tretinoin
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tretinoin
Example Sentences
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“I also make a compound with minoxidil that helps growth, a steroid and a little bit of tretinoin to help it all penetrate,” she said.
From New York Times • Apr. 2, 2018
Dr. Kligman’s discovery that tretinoin, the active ingredient in Retin-A, could improve acne and reduce facial wrinkles generated substantial royalties, which he used to donate millions of dollars to the University of Pennsylvania’s dermatology department.
From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2010
Nearly 40 years later, tretinoin remains a staple of acne treatment.
From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2010
In the 1960s Dr. Kligman became interested in tretinoin, a pharmacologically active derivative of Vitamin A. European researchers had experimented with it but considered it too irritating for topical use.
From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2010
Their active ingredient, a form of vitamin A called tretinoin, does at least two things: it boosts the development of firm new keratinocytes and smooths tiny creases in the upper layers of the epidermis.
From Time Magazine Archive
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