Skin Care Review: Tretinoin

Rating
Good

Benefits
Helps reduce wrinkles; lightens freckles

Drawbacks
Redness associated and length of time for results

Details
I'm 33 and have started to notice more wrinkles around my eyes and mouth. My dermatologist gave me a prescription for Retin A (tretinoin) 0.05% strength and said to use it every other day. I haven't noticed dramatic results, but it does seem to lessen my freckles and face discolorations. Also, I'm hoping with time that it will reduce the wrinkles around my eyes and mouth. I have also applied it to deep wrinkles in my forehead (that I've had since I was a teenager), and I haven't noticed any change in this area.

Conclusions
Good but no quick dramatic results. I would like it to work on deep wrinkles too.

Price (paid by reviewer)
$40.00

Where to find it
dermatologist