HYDROQUINONE: STILL THE GOLD STANDARD FOR SKIN LIGHTENING?

Over the past several years, hydroquinone has become a controversial skin-care ingredient for topical use. For over 50 years, hydroquinone has been established as the most effective ingredient for reducing and potentially eliminating brown…

All about tretinoin: the facts your skin wants you to know

Tretinoin may not be all that easy to pronounce, but its users find it very easy to love. Also known as all-trans retinoic acid, tretinoin is part of the retinoid family—a class of synthetic and naturally occurring Vitamin A compounds and …

Tretinoin Concentrations and Side Effects

Like with most medications, the stronger concentrations of tretinoin cream tend to have the most significant results. In a 1991 study, researchers found that .05% tretinoin cream produced a larger improvement in wrinkling, hyperpigmentatio…

Which Concentration of Tretinoin Cream is Best for Acne?

Tretinoin cream comes in a variety of concentrations, ranging from mild .005% cream to stronger creams that contain as much as .1% tretinoin. Like many other skincare medications, the type of tretinoin cream you choose to treat acne can ha…