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Acnecide contains the active ingredient benzoyl peroxide which attacks the bacteria (germs) known as Propionibacterium acnes, one of the main causes of acne.
• Your doctor or pharmacist has recommended this medicine to treat your acne. Acne appears as blackheads and whiteheads which people often refer to as pimples or spots.
• Acne of the face, chest or back may be treated with this medicine
What Acnecide looks like and contents of the pack
White to off white gel. Available in packs containing 40 g or 80 g ( 2 x 40 g) tubes.
Do not use Acnecide if you are:
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Acnecide.
Other medicines and Acnecide
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.
Acnecide contains propylene glycol
Propylene glycol may cause skin irritation
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. If your skin becomes severely irritated, or severe redness, itching or peeling of the skin occurs, or you experience face swelling, discontinue use immediately and consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Tell your doctor immediately if you develop a severe allergic reaction:
Signs of severe allergic reactions may include:
Acnecide may cause the following side effects:
Very common: may affect more than 1 in 10 people
Common: may affect up to 1 in 10 people
Uncommon: may affect up to 1 in 100 people
These symptoms are usually reversible if the treatment is reduced in frequency or discontinued.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Unless your doctor or pharmacist has told you otherwise:
Wash the affected area with a mild skin cleanser and water, and gently pat your skin dry. Apply the gel in a thin layer once or twice a day to all the affected areas.
If you have sensitive skin apply the gel once daily before going to bed.
Any drying or peeling which may occur to your skin may be reduced if you alter the number of times you apply, i.e. to once a day or once every two days, until your skin adjusts to the product.
If you use more Acnecide than you should or accidentally swallow the gel
If you forget to use Acnecide
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
How to store
If the medicine becomes discoloured or show any signs of deterioration, seek the advice of your pharmacist who will tell you what to do.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
Contains hydrous benzoyl peroxide equivalent to 5% w/w benzoyl peroxide.
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 solution 10% to adjust the pH.
94% of orders are despatched within 2 days (data taken from July 2022 to October 2022)
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Guest review
This is working really well on my troublesome spots, also the service is very efficient, easy to order and fast delivery.
Louise
Myself and my daughter rely on this to keep our skin clear, we're never without it!