Itchy skin caused by rubbing retinoic acid cream can be relieved by switching to third-generation retinoic acid, using skin moisturizers, and itch relievers. One of the common side effects of retinoic acid cream is drying of the skin mucosa. Dryness of the mucous membrane of the skin affects the barrier function of the skin, which makes the skin susceptible to damage by external factors, thus causing itching.
1. Switch to third-generation retinoids: These drugs are the product of the improvement of first- and second-generation retinoids, which are characterized by smaller dosage and shorter half-life, and are therefore safer. Such as adapalene, tazarotene and other drugs.
2. Use of skin moisturizers: the use of medical biofilm moisturizing and thus play a role in protecting the skin barrier.
3. Antipruritic agent: you can use the symptomatic use of skin itching tincture, skin itching particles and other drugs symptomatic relief of itching.
The main adverse reactions of retinoic acid cream are hypertriglyceridemia, hypercalcemia, early bone closure, dry skin mucous membrane, liver function abnormalities, etc., should be used under the guidance of a professional physician, and regular laboratory tests of relevant indicators.