Purchasing tretinoin or tazarotene
In most EU countries, purchasing tretinoin requires a prescription. In some countries, such as Greece, tretinoin can be purchased over-the-counter. It used to be sold under the brand name Airol, but it has since been removed from the market. 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 and Spain without a prescription. For now, it is the best 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 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:
- Heals (Greece)
- PharmUp (Greece)
- Pharmacy4u (Greece)
- Purepharmacy (Greece)
- Dermofarma (Spain)
- La Espartería (Spain)
Purchasing Boderm Tazarene 0.1% online:
