MEQUINOL+TRETINOIN is used in the treatment of dark patches caused by hyperpigmentation, age, and UV radiation. MEQUINOL+TRETINOIN is effective in lightening sunspots and age spots. MEQUINOL+TRETINOIN also helps in preventing acne in oily, acne-prone skin.
MEQUINOL+TRETINOIN is composed of Mequinol and Tretinoin. MEQUINOL+TRETINOIN reduces the melanin (skin pigment) in the dark spots, thereby depigmenting and lightening them. Thus, MEQUINOL+TRETINOIN helps treat hyperpigmentation. MEQUINOL+TRETINOIN also regulates skin turnover and helps in the prevention of acne.
In some cases, MEQUINOL+TRETINOIN may cause certain very occasional side effects such as transitory stinging, tingling and irritation. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects consistently.
Please inform the doctor if you are allergic to any of the components. MEQUINOL+TRETINOIN is not recommended for use during pregnancy or while trying to get pregnant. Consult your doctor before using MEQUINOL+TRETINOIN if you are breastfeeding. Avoid getting MEQUINOL+TRETINOIN in your eyes, nostrils, mouth or vagina. Ensure adequate sun protection after treatment with MEQUINOL+TRETINOIN.
Solar lentigines (Sun-spots), Age Spots, Acne prevention
MEQUINOL+TRETINOIN is a cosmeceutical and dermatological cream. It contains Mequinol and Tretinoin. MEQUINOL+TRETINOIN is used to treat pigmentation of various kinds, including unsightly spots that appear due to age and/or sun exposure. Melanin is the normal skin pigment. In high concentrations, it produces pigmentation. Mequinol suppresses melanin production by inhibiting its parent enzyme tyrosinase and also by preventing the development of melanin-producing cells, thereby nipping the production of melanin in the bud. Tretinoin is a form of Vitamin A. It essentially regulates the turnover of cells and causes the older layers of skin to divide more rapidly and die, clearing them away. MEQUINOL+TRETINOIN hence is very effective in lightening pigmented skin and preventing blackheads, whiteheads and pimples from being formed. In addition, tretinoin also aids the formation of the precursors of collagen (major skin protein), thereby enhancing skin appearance and health.
MEQUINOL+TRETINOIN should not be used in case of any known allergy to either of the components. MEQUINOL+TRETINOIN is not recommended for use during pregnancy or while trying to get pregnant. Consult your doctor before using MEQUINOL+TRETINOIN if you are breastfeeding. Avoid getting MEQUINOL+TRETINOIN in your eyes, nostrils, mouth or vagina. Ensure adequate sun protection after treatment with MEQUINOL+TRETINOIN. Do not use MEQUINOL+TRETINOIN in case of a history or family history of vitiligo or eczema.
Drug-Drug Interactions: No interactions found.
Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found.
Drug-Disease Interactions: MEQUINOL+TRETINOIN should be used with caution in patients with a known hypersensitivity disorder, eczema, vitiligo, skin irritation and sunburns.
MEQUINOL+TRETINOIN may interact with alcohol. Proceed with caution.
MEQUINOL+TRETINOIN is not recommended for use during pregnancy or if you are trying to conceive, as it can cause foetal harm.
Caution must be exercised before using MEQUINOL+TRETINOIN during breastfeeding as it is not known whether it is excreted in breast milk. Please consult your doctor to address any concerns.
MEQUINOL+TRETINOIN is unlikely to affect your ability to drive.
Exercise caution in case of established liver disease or hepatic dysfunction. Please consult your doctor in case of any concerns.
MEQUINOL+TRETINOIN is safe on the kidney. Please consult your doctor in case of any concerns.
Not enough studies have been conducted to establish the effects of MEQUINOL+TRETINOIN in children below 12 years of age. Please consult your physician in case of any concerns.
Solar lentigines: Solar lentigines are localised, pigmented spots where skin colour appears uneven due to the formation of patches because of an excessive concentration of melanin due to unprotected exposure to the sun. This is a harmless condition and varies from age spots to sunspots. It is commonly seen on the face, hands, shoulders and arms.
Acne: Acne is a skin condition in which pores of the skin get blocked or clogged by sebum, leading to the appearance of whiteheads, blackheads, pimples and greasy skin. It is caused by a bacterium called Propionibacterium acnes.