Prior to Retinol use, alert your clinician of any of the following: • Prior or existing eczema. • Sunburn. • Pregnancy or breastfeeding, suspicion of pregnancy or plans to become pregnant or breastfeed. During Retinol use, you should: • Minimise overall exposure to the sun and to extreme cold or wind. Avoid sunlamps, tanning beds and ultraviolet (UV) light. • Use SPF30 (minimum), and wear protective clothing including a wide-brimmed hat. • If sunburn does occur, desist use of Retinol. • Minimise skin washing, scrubbing the affected/treated areas of skin, or using other products with a drying effect, particularly those containing Retinol (unless otherwise indicated by your physician). Possible Side-Effects? • Skin dryness • Skin irritation • Redness • Excessive flaking or peeling If you develop any of these symptoms your physician will determine how to proceed. The advice may range from stopping use for a period of time, to decrease the number of applications, or to stop use completely. Tell your clinician about any side effect that bothers you or does not go away. The safety and efficacy of Retinol has not yet been established in the treatment of patients younger than 12 years of age or in pregnant or nursing women. |