within three to four months.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-67\">\n<div class=\"p-4 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>Potential adverse effects encompass irritation, peeling, and skin pigmentation changes. During tretinoin use, exposing the skin to sunlight can worsen irritation and lead to sunburn.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A synthetic vitamin A derivative used to treat acne. An antiacne skin cream. Retinoic acid, also known as tretinoin (Avita, Renova, Retin-A, Altinac) is a derivative of vitamin A that treats acne by preventing the formation of pimples. It is applied to the skin as a cream, gel, or liquid. 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