Skinoren 20% cream
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Description
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.
Warnings
Do not use Skinoren If you are allergic to azelaic acid or any of the other ingredients of this medicine. Warnings and precautions. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Skinoren. Skinoren is for external use on the skin only. You should not allow Skinoren to come into
contact with your eyes, mouth or other mucous membranes. If it does, wash the eyes, mouth or other mucous membranes immediately with large amounts of cool water. Rarely, it has been reported that in some patients with asthma who were treated with azelaic acid worsening of asthma symptoms had occurred. Skinoren is not recommended for use in children below the age of 12 due to a lack of
data on safety and efficacy. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, have recently used or might use any other medicines. If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. Infants must not come into contact with treated skin or breast.
Directions
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.
Wash your hands thoroughly after using
Skinoren.
If you have any further questions on the use of
this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Ingredients
The active substance is azelaic acid. One gram of Skinoren Cream contains 200 mg (20% w/w) of azelaic acid. • The other ingredients are: Benzoic acid (E210), cetearyl octanoate + isopropyl myristate (PCL Liquid®), glycerol 85%, glyceryl stearate + cetearyl alcohol + cetyl palmitate + cocoglycerides (CUTINA CBS), propylene glycol, purified water, stearoyl macrogolglycerides.
Side Effects
Very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people): burning, itching or abnormal redness of the skin (erythema) at the site of application.
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people): scaling, pain, dryness, skin discolouration or irritation at the site of application.
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people): greasy skin, acne or loss of skin colour, tingling, dermatitis, discomfort or swelling at the site of application.
Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people): cracking of the lips, vesicles (small blisters), eczema, ulceration, warmth at the site of application, allergic reaction, rash at the site of application.
Not Known (cannot be estimated from the available data)1: skin swelling, eye swelling, swelling face (which may occur with hypersensitivity), rash, urticaria, worsening of asthama.
If skin irritation still remains troublesome tell your doctor.
