Read the Patient Information Leaflet if available from your pharmacist before you start using this medication and each time you get a refill. If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist

Gently clean your face with a mild or soapless cleanser and pat skin dry. Wait 20 to 30 minutes before applying this medication. Apply a pea-sized amount of cream, using just enough to cover your entire face lightly as directed by your doctor, usually once a day before bedtime. Be careful to avoid your eyes, nostrils and mouth. Do not wash your face or apply another skin care product for at least 1 hour after using this product.

Do not use more of this medication than prescribed or use it more often. It will not give you faster or better results, but will increase the risk of developing redness, peeling and pain. Do not use on cut, scraped, sunburned, or eczema-affected skin.

Avoid getting this medication in your eyes. If this medication gets into your eyes, flush with large amounts of water. Call your doctor if eye irritation develops. Wash your hands after using the medication to avoid accidentally getting it in your eyes.

Effects of this medication will appear slowly, with most improvement seen in the first 6 months of use.

If used for acne, your condition may worsen at first, then improve.