Vitamin A cream side effects are mainly skin irritation symptoms, the first few weeks of treatment may be localized burning sensation, erythema and flaking, may make the skin lesions more obvious, this situation the skin can mostly adapt to and tolerate, the irritation symptoms will gradually disappear at a later stage.
Clinically, retinoic acid cream is used for the treatment of various skin diseases, such as acne vulgaris, psoriasis, ichthyophosphatasia, etc. Patients with such dermatologic diseases have a thin stratum corneum and strong skin sensitivity, so adverse reactions such as erythema, dryness, flaking, itching and tingling may occur after use.
If there is an adverse reaction should be immediately washed with water ointment, and then can follow the doctor’s instructions with saline, boric acid solution cold compress.
Warm reminder: women in the first trimester of pregnancy and breastfeeding are prohibited from using this drug. In addition, Vitamin A cream can increase the photosensitivity of the skin, so try to choose to use the medicine at night, and wash off in the morning.
Patients are advised to use retinoic acid cream under medical supervision.