Tretinoin | The rarely-discussed longer-term evidence in detail
Channel: The Honest Channel
Date: 2023-03-12

Back in December I organised and hosted a debate on this channel with the intention of discussing some of the less explored evidence around using the prescription retinoid tretinoin as an anti-aging treatment long-term.
To do that I invited two contributors who I had previously interviewed on the channel and who had brought new and interesting perspectives. 
The first was Ivan Galanin, a veteran of the pharmaceuticals industry. The second was Dr Qian Xu, a highly experienced British doctor and aesthetics specialist.
Yet the information shared and views expressed in our discussion were very prominently called into question in a response video by YouTuber and dermatologist Dr Dray, and others, and the contributors in my debate were accused of misinformation and being factually incorrect.
This unleashed a considerable amount of online criticism of each of us involved. 
My initial response was simply to share the evidence used to support the statements made in the debate in the comments section of the video and to just move on, but it became clear to me that it is simply unfair to deny Ivan and Dr Qian the right to reply.
In this video they address the accusations of misinformation and, crucially, work through the data in black and white supporting the views expressed. 
This video and all content on this channel is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice and should not be treated as a substitute for medical advice. 
#retina #tretinoin

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
03:00 Dr Qian on her protocol and experience
06:20 Ivan Galanin on why he's qualified to discuss tretinoin
09:22 FDA approved indications
18:52 The data behind papillary dermal thinning claims
35:35 The data relating to collagen synthesis
43:38 Research relating to facial fat health
53:09 Conclusion

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Edited by David at https://www.redfacilities.com