Acute Conditions
Expert Advice And Care

Frequently asked questions

• How Quickly Does Fucidin Cream Work?

  Fucidin Cream will start to fight the bacteria causing your infection as soon as it’s applied, and you may see improvements in your symptoms within a few days. However, it’s essential you complete your full course of Fucidin Cream to ensure your infection is fully cleared and doesn’t return.

• Are Betnovate and Dermovate the same thing?

  Betnovate and Dermovate are both topical steroids used for a number of different skin conditions. The main difference between the two is potency. Dermovate is five times more potent than Betnovate and so special care must be taken when using this medication.

• How Quickly Does Fucibet Work?

  Because Fucibet Cream has dual active ingredients that target two different triggers of infected eczema, most people start to see a noticeable improvement within a few days of starting treatment. However, it is important to continue using the cream for the full duration prescribed by your doctor or pharmacist.

• How Quickly Does Fucidin H Work?

  People who use Fucidin H for bacterial skin infections typically see a reduction in redness, swelling and itching within a few days. However, it’s important to complete the full prescribed course, even if your symptoms improve. This will make sure the infection has been fully treated and prevent bacteria from becoming resistant to the treatment.

  If your symptoms have not improved after 14 days, or if they get worse, contact our clinical team. They will be able to advise you on further treatment.

• How does Duac work?

  Duac works by making use of two active ingredients. The first one is called clindamycin, the number one antibiotic in the UK for treating acne. This has benefits over minocycline (which is the number one antibiotic used in the US), as it does not discolour or stain teeth.

  The second active ingredient is known as benzyol peroxide, an ingredient which can be found in most acne treatments. The benzoin and the hydrogen peroxide work by killing any acne bacteria remaining on the skin. By combining with clindamycin these ingredients stop the bacteria from becoming resistant to one antibiotic.

  Studies have shown that Duac works within 48 hours of use, much faster than any other combination treatment available on the market.

• Is Duac an effective acne treatment?

  Duac is a treatment which combines two of the most commonly-used acne treatments. No treatment will completely cure acne, but Duac should remove 2/3 of blemishes within 30 days of use.

  First, it contains clindamycin, which is the top antibiotic used to treat acne in both the UK and in Canada. Unlike minocycline (the primary treatment in the US), it will not cause teeth to become stained or discoloured.

  The second component is benzoyl peroxide. This is the most popular ingredient in all acne treatments. It contains benzoin and hydrogen peroxide, which kill acne bacteria which remains after the clindamycin treatment. This combination of ingredients ensures that the bacteria will not become resistant to one antibiotic.

  Duac tends to work within 48 hours, which is notably faster than other combination acne treatments such as Zineryt or Differin.