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Topical Retinoid Medicines for Acne
Side Effects
Side effects of topical retinoids include:
- Sensitivity to sunlight.
- Dryness or acute redness and peeling of the skin.
Tazarotene is sometimes more irritating than tretinoin or adapalene.
See Drug Reference for a full list of side effects. (Drug Reference is not available in all systems.)
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: February 3, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Reference Alexander H. Murray, MD, FRCPC - Dermatology |
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