Some dermatologists recommend use of Retin-A for a lifetime, since skin discoloration and signs of aging resume when you stop using the product. But even though the safety record for the product is good, many women don't like the idea of putting what is essentially a medication on their skin for decades. Discuss the issue with your doctor.
Some women, especially those with sensitive skin, report initial reddening or irritation of the skin while using Retin-A. This can be reduced by trying a much more diluted form of the cream and moving up quite gradually to more potent doses. Another complaint about Retin-A is that it makes the skin more sun-sensitive: Dr. Nia Terezakis, clinical professor of dermatology at Tulane Medical School, says that this is only a temporary problem as the surface skin sheds early in Retin-A use. After a short while, the skin strengthens, and sun sensitivity should disappear.
A generic drug is made with the same active ingredients and is available in thesame strength and dosage form as the equivalent brand-name product. Generic drugs produce the same effects in the body as the brand-name drugs, because both contain the identical active ingredients...
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