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refissa vs renova
A 53-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Buchanan answered
52 years experience Plastic Surgery
Tretinex=Acne Only: Tretinex is acutaine and used for acne. Tretinoin (Retin-A) is a cream used to treat sun dsmaged skin. Renova, in my opinion, has no use as it is tret ... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Christopher Moeller answered
38 years experience Dermatology
Renova (tretinoin): It is a prescription cream that contain retin-a. In the us you need to see a doc but in some countries it can be bought otc.
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Dr. Otto Placik answered
34 years experience Plastic Surgery
Require Prescription: In the usa, Renova (tretinoin) requires a prescription and is not available over the counter.
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Frederick Coville answered
39 years experience Plastic Surgery
Not legally: Renova is a us brand of tretinoin. France, as does the entire european union, has strict rules against importing non-eu manufactured prescription medi ... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tsu-Yi Chuang answered
50 years experience Dermatology
Wrinkles: Used for acne primarily but designed for "improving' wrinkles by the manufacturer.
A 44-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jason Bloom answered
20 years experience Facial Plastic Surgery
See a dermatologist: Renova (tretinoin) is a retinoid product that is a derivative of vitamin a. Retinols do help with the improvement of fine lines, wrinkles and skin ag ... Read More
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A 44-year-old male asked:
Dr. Otto Placik answered
34 years experience Plastic Surgery
Not to our knowledge: Fluorescent lights should have no effect as they do not emit solar radiation.
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A 44-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Fisher answered
32 years experience Dermatology
Renova (tretinoin): Two weeks is a good amount of time. I usually recommend between one and two weeks prior to intense sun exposure. For moderate sun exposure, one does ... Read More
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A 44-year-old male asked:
Dr. Marc Cohen answered
37 years experience Ophthalmology
Renova (tretinoin) and Sun: Renova (tretinoin) is Retin-A mixed with a moisturizer. It has the effect of reversing sun damage. In other words it makes your skin more like a bab ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Thomas Fiala answered
33 years experience Plastic Surgery
No problem.: It is common to use both of these in the same patient.
A 44-year-old male asked:
Dr. Anifat Balogun answered
29 years experience ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Summer use of Renova (tretinoin): Renova (tretinoin) is a topical vitamin a that is used for the reduction of the rough skin texture, fine wrinkles and improvement of uneven skin disco ... Read More
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