Tretinoin,
Explained.

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03 / Reference tool

Read the label.

Explore the six fields below. This guide explains questions; it does not choose a prescription or calculate a dose.

Label field map / educational illustration

Six fields.
Six different jobs.

This is not a prescription or a dosing example. Select a field to learn what it tells you.

Field 01 / Ingredients

What is actually in it?

Read every prescribed active, not only the name on the front. A brand may offer more than one blend, including versions without tretinoin.

One question to take away

Ask for the full active and inactive ingredient list.

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