Ingredient

Tretinoin

Tretinoin is a vitamin A derivative used in the treatment of skin tumors and pigment abnormalities.

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MFDS ingredient code M051617

What does it do?

Tretinoin is a component of the retinoid family, which is the active form of vitamin A, and is used as a topical and antitumor agent. It is primarily utilized in the treatment of skin diseases by regulating the growth and differentiation of skin cells.

Tretinoin promotes the growth and differentiation of skin cells, regenerating damaged skin tissue and inhibiting the proliferation of abnormal cells. This results in improvements in skin tumors and pigment abnormalities.

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Good to know

Unlike other retinoids, tretinoin is used for the treatment of skin tumors and is characterized by having both skin cell regeneration and antitumor effects.

Medicines containing this ingredient

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SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

This drug information is based on data provided by the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
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