Cosmetic

173) Which of the following statements regarding the use of Tretinoin (Retin A) is TRUE?

A. The liquid preparation is the most commonly used in the treatment of photoaging.
B. Dryness of the face is a very uncommon side effect of Tretinoin use.
C. Tretinoin therapy is a short-term maintenance therapy, no more than 6 months.D. Moisturizers are seldom used with the Tretinoin therapy.
E. Desquamation will begin approximately 2 weeks after starting the medication.




REFERENCES & ANSWER

Bark J.P.: A Systematic Approach to Retin-A in Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, Volume 6 Number 1, Saunders, pp. 11-14, 1998



173) E     Desquamation will begin approximately 2 weeks after starting the medication.