Buy Finacea 15% Gel Online - Rosacea Treatment

Finacea is a prescription-only rosacea gel. Its active ingredient, azelaic acid, works by preventing keratin cells from blocking pores and also killing certain bacteria on the skin. It is used over the course of several months, for a maximum of six months.

In adults, Finacea can be used to treat rosacea, a bumpy rash which occurs on the face. Little is known about rosacea, even though it affects 1 in 10 people. It is thought to occur when peptides in the skin become inflamed. People with rosacea will go through periods of flare-up and remission. Flare-ups can occur due to triggers, such as stress, caffeine, alcohol, physical exertion and certain types of light and weather. If a flare-up is particularly bad, a medicine, such as Finacea may be prescribed.

Finacea gel is a medication that is made by Bayer and is used to treat the symptoms of acne rosacea. It should be applied directly to the affected skin on the face twice each day. In general, benefits of this medication are felt after a month of use and this is when the symptoms begin to go away. Finacea gel is manufactured by Bayer in the UK and is only available with a prescription. This is because a doctor will need to assess your suitability for the medication before you use it.

Rosacea is a condition that normally affects the face. For most people, it is a condition that goes through periods of activity and inactivity throughout their life. Symptoms include:

Flushing
Redness
Blood vessels showing through the skin
Thickening of the skin
Bloodshot eyes
Eye dryness
Red bumps and spots
Papules
Pustules

The condition is fairly common in the UK with up to 10% of people suffering from the condition. Despite its high rate of incidence, medical knowledge of rosacea and its causes area fairly limited. Some medical professionals believe that the activity of peptides, small molecules in the skin, cause the reaction. It is thought that, when stimulated by certain factors, peptides interact with the immune cells in the skin, triggering an inflammatory reaction.

Another possible cause is microscopic mites, known as Demodex folliculorum, which usually live on the skin in a harmless way. If the production of their population grows for one reason or another, this could create rosacea-like symptoms. Irregular blood vessel function has been found to be associated with the condition.

Certain rosacea sufferers report that various triggers can induce a flare-up of the condition. The most common ones include:

Stress
Alcohol
Caffeine
Dairy
Physical exertion
Prolonged or intense exposure to UV light
Hot or cold weather conditions

It is possible that some avoidance strategies may help to limit symptoms, but, generally, only a prescription will really help clear up the condition,

Finacea is a prescription medication for rosacea that works effectively. It contains an active ingredient, known as azelaic acid, and has been shown to be effective within 1-2 months.

It is not fully understood how this medication works, however, it is known to decrease the levels of acne-inducing bacteria on the skin by interfering with their growth. It also has anti-inflammatory effects on redness and swelling.

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*Prescription medicines are supplied subject to a medical consultation at the discretion of a doctor.

Always follow your prescription exactly. Wash your hands thoroughly, and clean the affected skin with a soap or a cleansing lotion. Apply the medicine twice a day, or as prescribed. Gently rub the gel into the skin until it is absorbed. Approximately 0.5 g of the gel is sufficient for the entire face.

After using Finacea, do not cover the affected skin as it may result in excess medicine being absorbed. Finacea may not take full effect until up to four weeks of daily use, or even longer if being used to treat rosacea. See your GP if you do not notice improvements after using Finacea for twelve weeks.

Do not use Finacea on damaged skin (e.g. cut, dry, sunburned). Keep this medicine away from the eyes, mouth, nose or genitals.

Not everyone will experience side effects when they use Finacea, however, if you do they may include:

Burning, stinging, itching or dry skin where the gel is applied.

Very common (affect around1 in 10 people or more):

Burning
Pain
Itching

Common (1 in 10 people or less):

Rash
Feeling of tingling
Numbness
Dry skin

Uncommon (1 in 100 people or less):

Contact dermatitis
Acne
Abnormal redness
Scaling
Warmth
Skin discolouration

Rare (1 in 1,000 people or less):

Hypersensitivity
Worsening of asthma

If you are concerned about these effects, or if the product affects you in any other way, stop using it and talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

The active ingredient contained in Finacea is:

Azelaic acid 15%

Finacea also contains the following inactive ingredients to make up the complete product:

Lecithin, triglycerides (medium chain), propylene glycol, polysorbate 80, carbomer 980, sodium hydroxide, disodium edetate, purified water, benzoic acid

Reading the following warnings carefully will help to ensure you are selecting an appropriate product.

Finacea gel is unsuitable for you if you are allergic to any of its ingredients.

