Are generic drug store retinols actually just as effective as prescription tretinoin or am I wasting my money?
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
SEED QUERY
Are generic drug store retinols actually just as effective as prescription tretinoin or am I wasting my money?
2 real searches · 1 real-search pass
Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.
Query classes
Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.
ChatGPT real searches (2)
Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 1 of 2 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.
Searches and sources
ChatGPT2 real searches · gpt-6
clinical evidence topical retinol versus tretinoin photoaging randomized controlled trial review OTC retinol efficacy Google ↗
American Academy Dermatology retinoids tretinoin retinol pregnancy sunscreen irritation Google ↗
- Comparing Tretinoin to Other Topical Therapies in the Treatment of Skin Photoaging: A Systematic Review · pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Evidence for the Efficacy of Over-the-counter Vitamin A Cosmetic Products in the Improvement of Facial Skin Aging: A Systematic Review · pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Comparative efficacy of topical interventions for facial photoaging: a network meta-analysis · pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Biomarkers of Tretinoin Precursors and Tretinoin Efficacy in Patients With Moderate to Severe Facial Photodamage: A Randomized Clinical Trial | Trials | JAMA Dermatology · jamanetwork.com
- A double-blind randomized study comparing the association of Retinol and LR2412 with tretinoin 0.025% in photoaged skin. · pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Skin Conditions During Pregnancy · acog.org
- Dermatologist-approved pregnancy skin care · aad.org
Queries
2 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
clinical evidence topical retinol versus tretinoin photoaging randomized controlled trial review OTC retinol efficacy OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Comparison | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
American Academy Dermatology retinoids tretinoin retinol pregnancy sunscreen irritation OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Consequence | — | — | 1x of 1 |