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Renova is a cancer agent.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Cancer drug

Brands

Retin A • Vesanoid • Airol • Retacnyl • Retin

Generic Drug

Tretinoin

Side Effects

Common

Dry or cracking skin
Itchy rash
Blistering
Itching or burning
Scaling skin
Burning sensation
Skin blisters
Skin redness or irritation
Red skin
Red scaling rash
Itchy skin

Serious

Rash

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I need a reputable site to buy renova (tretinoin) without a prescription?

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Been using renova (tretinoin) for a year. Just got a bad sunburn . Will it have long lasting negative effects(sunburn)and will it reverse my positive results ?

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Usage for retin a, renova, and tretinoin cream?

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My dermatologist prescribed me renova (tretinoin) cream for my face. Does anybody know what it stands for?

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Can tretinoin be used on top of pustules? Is it helpful?

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What are the tretinoin creams (.1%) available on the market?

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