How to Use tretinoin in a Sentence

tretinoin

noun
  • What is the sandwich method for tretinoin?
    — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Retinol is the cousin of prescription retinoids, such as tretinoin.
    — Beth Janes, Good Housekeeping, 16 Feb. 2021
  • Like tretinoin, azelaic acid speeds up cell turnover and smooths the skin.
    — Angela Palmer Updated, Verywell Health, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Then there’s the prescription version which is pure tretinoin.
    — Nicole Catanese, Good Housekeeping, 18 Sep. 2020
  • Pat your skin dry and wait a few minutes before applying tretinoin.
    — Katlein Franca, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Maureen was given tretinoin, which is often used to treat acne.
    — Celeste Polanco, Essence, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Fans of the no-frills formula pair it with tretinoin to keep their skin from freaking out as it gets used to the retinoid.
    — Devon Abelman, Allure, 10 July 2024
  • Affordable tretinoin might not always be the safest or most effective tretinoin.
    — Jasmine Browley, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
  • How to Use Tretinoin There is a right—and wrong—way to use tretinoin in your skin care routine.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Use the sandwich technique when applying actives, like tretinoin.
    — Allure, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Garnish with drizzles of retinol, or retinoid, or tretinoin—honestly, no one knows the difference.
    — Ella Quittner, Bon Appétit, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Retinol is one example of an over-the-counter option that can work just as well as the prescription tretinoin and is far cheaper.
    — Dr. Leslie Baumann, miamiherald, 10 July 2017
  • Retinoids like retinol, retinal, and prescription-strength tretinoin also help improve skin brightness.
    — Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 20 Jan. 2026
  • And other than tretinoin and med spa treatments, anything that reliably results in younger-looking skin?
    — James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Aug. 2024
  • For example, retinoids such as tretinoin and isotretinoin are a no-no during pregnancy because they have been linked to birth defects.
    — Nikhita Mahtani, SELF, 24 Apr. 2019
  • Prescription topicals such as tazarotene and tretinoin creams have been shown to reduce fine-line wrinkles, skin roughness and sun and age spots.
    — Consumer Reports, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2017
  • While prescription-grade retinol (known as tretinoin) may be more effective, this over-the-counter retinol can help fade spots while reducing fine lines.
    — Kayla Blanton, Verywell Health, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Retinoid is typically used to describe prescription-strength retinoid products, such as tretinoin and tazarotene, which have retinoic acid.
    — Deanna Pai, Glamour, 25 June 2020
  • This means that, for example, the prescription retinoid tretinoin could lead to more intense side effects than an over-the-counter retinol product.
    — Jamie Friedlander Serrano, TIME, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Research suggests that prescription retinol tretinoin and laser treatments may be among the most effective treatments.
    — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 18 July 2024
  • Add Retinol Retinol, a prescription-grade tretinoin, is a must-have skin care ingredient in your thirties.
    — Shelby Stewart and India Espy-Jones, Essence, 1 Sep. 2023
  • See a dermatologist about tretinoin, laser treatments or chemical peels.
    — Adele Jackson-Gibson, Good Housekeeping, 8 Nov. 2021
  • And prescription-only retinoid acid, or tretinoin (Retin-A), is more effective, yet harsher on the skin.
    — Dina Cheney, SELF, 4 Oct. 2019
  • All of these benefits are multiplied if using prescription-level tretinoin, too.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Benzoyl peroxide can oxidize and degrade tretinoin, Chan notes.
    — Devon Abelman, Allure, 1 June 2021
  • Usually, dermatologists will prescribe tretinoin to teenagers who struggle with acne and retinol for adults.
    — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2021
  • So benzoyl peroxide could potentially react with tretinoin and deactivate it in the process.
    — Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 1 Apr. 2022
  • The strongest options like Retin-A (tretinoin) and Tazorac (tazarotene) may require a prescription.
    — Zia Sherrell, Health, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Adding in the glycolic helps with brightening and the chemicals exfoliate the skin in a way that's a little bit different from the tretinoin or a harsh scrub.
    — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 10 Nov. 2021
  • However, various prescription-strength retinoids, including tretinoin, have yet to enter the body care arena.
    — Elise Tabin, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Dec. 2022

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