Understanding Trifarotene (Aklief)

Side Effects

This medication causes several side effects. The most common ones are irritation and itchy skin where patients applied the medication. Sunburns are also common. The reason is that trifarotene makes individuals more sensitive to the sun! Other common side effects are redness, burning, and stinging around the application site. The latter two subside shortly after patients apply the product. Of course, patients must always monitor their skin for side effects! They need to tell their doctor right away if they see any significant redness. Other serious and rare side effects include discolored skin, pain, and swelling. Some individuals are allergic to trifarotene. The signs of this include a rash and hives! Both signs merit an immediate call to a doctor.

Thankfully, most of these side effects go away within a month. It takes time for a patient's skin to get used to the medication! There is also a way to minimize dry skin and skin irritation during this transition. Patients need to apply moisturizer regularly! It also helps if they slowly introduce trifarotene before using it every night.

Get the details on this medication's precautions next.