Acnecide Face Gel 2.5% (15mg)

Acnecide Face Gel 2.5% is a targeted treatment designed to help manage mild acne on the face. It contains benzoyl peroxide, an active ingredient that works by killing Cutibacterium acnes, the bacteria commonly linked to acne breakouts. By reducing these bacteria, the gel helps improve the appearance of blackheads and whiteheads. This leave-on treatment is suitable for mild acne, where the skin mainly shows blackheads and whiteheads with few or no inflamed spots. The formula also helps control excess oil on the skin, which can contribute to clogged pores and breakouts. Acnecide Face Gel uses a formulation that releases glycerine to help keep the skin feeling comfortable while the treatment works. With regular use, it can help support clearer looking skin as part of a daily skincare routine.

Active Ingredients

Every gram of Acnecide Face Gel contains 25 mg (2.5%) benzoyl peroxide.

Other Ingredients

Docusate Sodium, Disodium Edetate, Poloxamer, Carbomer, Propylene Glycol (E1520), Acrylates Copolymer, Glycerol, Colloidal Anhydrous Silica, Purified Water and Sodium Hydroxide to adjust the PH.

Use in adults and children over 12 years:

• 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 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.
• 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.

Precautions

• Not suitable for children under 12 years old.
• Do not use if you are allergic to any of the ingredients listed.
• Speak to your doctor or pharmacist before using Acnecide Face Gel if you are not sure whether your spots are acne.
• If your acne is causing you worry or affecting how you feel about yourself, talk to your doctor or pharmacist for advice. Acne can sometimes affect confidence, mood, and self-esteem.
• Avoid getting the gel in your eyes, mouth, around the nose, or inside the nose. If this happens, rinse the area well with water.
• Do not use the gel on broken, damaged, or infected skin.
• Stop using the gel and speak to your doctor or pharmacist if you notice swelling, severe irritation, or blistering of the skin.
• This product may bleach hair and coloured fabrics such as clothing, towels, and bedding. Try to avoid contact with these materials.
• Wash your hands thoroughly after applying the gel.
• Do not apply the gel to sensitive areas such as the neck or around the eyes.
• The gel can make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. Avoid too much sun exposure and do not use sunbeds while using this product.

Storage

• Do not store above 25°C.
• Store in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight.
• Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
• After first opening the tube, use the medicine within 3 months.

Very common side effects may include:

• Dry skin
• Skin redness
• Peeling of the skin
• Burning sensation of the skin

Common side effects may include:

• Itching of the skin
• Pain of the skin
• Burning sensation of the skin

For more information see Patient Information Leaflet.

Including any side effects that are not listed in the patient information leaflet, you can speak to your doctor or pharmacist about. Also, side effects can be reported directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or by searching “MHRA Yellow Card” in the Google Store or Apple App Store. Reporting side effects helps improve the safety of this medicine for yourself and future customers.