Description
Acnecide Face Wash Acne Treatment Gel, 50g
Acnecide Face Wash is indicated for the treatment of mild acne. Contains 5% benzoyl peroxide
Acnecide Face Wash Acne Treatment Gel is an effective wash-off treatment for mild acne of the face. Contains the active ingredient benzoyl peroxide which effectively kills up to 95% of bacteria-causing spots. In addition, it contains microsphere technology which helps absorb excess oil while releasing glycerine to hydrate the skin.
- Acnecide Wash contains the active ingredient benzoyl peroxide which attacks the bacteria (germs) known as Propionibacterium acnes, one of the main causes of acne.
- Acnecide Wash is used in the treatment of acne. It is used on the face, chest or back for acne, where the skin has a lot of blackheads, spots and pimples.
- Acnecide Wash is only absorbed into the body in very small amounts and has little effect, except on the surface of the skin.
Benefits of Acnecide Face Wash:
Treatment of mild acne of the face
Contains 5% Benzoyl Peroxide
Kills up to 95% of bacteria
Absorbs excess oil
Releases glycerine to hydrate the skin
Wash on, wash off
Patient Information Leaflet
Know more about Acne and Treatment
How To use
Acnecide Wash How To Use
Wet the affected area(s) and apply a small amount of the product twice daily. Leave on for 1 to 2 minutes before rinsing thoroughly with water.
Tips & Advice
•If you forget to use Acnecide at the right time, start using the product again when you remember in the same way as before.
•If you accidently apply too much of the gel, you may find that your skin becomes irritated. In this case, wash off as much as you can, and when the irritation has gone down, start using again as directed.
Ingredients
Acnecide Wash Ingredients
Active ingredients: benzoyl peroxide 5% w/w.
Other ingredients: acrylates copolymer, glycerol, carbomer 940, sodium C14-C16 olefin sulfonate, sodium hydroxide (for pH adjustment), and purified water
Warnings / Cautions
- Allergic (hypersensitive) to benzoyl peroxide or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6). An allergic reaction may include a rash or itching.
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Acnecide Wash.
- Avoid contact with the eyes, mouth, angles of the nose or other very sensitive areas of the body. If the preparation enters the eye, wash thoroughly with water.
- Acnecide should not be applied to damaged skin.
- Avoid repeated exposure to sunlight or other sources of UV light (e.g. sun bed).
- Avoid contact with any coloured material including hair and dyed fabrics as it may result in bleaching or discolouration.
- If your condition does not improve or gets worse discontinue use and consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
You should not use medicines with peeling, irritant and drying effects at the same time as Acnecide Wash.
- If you are pregnant or may be pregnant or are breast-feeding, do not use Acnecide Wash unless your doctor has told you that you can.
- Do not apply Acnecide Wash onto your chest, if you are breast feeding.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.
- Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the tube or outer carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
- Store in the original container. Do not store above 25°C.
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.
Side Effects
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.
Very common: may affect more than 1 in 10 people
- Dry skin
- Skin redness
- Peeling of the skin
- Burning sensation of the skin
Common: may affect up to 1 in 10 people
- Itching of the skin (pruritus)
- Pain of the skin (pain, stinging)
- Skin irritation (irritant contact dermatitis)
Uncommon: may affect up to 1 in 100 people
- Allergic contact dermatitis
Not known: frequency cannot be estimated from the available data
These symptoms are usually reversible if the treatment is reduced in frequency or discontinued.
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. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
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