Ega 30GM Cream (Retinol)

Ega 30GM Cream is Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd's retinol cream, in a tube of 30gm. Retinol is a form of vitamin A used in skin creams, milder than prescription tretinoin because the skin has to convert it first.

Retinol cream is used to improve fine lines, rough skin texture, uneven tone and mild acne, as part of an anti-ageing routine.

In the skin, retinol is converted in two steps into retinoic acid, the active form that acts on retinoid receptors. It then speeds up skin cell turnover and supports collagen production. Because the conversion is gradual, it irritates less than tretinoin but also works more slowly.

A pea-sized amount is applied thinly to the clean, dry face at night, starting two or three nights a week and moving to nightly use as the skin tolerates it. Results build over several months. Follow the pack leaflet.

• Redness, dryness, peeling and flaking.
• Burning, stinging or itching, most often in the first weeks.
• Dark or light patches of skin in some people.
• Increased sensitivity to sun.
• Allergic skin reactions are rare.

Not for use in pregnancy or while trying to conceive. Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen daily and avoid strong sun, sunlamps and tanning beds while using it. Do not apply to broken, sunburned or eczema skin, and keep it away from the eyes, nostrils and mouth. Start with a small test area, and stop and ask your doctor if irritation is severe.