Ister 0.025% Cream

Ister 0.025% Cream belongs to the class of drugs known as retinoids (synthetic or man-made vitamin A). Ister 0.025% Cream is primarily used to treat acne (pimples) and sun-damaged skin. Acne is a skin condition that is common and occurs when hair follicles are blocked with dead skin cells and oil.

Ister 0.025% Cream contains tretinoin, also known as retinoic acid (a form of vitamin A) that loosens and unblocks pores on the skin’s surface by reducing the oil secretion in the skin. This prevents the formation of pimples, whiteheads, and blackheads.

Ister 0.025% Cream is for external use only. Your doctor will advise you on how often you use Ister 0.025% Cream based on your medical condition. Avoid contact of Ister 0.025% Cream with nose, mouth, eyes, ears, or vagina. In case Ister 0.025% Cream comes in contact with these areas accidentally, rinse with water thoroughly. Some people may experience dry skin, peeling, redness, burning, itching, or stinging sensation of the skin. Most of these side effects of Ister 0.025% Cream do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

If you are allergic to Ister 0.025% Cream or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant, nursing mother, or planning for pregnancy, it is advised to consult a doctor before using Ister 0.025% Cream. Avoid sun exposure while using Ister 0.025% Cream as it may make the skin more sensitive to sunlight and cause sunburn. Wear protective clothing and use a sunscreen lotion (SPF) while going out to protect your skin from sunburn. Do not apply Ister 0.025% Cream in large amounts than prescribed as it does not give quick or better results but causes peeling, marked redness, or skin discomfort. Patients with a history of depression, eczema, history of skin cancer, and fish allergies should use Ister 0.025% Cream with caution.

Ister 0.025% Cream is a form of vitamin A (retinoid) that loosen and unblock pores on the skin’s surface by reducing the oil secretion in the skin. This prevents the formation of pimples, whiteheads, and blackheads.

If you are allergic to tretinoin or any other medicines, please inform your doctor. If skin irritation, redness, burning, or stinging sensation worsens at the site of application, stop using Ister 0.025% Cream and consult a doctor. If you are pregnant, planning for pregnancy, or are a nursing mother, it is advised to consult a doctor before using Ister 0.025% Cream. Avoid sun exposure, use a sunscreen lotion and wear protective clothing while going out in the sun as Ister 0.025% Cream may make the skin more sensitive to the sun. Do not apply Ister 0.025% Cream in large amounts than prescribed as it does not give quick or better results but causes peeling, marked redness, or skin discomfort. Use Ister 0.025% Cream with caution when used together with medicated or abrasive soaps, cleansers, shampoos, astringents, products with high concentrations of alcohol, electrolysis, hair depilatories, or waxes or topical medications as they may increase skin irritation.

• ​​​​​​Do not apply Ister 0.025% Cream in large amounts than prescribed as it does not give quick or better results but causes peeling, marked redness or skin discomfort.
• Do not squeeze spots or try to clean blackheads as it may worsen them and cause permanent scarring.