Atralin: Effects, indications and precautions when taking the drug

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Atralin is a commonly used acne medication that slows the growth of acne spots and speeds up the healing process. The drug has indications for some patients and should be noted during use to avoid causing unwanted effects.

1. What are the uses of Atralin?

Atralin is a drug used to treat acne with the ability to reduce the number and severity of acne, besides the drug also makes acne heal faster. The drug has the main ingredient Tretinoin, which belongs to the group of retinoids, which has an effect on the growth of skin cells, thereby slowing down the growth of acne.

2. Indications for taking Atralin

Atralin is indicated in some specific cases as follows:
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3. How to use Atralin

Before using Atralin, the patient needs to make sure his hands are clean and the acne-prone skin should also be gently cleaned with water, then dry. Use your fingertips to take a pea-sized amount of the medicine, apply it to the required area of ​​the skin in a thin layer, apply once a day at night before going to bed.
The dose of the drug depends on the doctor's prescription in each specific medical case. Patients can use medical gauze or cotton swabs to apply the medicine to the skin. With some Atralin preparations, patients should wait about 20-30 minutes after rinsing with water before applying this medicine to the skin. Because this is a topical medication, the patient absolutely should not let the medicine come into direct contact with the inner lip or nose, skin with open wounds, cuts, scratches, sunburn or eczema.
In particular, patients should not let Atralin get into their eyes because it will cause severe irritation. Accordingly, if this happens, the patient should immediately wash his eyes with plenty of clean water. After applying the medicine, it is necessary to wash your hands thoroughly so that the medicine does not get into other parts of the body, especially the eye area.
During the first few weeks of taking Atralin, acne may get worse because the medicine is working on these pimples, so patients need to be patient until 8-12 weeks, at This patient will see the results of taking the drug. In addition, patients also need to take the drug regularly to have the best treatment effect, should take the drug at certain times of the day. However, the drug should not be used for too long or more than prescribed by the doctor, or taking the drug in larger amounts than usual is also not recommended. Because at this time, the skin will not heal faster, but on the contrary, it will increase the risk of redness, peeling and lead to pain for the patient.
Atralin can be produced in many different forms such as gel, cream, solution... with different strengths and weaknesses. Depending on the therapy that the doctor advises as well as the current skin condition and the body's response to the drug, the chosen drug will also be different in each specific case.

4. Note when using Atralin

During the time of application, a burning or stinging sensation may occur transiently, besides, the skin may also become red, dry, itchy, scaly or develop more acne in the first 2-4 days of application. medicine. After this time, symptoms should begin to subside. In addition, if your skin is dry when using Atralin, you can apply a moisturizer during the day to relieve this symptom, but consult your doctor before using a moisturizer. In some special cases, these symptoms not only do not go away on their own but are more and more prolonged and worse, patients should immediately notify the treating doctor to adjust the dose or prescribe a more suitable drug. Some of the more serious side effects that patients need to watch for are blistering, swelling, red eyes, watery eyes, swollen eyelids, skin discoloration...
Effective and prescribed acne medication Currently, the most popular drug is Atralin with the effect of reducing the amount of acne as well as speeding up the healing of the patient's skin. However, to ensure safety, patients need to carefully read the instructions for use and consult a doctor because the drug still has the risk of causing some side effects that affect the patient's health.

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Reference source: webmd.com