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Generic name · Face Skincare

Tretinoin(tret' i noyn)

Tretinoin is the active ingredient in Retin-A. FDA-approved in 1971.

Brand names of tretinoin

Currently only one brand markets tretinoin in the US.

  • Retin-A

    Multiple · FDA-approved 1971

    From

    $20/mo

    via Curology

    Prescription-strength vitamin A derivative. Gold standard for acne and photoaging.

    Acne vulgarisPhotoaging / fine linesHyperpigmentation
    Patient review →Clinical reference →

FDA-approved indications для tretinoin

Combined across every brand that markets this molecule.

  • Acne vulgaris
  • Photoaging / fine lines
  • Hyperpigmentation

Primary sources

Aggregated from the FDA prescribing information и pivotal trials for every brand of tretinoin.

  1. [1] FDA-approved Retin-A (tretinoin) prescribing information
  2. [2] Topical tretinoin for photoaged skin (J Am Acad Dermatol)
  3. [3] Mechanisms of topical retinoid action (J Am Acad Dermatol)

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