Vitamin A comes in various forms when used in skincare, including Retinyl Palmitate, Retinol, Retin A and Tretinoin (these chemical compounds are known as Retinoids).

Tretinoin, retinol’s stronger, prescription-only cousin (also known by the brand name Retin-A), is having a moment too, but it’s been around much longer. Its history is also much, much uglier.

Prescription retinoids include tretinoin (Retin-A, generic), tazarotene (Avage, Tazorac), and adapalene (Differin). Adapalene is also available in an over-the-counter 0.1% formulation, whereas the ...

Tretinoin. Known by one of its brand names, Retin-A, tretinoin belongs to the synthetic retinoid class of medications. It comes in creams or gels and requires a prescription.

This acne cream pairs tretinoin—up to 0.055%—with clindamycin, which is a topical antibiotic that targets acne-causing bacteria, and azelaic acid, which dials down the inflammation that ...

As tretinoin is a potent topical treatment, says Dr Sheraz, "it can result in significant irritation, redness, peeling and inflammation in certain individuals," which can make skin uncomfortably sore.

What is Retin-A/tretinoin? The 73-year-old is said to have used Retin-A/tretinoin "for 25 years". Retin-A's active ingredient, tretinoin, was created as a treatment for acne.

Tretinoin Cream USP, 0.1%, final approval, of Bausch Health US, LLC., USA with brand name, Retin-A, is indicated for topical application in the treatment of acne vulgaris.