retinoids, retin a, renova, tretinoin,and skin wrinkles

Retinoids: Retin A, Retinol, Retinyl Palmitate,Tretinoin, Renova, whats the difference and how do they work?

We’ve all heard of Retin A, Renova and most know these are Vitamin A derivative prescription creams that treat wrinkles. Retin A was originally used to treat acne, but then significant anti-wrinkle effects were noticed. Now there are many documented scientific studies that prove its effectiveness. Because it can cause significant irritation, redness and peeling it is regulated by the FDA and can only be used with a prescription.

Renova is a prescription form that was developed specifically to treat wrinkles and is more moisturizing than Retin-A.

Other derivatives of vitamin A, such as Retinol were then developed, which are much milder, therefore much less effective, but with less side effects are widely used in wrinkle creams. Retinol is much less potent than tretinoin but will still work to reduce wrinkles, with the same side effects of inflammation and redness.
Retinol, or its derivatives (Retinyl Palmitate) is one of the few substances that is proven to work in treating the signs of skin aging and therefore is an important component of anti-wrinkle creams.

Rachel Sullivan MD

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