Skinoren 20% cream 30g

Skinoren is a skin cream used to treat common acne (acne vulgaris). • Skinoren Cream should only be used to treat acne. You should not use this medicine for any other skin condition. • Skinoren attacks the bacterium called Propionibacterium acnes, which plays an essential part in causing acne. Skinoren also reduces growth of the harder outermost skin cells that block the pores of the skin to cause blackheads and whiteheads. How to use Skinoren Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. Adults and Adolescents (12 – 18 years of age) • First thoroughly wash with plain water the whole area to be treated. If the skin is greasy use a mild skin cleanser. Dry the skin thoroughly before applying Skinoren. • Unless your doctor has told you otherwise, start treatment with Skinoren twice a day. • If your skin is very sensitive use Skinoren once a day, in the evening during the first week of treatment. Then change to twice a day. • The amount of Skinoren you should use will depend on the size of the area to be treated: • As a guide, if the whole of your face is affected, use 2.5 cm (approx. 0.5 g) of cream each time you apply Skinoren. • If you have acne on your chest and back, as well as your face, adjust the amount of cream accordingly. Use the cream regularly. Rub it in gently.