retinoid
Vitamin A relative
Retinoids are compounds derived from or related to vitamin A, used primarily in skincare and medicine.
They promote cell turnover and collagen production, making them effective against acne, wrinkles, and sun damage.
Common retinoids include tretinoin (prescription) and retinol (over-the-counter).
My dermatologist prescribed a retinoid for my acne.
Inflamed skin condition
- wrinklesSurface lines from folding
- photoagingUV-caused skin deterioration
- hyperpigmentationLocalized skin darkening condition
- keratosisAbnormal skin growth
psoriasis · epidermis · dermis · sebum · pores · blemish · exfoliate · collagen
Medical dispensing authorization
- topicalCurrently relevant or newsworthy
- oralOf the mouth
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- dermatologistDoctor treating skin disorders
side effects · dryness · peeling · irritation · purging · sensitivity · contraindication · benzoyl peroxide
Cell responding to light
- rodsThin cylindrical shafts
- conesTapering geometric solids
- night blindnessImpaired vision in darkness
- vitamin ASight-supporting micronutrient
Drugs preventing cancer development
- leukemiaMalignancy of blood-forming tissues
- carcinomaEpithelial malignant tumor
- lymphomaCancer from immune cells
- malignancyCancerous, invasive growth
Topical retinoid medication
- syntheticProduced artificially, not natural
- analogueSomething functionally similar
- derivativeFunction's rate of change
- metaboliteSubstance from cellular processes
isomer · bioactive · receptor · ligand · RAR · transcription · gene expression
acne
Inflamed skin condition
- wrinklesSurface lines from folding
- photoagingUV-caused skin deterioration
- hyperpigmentationLocalized skin darkening condition
keratosis · psoriasis · epidermis · dermis · sebum · pores · blemish · exfoliate · collagen · texture
prescription
Medical dispensing authorization
dermatologist · side effects · dryness · peeling · irritation · purging · sensitivity · contraindication · benzoyl peroxide · combination therapy
photoreceptor
Cell responding to light
- rodsThin cylindrical shafts
- conesTapering geometric solids
- night blindnessImpaired vision in darkness
chemoprevention
Drugs preventing cancer development
tretinoin
Topical retinoid medication
- syntheticProduced artificially, not natural
- analogueSomething functionally similar
- derivativeFunction's rate of change
metabolite · isomer · bioactive · receptor · ligand · RAR · transcription · gene expression
- Acne Treatmentsbenzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, tretinoin, Retin-A, spot treatment
- exfoliantsscrub, peel, loofah, pumice, pumice stone
- Skin Brightenershydroquinone, kojic acid, niacinamide, vitamin C, whitening cream
- skin treatmentsskin cream, creams, skin lotion, ointments, skin treatment
- exfoliating acidsglycolic acid, salicylic acid, lactic acid, AHA, AHAs
- Photosensitizerschlorophyll
retinoidmoisturizer
Hydrating skin cream
emollient · humectant · hyaluronic acid · glycerin · petrolatum
- retinol serumVitamin A skin treatment
- retinol creamVitamin A skincare product
- retinol treatmentVitamin A skin application