Acnecide Face Gel 5% contains the active ingredient Benzoyl Peroxide, which kills the bacteria (germs) known as Propionibacterium acnes, one of the main causes of acne.
Acnecide Face Gel is for the treatment of mild acne on the face, in adults and adolescents 12 years and over. Mild acne appears as predominately blackheads and whiteheads and there are few or no spots and pimples and no inflamed spots.
Directions for use
Adults and adolescents aged 12 years and over
Unless your pharmacist or doctor has told you otherwise,
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- Wash the affected area with a mild skin cleanser and water, and gently pat your skin dry.
- Apply the gel in a thin layer to all the affected areas of the face. Avoid contact with sensitive areas such as eyes, mouth, nose lining and neck.
- When you first use Acnecide Face Gel apply the gel once daily before going to bed. You may feel mild burning and notice slight reddening and peeling of the skin during the first few days. If you have more severe redness, burning, irritation and peeling then you should stop treatment and let your skin go back to normal before restarting treatment.
- If Acnecide Face Gel does not affect your skin, or you have only mild burning and slight reddening and peeling after 2-3 days of use, you can apply the gel twice a day, in the morning and evening. If this causes more severe skin symptoms (burning, irritation, redness, peeling) then you should go back to using Acnecide Face Gel
only once a day. If your skin remains more severely irritated you should stop treatment and let your skin go back to normal before restarting treatment once a day.
- If you get severe skin irritation at any time whilst using Acnecide Face Gel you should stop the treatment. If your skin does not recover after stopping treatment you should seek a advice.
- Using a moisturiser after application can help to reduce any irritation the treatment may cause.
- You should try to avoid exposure to strong sunlight while using Acnecide Face Gel. If exposure is unavoidable, use a suitable sunscreen lotion and apply Acnecide Face Gel in the evening. Remember to wash the affected area before use.
- How long you will have to use Acnecide Face Gel will depend on how quickly your condition improves
- If your acne gets worse while using Acnecide Face Gel or if it does not improve within 12 weeks, it is important that you see your pharmacist or doctor for advice.
- Under treatment of some forms of acne may sometimes result in scarring. Your pharmacist or doctor will be able to recommend an alternative treatment for your acne.
- If your spots heal but leave a scar for the first time, which is usually a shallow dent or deeper pit in the skin, you should see your pharmacist or doctor for advice.
You may require additional or alternative treatment for your acne.
- Acnecide Face Gel should not be used in adolescents and children under 12 years of age
Ingredients
The active substance is hydrous benzoyl peroxide equivalent to benzoyl peroxide 5% w/w in an aqueous, non- alcoholic gel base.
The other ingredients are docusate sodium, disodium edetate, poloxamer 182, carbomer 940, propylene glycol, acrylates copolymer, glycerol, colloidal anhydrous silica, purified water and sodium hydroxide to adjust the pH.
Side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Stop using Acnecide face gel and tell your doctor immediately if you develop a severe reaction may include:
- Raised and itchy rash (hives)
- Fainting
- Swelling of the face, eyes, lips, tongue or mouth (angioedema), having difficulty in breathing.
This product is typically dispatched within 1-2 working days from date of order
Please note that we do not operate at the weekends. Orders placed after 2pm Friday will not get processed until the following Monday morning.
Standard Delivery
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