Purchasing tretinoin or tazarotene in the EU
In most EU countries, purchasing tretinoin requires a prescription. The exceptions are Greece, Poland and Romania. In these countries, tretinoin can be purchased without a prescription. It used to be sold under the brand name Airol, but it has since been. The market in the EU seems to be moving in the direction of tazarotene, which is a retinoid that is stronger than tretinoin. Luckily, tazarotene is available in Greece, Poland and Spain without a prescription. For now, it is the best and probably even better alternative to tretinoin for EU consumers. For an overview of the different types of retinoids and their availability in the EU, see this summary.
Tazarotene can be purchased in Greece, Poland and Spain without prescription under the brand name Tazarene from Boderm. It is available in strengths of 0.05% and 0.1%. It can be purchased in pharmacies and online.
Purchasing Boderm Tazarene 0.05% online:
Purchasing Boderm Tazarene 0.1% online:
