Interestingly, just 4 to 6 week treatment with high strength tretinoin resulted in improvement in fine wrinkling, mottled hyperpigmentation, elasticity, hydration, angiogenesis, and new collagen deposition above the zone of solar elastosis and the extent was similar to the results observed after 6 to 12 months of standard tretinoin therapy
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I cannot emphasize this enough
If the severe side effects return, other treatment options should be considered
Kira Byrd, 45, says it worked for her
The 6 classes of topical retinoids include: Tretinoin (all- trans retinoic acid), adapalene, tazarotene, trifarotene, alitretinoin, and bexarotene
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The only time I had hyperpigmentation while using Tretinoin was when I wasn’t diligent about sunscreen
While Retin-A course our skin needs an additional moisturizing
Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) is a common acquired cutaneous disorder occurring after skin inflammation or injury
Tretinoin is a topical retinoid that is commonly used to treat acne
Hyperpigmentation will appear as a mark, spot, or area that’s noticeably darker than your surrounding skin
"With skin of color, irritation can trigger dark marks, known as hyperpigmentation," she cautions
She responded well to a topical medication that included hydroquinone 4%, used daily, and hydroquinone mixed with retinoic acid in the evening