Wash your face at night. Dry it well and wait 20-30 minutes before applying tretinoin. Wash your hands when you are done. Skin irritation may be increased if tretinoin is used with benzoyl peroxide , resorcinol , salicylic acid , or sulfur . Ask for advice from your health care provider before you use tretinoin with other topical products.
Acne medications can make skin more sensitive.
Topical products that have alcohol in them may dry the skin more than usual and sting when applied. Tretinoin gel is flammable. Keep it away from heat or fire. The sources used to create this product do not have advice on the use of alcohol with this medication. It is not known if this medication passes into breast milk .