Retin-a For Acne Scars

With all the medical treatments and chemical products used for acne scar, Retin-A can be an efficient means to fighting acne scars on the skin, as well as treating the acne breakouts. Retin-A have the properties that are formulated to work like the properties found in Vitamin A to give people a clear skin and a healthy glow. This type of treatment can clear up blackhead acne, decreasing and removing acne, works effectively to decrease inflammation, and is an excellent remedy for healing acne scars.

The main component of Retin-A is called, tretinoin, the acid found in Vitamin A. This element can improve abnormal cell production. Most of the people are using retin-A for acne scars are finding positive results in as little as two weeks after the application, and also finding that their acne scars are completely gone or barely visible after six to eight weeks of consistent use. While using Retin-A product for reducing acne scars, people will need to have it prescribed by their dermatologist. People should also follow the directions of the physicians in order to have the best results. If some one over uses this treatment, he or she could cause more harm than good to their skin.

Retin-A is not only an oral treatment but there is an ointment to be applied to the skin, but even with this treatment, there is a risk of birth defects and so pregnant or nursing mothers, as this is absorbed in the skin and could be passed to the breast milk, should not use this product. While following the treatment Retin-A for acne scars, people will need to avoid the sun or use a sunscreen with a minimum of SPF 15, because this treatment makes people more sensitive to the sun's rays. This type of acne scar treatment with Retin-A should never be applied to skin that is affected with eczema, wounds are broken skin, skin that is sun-burned, wind-burned, dry, or chapped.

The use of Retin-A treatment for acne scars will help in the skin's healing and can also diminish new pimples from beginning. Before people apply Retin-A, they will need to wash their hands of any potential bacteria that could form there. People should apply a thin layer of the medicine, making sure that they follow their doctor's instructions to the fullest. People need to be sure to wash their hands after application as well, to make sure that they do not spread it to other parts of their body, or in any foods that they consume.

Following the treatment Retin-A on wet skin could possibly make the skin irritated. People should make sure that their skin is dry, and if they wash their face, should wait at least twenty minutes before applying a thin layer of the medication. One should never wash the treated area for at least an hour, and must avoid any other skin products for at least an hour after application. Some of the people using Retin-A notice that their acne has become worse, but they should be sure to continue with the treatment, even if they feel it is not working, and they will see results. Other indications of Retin-A treatment include drying of the skin, swelling, redness, burning, or a warming sensation, stinging, tingling, itching, and peeling.

• Emma Bullock
• 20/01/2009, 12:59 AM
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