Precautions to Consider Before Taking Renova
While you are using this medicine, you may use cosmetics. After using cosmetics, thoroughly wash and dry the affected area before applying this medicine. This medicine may cause increased sensitivity to the sun. Avoid exposure to the sun, sunlamps, or tanning booths until you know how you react to this medicine. Use a sunscreen if you must be outside. Do not apply this medicine to sunburned skin. For women: If you plan on becoming pregnant, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using this medicine during pregnancy. It is unknown if this medicine is excreted in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you are using this medicine, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby. This medication should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy.
Side Effects of Renova
Side effects are mild redness or stinging, itching, burning, skin scaling, peeling and dry skin the first several weeks as your body adjusts to Renova. If any of these effects continue or become severe, discontinue use. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
Some results are permanent, such as fading of dark spots and removal of early precancers. We don't know if it permanently helps wrinkles, but the experts feel that a maintenance regimen of Retin-A / Renova used three nights a week is necessary to maintain the gains you have made.
Interacting Renova With Other Drugs
Some medicines or medical conditions may interact with this medicine. Inform your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and over-the-counter medicine that you are taking. Inform your doctor of any other medical conditions, allergies, pregnancy, or breast-feeding. Use of this medicine is not recommended if you have a history of eczema. Contact your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns about taking this medicine.
Inform your doctor on your medical history/personal profile of any nonprescription or prescription medications that you may be taking including isotretinoin, amiodarone, tetracycline or quinolone antibiotics, sulfa drugs or phenothiazines as they increase skin sensitivity to the sun. Also let your doctor know if you are using minoxidil and any skin medication, soaps, cleansers, cosmetics, astringents or any facial products that may be drying or irritating to the skin (e.g., alcohol-containing facial products). Benzoyl peroxide should not be applied at the same time as this medication.