Description
Retin-A's active ingredient, tretinoin, was created as a treatment for acne. It works by normalizing skin cell turnover. It also stimulates collagen and helps reduce dark spots and wrinkles.
SIDE EFFECTS
- Burning, itching, stinging, scaling, or redness of the skin.
- chapping or slight peeling of the skin (mild)
- darkening of the skin.
- lightening of normal skin color.
- lightening of treated areas of dark skin.
- redness of skin (mild)
- unusual dryness of skin (mild)
- unusually warm skin (mild)