What are the effects of retinoic acid ointment?

Carboxylic acid ointment is a relatively common medicine. We know that some people suffer from skin diseases in daily life. At this time, this micro-carboxylic acid ointment is often used for treatment, and the effect is relatively good. For example, it has a good effect on treating acne. Its effect is also relatively obvious, and it has a good penetration effect. When using it, you should also understand some side effects.

What are the effects of retinoic acid ointment?

Retinoic acid cream is a relatively good medicine that can treat many types of diseases. Obviously, if you want to use it to treat various diseases in the body, you must have a comprehensive understanding of its treatment methods. Only in this way can you ensure that it can achieve the greatest effect. So, what are the effects of tretinoin cream? Let’s take a closer look at it below.

Side effects of retinoic acid cream

It is a local irritation, which may cause erythema, dryness and desquamation. During the first 3 to 4 weeks of treatment with topical retinoic acid cream, many small pustules will appear at the application site, which will disappear on their own with continued use. Since the ingredients of tretinoin cream are unstable to light, it is recommended to apply it at night to prevent degradation. Initially, it can be applied overnight or every 3 nights, and the frequency can be increased as it is tolerated.

Retinoic acid cream can promote epidermal cell renewal, regulate epidermal cell proliferation and differentiation, and dissolve stratum corneum cells. It is suitable for various types of acne, seborrheic dermatitis, various keratosis, facial disseminated miliary lupus, psoriasis, etc. Using retinoic acid cream with medicated soaps, cleansers, acne preparations, preparations containing desquamative drugs such as benzoyl peroxide, resorcinol, salicylic acid, sulfur, preparations containing ethanol (such as aftershave lotions, astringents, aromatic cosmetics, shaving creams or lotions), highly drying soaps, and isotretinoin may aggravate skin irritation or drying effects.

Topical use of retinoic acid cream may cause skin irritation symptoms such as burning, erythema and desquamation, which may make the skin lesions more obvious, but at the same time it shows that the drug is working and is not aggravating the condition. The skin can usually adapt and tolerate the treatment, and the irritation will gradually disappear. If the irritation persists or worsens, you can take the medication intermittently or stop taking it under the guidance of a physician.