Renova
Generic name:tretinoin topical [ TRET-in-oin ]
Drug class:Topical acne agents
What is Renova?
Renova is a form of vitamin A that helps the skin renew itself.
Renova Cream will help treat, but will not "cure" fine wrinkles, spotty skin discoloration, and rough feeling skin. It will not eliminate wrinkles or repair sun-damaged skin.
Renova may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Avoid exposure to sunlight or artificial UV rays (sunlamps or tanning beds). Renova can make your skin more sensitive to sunlight and sunburn may result. Use a sunscreen (minimum SPF 15) and wear protective clothing if you must be out in the sun. Avoid getting Renova in your eyes, mouth, and nose, or on your lips. If it does get into any of these areas, wash with water. Do not use Renova on sunburned, windburned, dry, chapped, irritated, or broken skin. Also avoid using Renova in wounds or on areas of eczema. Wait until these conditions have healed before using Renova.
Use this medication for as many days as it has been prescribed for you even if you think it is not working. It may take weeks or months of use before you notice improvement in your skin.
Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.
Before using Renova
You should not use Renova if you are allergic to tretinoin.
It is not known whether Renova will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication.
It is not known whether tretinoin topical passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
How should I use Renova?
Use Renova exactly as your doctor has prescribed it for you. Using more medicine or applying it more often than prescribed will not make it work any faster, and may increase side effects. Do not use Renova for longer than your doctor has prescribed.
Do not take by mouth. Renova is for use only on the skin. Do not use this medicine on open wounds or on sunburned, windburned, dry, chapped, or irritated skin.
Wash your hands before and after applying Renova Cream. You should apply Renova Cream to your face once a day before retiring using only enough to cover the entire affected area lightly. Gently wash your face with a mild soap, pat the skin dry, and wait 20 to 30 minutes before applying the cream. Apply a pea-sized amount of cream to cover your entire face. You may feel a warmth or slight stinging when Renova Cream is first applied.
You must be especially careful when applying the cream to avoid your eyes, ears, nostrils, or mouth. Renova may cause severe redness, itching, burning, stinging, and peeling if applied to these areas.
Using larger than necessary amounts of Renova will not speed results and can cause an overdose. An overdose can r...
