External Retinoids: Topical retinoids
The retinoids are of two types and they are external and oral. The external retinoid are mostly used in the topical treatment. The external retinoid medications are the derived from Vitamin A. The external retinoids are Retin-A, Differin and Tazorac. The external retinoids are used under the prescription of doctor. These external retinoids are used to treat whiteheads and blackheads. The topical retinoids can improve the texture of skin. The retinoids can seen to power the cell creation and death lifecycle of cells in the follicle lining. The topical adapalene should be used by women of childbearing years only after contraceptive counselling. The retinoids contains the retinol, natural analogs of retinol, and geometric and stereoisomers.
What are the side effects of the external retinoids?
The are various side effects of the external retinoids and they are
- Dry skin
- Itching
- Nosebleeds
- Inflammation
- Liver problems
- Redness
- Depression.
Uses of the Retinoids
- Inflammatory skin disorders
- To increase the skin cell turnover
- To regulate epithelial cell growth
- To eliminate the development of wrinkles
- To stop new acne breakouts
What are the Topical retinoids?
There are three common topical retinoids and they are as follows
- Adapalene
- Tazarotene
- Tretinoin
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