Achieving flawless skin with tretinoin
Wouldn't it be great to have flawless skin that looks healthy even without makeup? Not always easy to achieve, and when you do, it's not always easy to maintain good skin. Life just gets in the way. There are lots of variables in our lives that affect the condition of our skin. Sun damage, acne scars, and the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles as we age – but the good news is, there are plenty of treatments available to help obtain and maintain healthy looking skin and tretinoin is one of them.
What Is tretinoin?
Tretinoin is an effective medication that is used to treat acne and sun-damaged skin. Also known as retinoic acid, tretinoin is the synthetic name for vitamin A. There are many different brands currently on the market that use retinoic acid as a star ingredient, with one of the more well-known brands being Retin-A. It can’t erase deep wrinkles, but it can help improve surface wrinkles, fine lines, and dark spots. It is also helpful in treating severely dry skin.
How does tretinoin work?
Tretinoin is a synthetic version of vitamin A, unlike Retin-A, which is a natural version of vitamin A. The synthetic vitamin A is much more powerful than the natural version, and it is for this reason that Tretinoin is the logical next step for those who did not achieve their desired result while using a natural vitamin A.
Vitamin A plays a variety of different roles when it comes to skin health. Vitamin A helps to destroy free radicals that are responsible for breaking down collagen. The loss of collagen results in fine lines and wrinkles. Vitamin A also helps to slow down the production of oil, therefore helping to keep acne at bay. It also speeds up cell regeneration to help heal wounds and spots from acne, and helps to strengthen the skin's resistance to UV rays.
Who can benefit from tretinoin?
Tretinoin is a perfect match for those who suffer from sunspots or dark spots caused by acne. Although tretinoin is not the most effective treatment for deep wrinkles, it helps to improve the appearance of surface wrinkles and fine lines. If you find yourself battling any of the above mentioned skin damage, tretinoin is to be considered as a treatment. If you are someone who identifies as having sensitive skin, tretinoin may not be right for you.
How can you get access to tretinoin?
Tretinoin is prescribed by your dermatologist. Thanks to advances in teledermatology, it just may be possible to expedite your wait time with your dermatologist and receive your prescription by mail. As with all prescribed medications you should always advise your dermatologist in advance if you are currently pregnant, breastfeeding or using any other topical treatments on your face and body.
Tretinoin is considered to be one of today's dermatologists favourite skin care products, and understandably so. With the variety of results possible from one topical cream, it’s the Swiss army knife of skin care treatments.
