Azelaic Acid + Tretinoin

Information about Azelaic Acid + Tretinoin

Azelaic acid + tretinoin uses

Azelaic Acid+Tretinoin is used in the treatment of melasma.

How azelaic acid + tretinoin works

This is a combination of two medicines: Azelaic Acid and Tretinoin which treat melasma (dark spots on skin). Azelaic Acid is a naturally occurring acid. It works by blocking an enzyme (tyrosinase) which stimulates the production of melanin, a skin-darkening pigment. It also reduces the formation of harmful chemicals (free radicals) that cause pigmentation. Tretinoin is a form of vitamin A that helps the skin to renew itself more quickly.

Common side effects of azelaic acid + tretinoin

Application site redness, Stinging sensation, Burning sensation, Skin peeling

Available Medicine for Azelaic Acid + Tretinoin


    Content on this page was last updated on 25 November, 2020, by Dr. Varun Gupta (MD Pharmacology)