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Retin-A: Skin
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Retin-A is a prescription drug used for the treatment of several skin conditions. It is one of the most effective drugs in the treatment of acne. Clinical trials showed a side effect of some hair regrowth. Many doctors claim that when used in conjunction with Rogaine/Minoxidil, it increases the effectiveness over minodil alone 10% or more. One of the ways Retin-A works is by ensuring proper functioning of the sebaceous glands. The sebaceous glands produce sebum on the scalp.
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Retin-A is a by-product of vitamin A. It causes the body to shed outer skin cells. This unclogs pores. It ... seems to have anti- aging effects on the skin. Fine wrinkles are reduced as a result of Retin-A's effect on the formation of collagen. The top layer of skin thickens and produces a more youthful appearance. Retin-A is not effective in treating deep wrinkles that develop with aging.
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Though the degree of change varies from person to person, with continued use of Retin-A, you will begin to see subtle improvements in the texture and tone of your skin. Retin-A users notice a rosy glow during the beginning months of use, followed by the disappearance of fine lines and the shrinking of large pores. After about six months, many Retin-A users report that wrinkles are barely visible and that age spots have faded.
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Retin-A users reported improvements in skin texture, including diminished wrinkles and brown spots. Early studies soon confirmed its anti-aging effects. In 1988, Dr. Voorhees and his colleagues at Michigan published the first double-blind study of Retin-A’s effect on photodamaged skin and found that all 30 patients who completed the 16-week study showed statistically significant improvement.
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Retin-A is applied to the skin. Usually, less than 10% of Retin-A passes into the mother's bloodstream, and even less reaches the baby. Broken skin, using more than is needed on an area, or use on a large area will cause more of the Retin-A to pass through the skin. In general, the less Retin-A that is used on the mother's skin, the less likely there will be risks to the baby.
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In the late 1960's Retin-A was used as an acne drug to cause exfoliation (peeling) of the skin. This reduced oiliness of the skin and thereby decreased the clinical effects of acne. More recently it was studied further, when patients using vitamin A topically were noted to have fewer wrinkles. This has lead to the current use of Retin A to revitalize aging and sun damaged skin.
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