Acnecide 5% Benzoyl Peroxide gel - 30g

Acnecide 5% Benzoyl Peroxide Gel 30g

For many people suffering with acne flare-ups, it can really affect their self-esteem. With a number of Acne treatments available including a range of washes and gels from Acnecide, it can often be difficult to know which to pick.

Each 30g tube of Acnecide gel contains 5% benzoyl peroxide, this makes it ideal for treating smaller often affected areas like your face. For larger areas such as your back or chest, it may be worth considering something like an Acnecide Wash to cover a greater area.

Acnecide 5% Gel has been clinically proven to reduce the bacteria known to cause spots. The microsphere technology in each gel is a special technology designed to get rid of excess oil and release glycerine to help moisturise the skin. If you are worried about skin irritation that can be caused by some acne treatments, the reviews of Acnecide gel 30g speak for themselves, this gel will reduce keratin, fight bacteria and help maintain the moisture of the skin.

Before using Acnecide gel 30g

Ensure that you have read and understand the instructions for how to use Acnecide gel. If you require further information, or there is something that you aren’t sure of, then do consult your pharmacist. The Tower Health team are always happy to help.

How to use Acnecide gel 30g

Apply a thin layer of Acnecide Gel to the area affected by spots, not just the visible spots. This will help to kill off the bacteria around the spots. Start by using Acnecide gel once daily, then increase to twice-daily if needed. If your skin starts to dry out or feel irritated, go back to using Acnecide once a day. Avoid contact with your eyes, lips and mouth. Avoid contact with hair and dyed fabrics, which may be bleached by the gel.

Fighting bacteria is only half the battle; it's also important to keep your skin clean and well hydrated.

Step 1- Cleanse

Wash your face with something like Acnecide face wash. This face wash cleanses without drying the skin and helps to reduce spot-causing bacteria.

Step 2 - Treat

Apply the Acnecide Gel to the affected area and around the affected area. Reduces the bacteria that causes spots by 95%

Step 3 - Moisturise

While Acnecide gel should keep your skin hydrated, everybody’s skin is different. Moisturising the skin after washing helps to prevent the skin from drying out and becoming irritable. Make sure that you use a moisturiser that works for your skin and doesn’t leave the skin feeling greasy.

How long does it take Acnecide 30g to work?

As with any acne skin treatment, Acnecide Gel will require patience and a consistent routine to see the results that you want. Depending on your skin, it can take between 8-10 weeks to have the desired effect, but that doesn’t mean you should stop using it if the effect isn’t immediate.

Precautions

The following precautions and warnings are taken from the Acnecide instruction leaflet.

• Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Acnecide gel 30g.
• Avoid contact with the eyes, mouth, angles of the nose and other mucous surfaces such as the lining of your nose. If accidental contact should occur, rinse thoroughly with warm water.
• Acnecide gel should not be applied to damaged skin.
• Acnecide may cause swelling and blistering of the skin, if any of these symptoms occur, use of the product should be discontinued.
• This product may bleach hair and coloured fabrics including clothing, towels and bed linen. Be careful to avoid contact of the gel with these materials. Please make sure that you wash your hands thoroughly after you have used it.
• Caution should be exercised when applying Acnecide to the neck and other sensitive areas.
• Avoid repeated exposure to sunlight or other sources of UV light (e.g. sunbed) Other medicines and Acnecide
• You should not use medicines with peeling, irritant and drying effects at the same time as Acnecide gel.
• Do not use Acnecide with any other acne products that are used on the skin, unless your doctor or pharmacist has told you that you can, as this may cause your skin to become red and very sore.
• If you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant or are breast-feeding, do not use this product unless your doctor has told you that you can.
• Avoid using this product if you are breast-feeding unless your doctor has told you otherwise. If your doctor has recommended the use of this product while you are breast-feeding, you must not apply the gel onto your chest, this is to avoid exposure of your child to this product.