Q20. What are ‘Retinoids?’
A20. These are a derivative of Vitamin A and are formulated as a cream for the treatment of acne. One example of these is isotretinoin.
FAQS Index:
- What is ‘acne vulgaris’?
- What causes acne?
- Is there more than one type of acne?
- Why has my teenage son developed acne?
- Why do some people develop acne in adulthood?
- What are the different types of acne spots?
- Does eating too much chocolate cause acne?
- Is acne caused by not washing your face properly?
- Does stress cause acne?
- Will sun bathing or using a sun bed improve my acne?
- Why is it bad to pick or squeeze acne spots?
- Does acne cause emotional problems?
- Does make-up cause acne?
- What is mild acne?
- What is moderate acne?
- What is severe acne?
- Can I treat acne at home?
- How is acne treated?
- What is ‘Roaccutane?’
- What are ‘Retinoids?’
- What is ‘Dalacin?’
- Does acne clear up by itself?
- What causes acne scars?
- How do you treat acne scars?
- How long before I notice any difference from my acne treatment?
- How should I manage my acne?
- Should I follow a skin care regime?
- What is ‘intense pulsed light’ therapy?
- What is ‘N-Lite’ laser treatment?
- Can we prevent acne?
Guide to Acne
- Acne Intro
- About acne
- Your skin
- What is acne?
- Who is likely to get acne?
- What causes acne?
- Acne symptoms
- Acne types
- Acne Complications
- Diagnosing acne
- Emotional effects of acne
- Managing acne
- Popular acne myths
- Body acne
- Acne scars
- Acne and teenagers
- Acne treatment
- Self-help
- Over the counter medicines
- Prescription medicines
- Diet
- Light treatment
- Laser treatment
- Preventing acne
- Acne FAQs
- Glossary