Key Benefits

• Enhances skin tone, texture, and resiliency

• Diminishes appearance of fine lines and coarse wrinkles

• Skinmedica Retinol is encapsulated with PhytoShield™ Complex, an antioxidant complex, enhancing skin texture and minimizing irritation

How it works

Tretinoin is able to speed up the life cycle of skin cells. It makes them divide faster and die faster, so newer, healthier cells can take their place.

How to use

• When to Apply: Apply In the evening after cleansing, toning and moisturizing. Wait at least 30 minutes after applying moisturizer to ensure skin is dry, and apply before bed. If a retinol/retinA product has never been used before, begin twice a week 2-3 days apart, gradually increasing frequency to every other night, and then advancing to each evening or as tolerated.

• Where to Apply: Apply to entire face. Avoid getting in eyes. If contact occurs, rinse eyes thoroughly with water.

• Caution: Do not use if you are pregnant, lactating or planning to become pregnant. Mild redness, peeling and irritation are expected when using this product. Use a daily sun protection with SPF 30 or higher and limit sun exposure while using this product and for a week following discontinuation.

Retinol:

• available without a prescription

• a natural form of vitamin A

• milder and less irritating to sensitive skin

Tretinoin:

• by prescription only or purchased at Sterling Aesthetics

• a synthetic version of vitamin A

• stronger than retinol

• not as well tolerated by sensitive skin

RetinA vs. Retinol

Both RetinA and Retinol promote rapid exfoliation and stimulation of collagen and elastin, which leads to improved texture, tone and skin clarity. Long term use of retinoids will dramatically slow the signs of skin aging.