Acne

Contains_Mild_Peril

Quinoderm is another one containing 10% benzoyl peroxide which is cheaper than the Oxy or Clearasil equivalents, I can't remember the price so I'm not sure how it compares with Panoxyl.
Poundland also had Clearasil facial cleanser recently, I think it's called Total Control oe something, which I find quite good.

mae

tobyjug wrote:

I would like to add that by far the best way to help treat acne is via the GP...if you can bring your self to go about it. I am well over 18 and whilst it costs me the prescrition charge the medication is the best you can get. It's taken me 3 differnt visits over the past year and I am now nearly acne free, no more scarring and my skin is the best condition it's been in years. The peroxide you are talking about was ok for me in the short term but it really dried my skin out.

I currently have a topical lotion that its not too harse and doing a brill job..h

Any chance you could give me the name of it for my son when I take himn to the GP?

Bargainbabe_2

Panoxyl/Freederm/Quinoderm is available here too:

http://www.pharmacy2u.co.uk/search.basic.asp?

I have a code for free delivery (saving £2.50). If anyone is interested let me know and I'll post it in the voucher board

jimladin

Freederm is more suitable for inflammed acne, ie largish spots. The active ingredient is an anti-inflammatory.

Benzyl Peroxide (eg Panoxyl) is more useful for reducing/eradicating blackheads and helping greasy skin. It's very useful in puberty.

Panoxyl should be started at its lowest strength (2.5%) then increased to 5%. Initially the skin may appear a bit red, but the skin usually gets used to the benzyl peroxide allowing you to increase to the 5% after the tube of 2.5% is used. It is also imporant to wash hands after applying and to sleep on white bed sheets, as the cream/gel bleaches coloured fabric.

freetips

Hi

Free information on acne treatment and acne care
visit: acne cure

Thank You.

LITTLEMISSFLOWER

my gp gave me a tropical gel called DOLCIN T it is was really good that was years ago now.
also freederm doesnt work for me.feel

cheekymole

any tried and tested cures out there please.

The new Freederm gel is good but still get the redness

any ideas

calleyw

I watched the diet doctors a couple of week ago and the woman on there had the same thing.

But with an overhaul of her diet it made it almost go away.

Here is a link
to the episode.


Yours

Calley

cheekymole

Thanks calleyw, very interesting

anymore advice out there?

zincoxide

Check out this site:

http://www.acne.org/