Acne Medication
Almost 80% of teenagers will have some form of acne by the time they’re 18, and for around 1 in 5 adults acne can persist until they are in their 20’s, 30’s and even right up into the 40’s. I can provide you with a prescription for your acne and treatments include Duac® Once Daily Gel plus Lymecycline capsules and Oxytetracycline tablets.
If your acne is widespread, or you are finding that over the counter remedies are ineffective, you may require prescription medication. We can prescribe a range of treatments dependent upon the severity of your acne.
Average consultation time just 4 minutes!
Important Product Information
Duac®Once Daily Gel
The medicine
Duac®Once Daily Gel 25gm
How to use it
Duac® Once Daily Gel should be applied once daily in the evening, to affected areas after the skin has been thoroughly washed, rinsed with warm water and gently patted dry.
Effectiveness
The medications available are suitable for patients with mild to moderate acne.
Side-effects
Side effects include dry and red areas of skin where the treatment is applied.
Other things you should know
Keeping your skin clean is important to prevent acne developing. Wash the affected area twice a day with a mild soap or cleanser, but do not scrub the skin too hard to avoid irritating it. Although acne can’t be cured, it can be controlled with treatment. If your acne is severe it may need to be treated with antibiotics or stronger creams. Treatment with Duac® Once Daily Gel should not exceed more than 12 weeks of continuous use.
Lymecycline
The medicine
Lymecycline 408mg capsules.
How to take it
The usual dosage for the chronic treatment of acne is 408 mg daily: treatment should be continued for at least 8 weeks
Effectiveness
The medications available are suitable for patients with moderate to severe acne.
Side-effects
Side effects from taking antibiotics for acne are rare but may include diarrhoea, nausea and skin rashes.
Other things you should know
Keeping your skin clean is important to prevent acne developing. Wash the affected area twice a day with a mild soap or cleanser, but do not scrub the skin too hard to avoid irritating it. Although acne can’t be cured, it can be controlled with treatment.
Oxytetracycline
The medicine
Oxytetracycline 250mg tablets.
How to take it
Two tablets are taken twice daily.
Effectiveness
The medications available are suitable for patients with moderate to severe acne.
Side-effects
Side effects from taking antibiotics for acne are rare but may include diarrhoea, nausea and skin rashes.
Other things you should know
If there is no improvement after three months another oral antibacterial should be considered. Keeping your skin clean is important to prevent acne developing. Wash the affected area twice a day with a mild soap or cleanser, but do not scrub the skin too hard to avoid irritating it. Although acne can’t be cured, it can be controlled with treatment.
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