Take care when using Finacea. Keep this medicine away from the eyes, mouth, nose or genitals.

Do not use other skin treatments while using Finacea.

Finacea gel contains benzoic acid which can irritant the skin, eyes and mucous membranes mildly. Propylene glycol may also have an irritation effect. Take care to avoid getting the gel in your eyes, mouth, or other mucous membranes.

If you do get the gel in any of these locations, wash it immediately with a large amount of water. If eye irritation continues, speak to your doctor. Wash your hands after each application.

It is advised that you avoid using alcoholic cleansers, tinctures and astringents, abrasives and peeling agents at the same times as using Finacea gel.

Cases of worsening asthma after using azelaic acid has been reported rarely during post-marketing surveillance.

There have not been any interaction studies performed between Finacea gel and other medications. The ingredients present in the gel give no indication of any undesired interactions that could adversely affect the safety of the product.

Pregnancy

There have been no well-controlled studies on the effects of topically administered azelaic acid in pregnant women.

Animal studies have shown some effects when Finacea gel is used during pregnancy, embryo-fetal development, parturition or postnatal development. These effects have been observed in animals with 3-32 times the maximum recommended human dose.

For these reasons, caution should be exercised when prescribing azelaic acid to pregnant women.

Lactation

The body absorbs less than 4% of topically applied azelaic acid and this does not increase azelaic acid exposure above physiological levels.

Do not allow infants to come into contact with treated skin/breast.

Please read all packaging and the Patient Information Leaflet before taking any new medicine and inform your doctor of medicines you are taking or intend to take.

UK ORDERS

We offer FREE standard tracked delivery on orders over £40.

The following delivery options are available:

Standard Tracked Delivery - 2/3 day delivery - £2.95
Express Tracked Delivery - 1/2 day delivery - £4.45
Special Delivery (Guaranteed before 1pm) - £8.95
Saturday Guaranteed before 1pm - £10.45

All our orders are sent out using Royal Mail. We always aim to dispatch all orders received before 4pm the same working day. Any orders received after 4pm or over the weekend will be dispatched the next working day. Orders will not be dispatched on weekends or bank holidays.

All orders can be fully tracked in your account.

We ensure all parcels are in plain packaging for discreet delivery of your medicines and pharmacy goods.

Deliveries containing pharmacy-only or prescription medicines may require a signature on receipt.

Delivery is free for all NHS prescriptions.

Please note: Royal Mail do not deliver on Sundays or Bank Holidays - this should be taken into account when ordering.

If you are not home to accept your delivery, a card should be left by the Royal Mail representative. This card will provide details of where you can collect the order or how to arrange re-delivery.

Should you be unable to collect your missed delivery or arrange for your medication to be redelivered by Royal Mail, the pharmacy can resend your medication to the same, or a different address provided it has been returned to us and this happens within a 30 day window.

Once a package has been shipped with Royal Mail we advise that you are bound to the terms and conditions of their use together with the terms and conditions contained herein.

You have the right to cancel your order up to the point when your treatment is dispatched. The pharmacist must destroy any medication within 30 days of it being returned, even un-opened boxes, so we are not able to offer refunds once your treatment has been dispatched.

BFPO Postcodes

Unfortunately we are unable to deliver medicines to BFPO postcodes.

Remote Areas

Please be aware that Royal Mail Guaranteed services are not available to all customers in the UK, especially those that live in remote postcodes. Royal Mail advise customers of the following:

We deliver by 5.30pm the next working day in the following postcode areas:
AB30 - 39, 41 - 45, 51 - 56
GY9 Alderney (Channel Islands)
HS1, 3 - 9
IV21 - 28, 40 - 49, 51 - 56
KA27, 28
KW1 - 3, 5 - 15
KW16 Stromness Town only
PA20 (0&9)
PA28 - 38, 41 - 49, 76, 77
PH15, 17 - 26, 31 - 40, 49, 50
ZE1

We deliver within two working days by 5.30pm to the following postcodes areas:
GY1 Herm (Channel Islands)
GY9 Sark (Channel Islands)
GY10
HS2
PA60 - 75, 78
ZE2, 3

We deliver within three working days by 5.30pm to the following postcode areas:
KW16 - non-Town
KW17
PH30, 41 - 44

Please note: This applies to our 'Special Delivery' and 'Saturday Guaranteed' services.

INTERNATIONAL ORDERS

We are currently unable to ship orders outside of the UK.

We are unable to ship orders to mailing or forwarding houses for onwards shipping to locations outside of the UK.

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