New cream works as well as old one for sun-damaged skin
Comparable efficacy of adapalene 0.3% gel and tretinoin 0.05% cream as treatment for cutaneous photoaging
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Adapalene matched tretinoin’s effectiveness despite being originally developed for acne, not anti-aging.
Tretinoin has been the gold standard for decades for photoaging; it’s surprising that a drug primarily used for acne can perform equally well in reversing sun damage.
Practical Takeaways
If you're avoiding tretinoin due to irritation, ask your dermatologist about trying adapalene 0.3% gel for sun damage.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Adapalene matched tretinoin’s effectiveness despite being originally developed for acne, not anti-aging.
Tretinoin has been the gold standard for decades for photoaging; it’s surprising that a drug primarily used for acne can perform equally well in reversing sun damage.
Practical Takeaways
If you're avoiding tretinoin due to irritation, ask your dermatologist about trying adapalene 0.3% gel for sun damage.
Publication
Journal
European Journal of Dermatology
Year
2018
Authors
E. Bagatin, H. Gonçalves, M. Sato, L. Almeida, H. Miot
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Claims (3)
A cream called adapalene works just as well as a stronger cream called tretinoin for reducing wrinkles and sun damage on the skin, after using it every day for 6 months.
If you're using a skin cream to fix sun damage, adapalene and tretinoin are about equally gentle on your skin after using them every day for six months — neither causes much more irritation than the other.
Using a special acne cream called adapalene 0.3% gel might help reduce wrinkles and sun damage on your skin as you get older — and it’s probably safe to use.