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Tretinoin is a cancer agent.

Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this

24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Drug Class

Acne medications

Brands

Retin A • Vesanoid • Renova • Retacnyl • Retin • Airol

Side Effects

Common

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

Serious

Rash

Treats

Acne
4
83 reviews
Cystic acne
3.9
12 reviews
Keratosis pilaris
3.2
11 reviews
Acute myelogenous leukemia
2
6 reviews

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Can you use renova (tretinoin) once a week and get results ?

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Is it right that lamp light may decrease the effects of tretinoin ?

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So does florissant light or indoor lights effect renova (tretinoin) ?

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Will using tretinoin on my freckles help fade them? If yes then i what time and how to use it?

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Can you take a 2 month summer break from renova (tretinoin) to catch a little sun . I mean little ! live in northeast and always in sun for summer .

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Can you apply renova (tretinoin) in the day as long as you plan on staying inside out of sun ? Thus does artificial light effect renova (tretinoin) ?

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I'm a 34 yr old ex smoker but my skin is real thin for my age. Can retin a (tretinoin) thicken my skin enough that it won't tear so easily or heal so slowly?

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Why does tretinoin give you breakouts?

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Will tretinoin help with dark armpits?

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Has my skin built a tolerance to tretinoin?

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Is tretinex different than renova (tretinoin)?

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Does moisturizing slow down the tretinoin process?

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Can I use retin a (tretinoin) micro after expired?

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What happens if I use too much retin a (tretinoin)?

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Can u get murad facials if using retin a (tretinoin)?

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What are my options if tretinoin/retin-a is not working?

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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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How long does it take to see results in skin when using tretinoin?

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