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Tretinoin: the first six weeks

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Most first visits are a conversation: symptoms, timing, and what has already been tried. The clinician explains the options that fit, including the ones that are not medication.

Questions worth bringing

How long until a change is noticeable, what side effects are common early on, and how follow-ups are scheduled.

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  1. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Prescription drug information. https://www.fda.gov/drugs
  2. National Institutes of Health. Health information. https://www.nih.gov/health-information

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