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Skinoren 20% Cream For Acne Treatment

Skinoren 20% Cream For Acne Treatment

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  • tickEffectively treats mild to severe acne
  • tickContains 20% azelaic acid to kill acne-causing bacteria
  • tickReduces skin cell growth that blocks pores
  • tickCan improve skin appearance within 4-8 weeks
  • tickSuitable for long-term acne management with twice-daily application
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Buy Skinoren 20% Cream Online - Acne Treatment

Skinoren is a prescription-only cream that treats various types of acne with the powerful active ingredient azelaic acid at 20% strength. It can treat mild, moderate and severe skin issues, including hormonal and deeper, more painful, cystic acne. And it’s topical, which means you apply it directly to the skin of your face, back or chest.

Skinoren works by both killing bacteria and reducing the amount of dead keratin skin cells that block pores. Killing the bacteria that cause acne can reduce the number of breakouts you get and help clear existing breakouts.

If you’re struggling with stubborn acne, Skinoren could solve your issue. Speak to one of our licensed pharmacists today to find out if Skinoren is suitable for your skin.

Suitable for age: 18 years +
Maximum per order:3
Consultation required?Yes

This treatment requires an online consultation for review by our medical team. The decision to supply the specific treatment and quantity requested will be based on whether our medical team are satisfied that it will be safe, appropriate, and effective.

Type of medicine
Aicarboxylic acid
Works by
Brightens the skin tone while visibly improving the evenness of skin texture and reducing the look of blemishes
Active ingredient
Azelaic acid
Effective within
4 - 6 weeks
Pack size
30g
Strength
20%
Common side effects
Burning, itching, redness
Manufacturer
Leo Laboratories Limited
Generic
No
Use with alcohol
No known issue

About Skinoren 20% Cream

Breakouts happen when bacteria on your skin mix with excess oil and dead skin cells, leading to blocked pores and inflammation. Skinoren is a topical cream acne treatment that tackles the leading causes of breakouts. It effectively treats acne with 20% azelaic acid to kill bacteria and slow the production of keratin skin cells. Azelaic acid is a naturally occurring acid that’s usually found in grains like wheat and barley. At 20% strength, it can help you achieve clearer skin.

How Does Skinoren 20% Cream Work?

Skinoren works in two key ways to give you clearer skin.

First, it reduces the growth of keratin skin cells that mix with sebum to block pores. Sebum is your skin’s natural oil, produced in the sebaceous glands. When keratin mixes with sebum, it can clog up your pores, causing spots to develop.

Secondly, the 20% strength azelaic acid kills the main bacteria that cause acne. Propionibacterium acnes bacteria are a type of bacteria that live on your skin. When your pores get clogged up by keratin and sebum, the bacteria can grow inside the blocked pores. As the bacteria grow, they can irritate the sebaceous glands and cause them to get inflamed and infected.

This dual action helps clear existing breakouts and prevents new ones from forming, giving your skin a chance to heal.

For more mild cases of acne, other acne treatments are available over the counter, including face wash treatments such as Acnecide, cleansing products such as Cetaphil Gentle Cleanser, and emollients such as CeraVe Moisturising Lotion.

How To Take/Use Skinoren 20% Cream

To use Skinoren, apply a small amount twice a day to clean, dry skin on the affected area. Around 2.5cm worth, or a fingertip length, is typically all you need to use. Do this once in the morning and once in the evening. If you have sensitive skin, start once a day so your skin can adjust to the cream. For best results, keep using the cream for several months.

Ingredients

The active ingredient in Skinoren is azelaic acid 20% w/w. This is the ingredient that tackles the root cause of acne. Inactive ingredients work together to make the treatment effective. Benzoic acid acts as a preservative, and glycerol and propylene glycol moisturise your skin. Finally, it also contains cetostearyl alcohol.

Side Effects

As with most medicines, you may experience some side effects when you use Skinoren 20% cream. These can include a burning or stinging sensation on your skin, but this is usually temporary. Other side effects include dryness, itching, redness and general skin irritation where you apply the cream. These effects are usually mild and typically improve as your skin gets used to the treatment. If they don’t calm down, or get worse, speak to our team of pharmacists for advice.

Warnings

Skinoren 20% Cream is for external use only, so avoid contact with your eyes, mouth or any broken skin. Don’t use Skinoren if you’re allergic to any ingredients - speak to a pharmacist for alternatives. Skinoren is not suitable for children under the age of 12. If you’re unsure if Skinoren is appropriate for you, speak to a licensed pharmacist for advice.

For all warnings and side effects, please see the Patient Information Leaflet.

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Daniel Hurley
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Pharmacist Independent Prescriber

Dan is an experienced pharmacist having spent time working in both primary and secondary care. He currently supports our clinical team by providing robust clinical governance review of our internal processes and information.