Obagi’s anti-acne prescription tretinoin is absorbed deep within the skin to heal acne and increase cell turnover. Naturally-derived from Vitamin A, tretinoin, generic Retin-A, is a skin care miracle!

While using Obagi Tretinoin, you should:

• minimize exposure to the sun and to extreme cold or wind. Avoid sunlamps, tanning beds and ultraviolet light.
• use a sunscreen with a SPF of at least 15, wear protective clothing and wide-brimmed hat
• stop using tretinoin if you get a sunburn
• avoid washing your skin too often, scrubbing the affected skin, or using other products with a drying effect, including other products containing tretinoin, unless recommended by your healthcare provider

Possible side effects of Obagi Tretinoin:

• skin dryness, burning, redness, excessive flaking or peeling. If you develop these symptoms your healthcare provider may tell you to stop using it for a while, decrease the number of applications, or stop using it completely.