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What Else Should Be Used Along With Acnemoist, Cetaphil And Tretinoin?

doctor,i am using acnemoist cream for my pimples and rosea nose,my dermatologist prescribed,bt after a single use i developed more redness over nose,over checks and chin,with iching and burning sensation,and swelling over my face.along with acnemoist i m using cetaphil cleansing lotion and tretinoin gel,plz guide me for better ita an agony condition now.....
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hello. Thank you for writing to us

You have developed irritation to topical's that you are using, most likely to tretinoin.
Tretinoin is a topical retinoid and it has inherent irritant potential. Some individuals are more sensitive to tretinoin than others.
As a safety measure, it is always advisable to use tretinoin for just 2 hours at the start of therapy Or every alternate day.
The duration of application can subsequently be increased as toleance develops.
Right now I suggest you to discontinue tretinoin for 3-5 days and let your skin recover.
You may use an OTC topical steroid e.g cortisone cream, twice daily for 3- 5 days.
Topical steroids are antiinflammatory and would help resolve the dermatitis.
Once the dermatitis resolves, you may restart tretinoin.
Initially use it for just 2 hours daily once daily at night and gradually increase the time of application as tolerance develops.

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What Else Should Be Used Along With Acnemoist, Cetaphil And Tretinoin?

Hello. Thank you for writing to us You have developed irritation to topical s that you are using, most likely to tretinoin. Tretinoin is a topical retinoid and it has inherent irritant potential. Some individuals are more sensitive to tretinoin than others. As a safety measure, it is always advisable to use tretinoin for just 2 hours at the start of therapy Or every alternate day. The duration of application can subsequently be increased as toleance develops. Right now I suggest you to discontinue tretinoin for 3-5 days and let your skin recover. You may use an OTC topical steroid e.g cortisone cream, twice daily for 3- 5 days. Topical steroids are antiinflammatory and would help resolve the dermatitis. Once the dermatitis resolves, you may restart tretinoin. Initially use it for just 2 hours daily once daily at night and gradually increase the time of application as tolerance develops. Regards