This medicine is effective in treating patients suffering from a long-term skin condition called acne. Epiduo gel is a medication for the treatment of moderate to severe acne pimples. Adapalene and benzoyl peroxide are the active ingredients of Epiduo gel. The two active ingredients are both useful in the treatment of acne, as they work in different ways.
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What is Epiduo Gel?
Epiduo Gel is a topical medication used to treat acne, particularly moderate to severe acne vulgaris. It’s a combination of two active ingredients: adapalene and benzoyl peroxide. The two active ingredients are both useful in the treatment of acne, as they work in different ways.
Epiduo Gel can decrease the severity and number of acne pimples to promote quick healing of the pimples has not appeared yet.
How does Epiduo Gel work?
The two active ingredients of Epiduo Gel – benzoyl peroxide and adapalene work differently in providing treatment to acne pimples. Benzoyl peroxide has the ability to reduce reducing the number of bacteria that cause acne and cause the skin to dry and eventually peel off.
Adapalene works by affecting the growth of cells and decreasing swelling and inflammation.
What are the benefits of using Epiduo Gel?
Epiduo Gel combines two medications that are similar to vitamin A and an antibacterial medication that has a mild drying effect used to treat acne in people who are at least 12 years of age.
Epiduo is effective in providing relief to the chronic problem of acne pimples. The gel reduces the bacteria that cause acne and cause the skin to dry and peel off, showing new clear skin free of acne.
It is also effective in decreasing the swelling and inflammation of acne pimples on facial skin.
Dosage
Apply a thin layer of Epiduo gel to the affected area once daily in the evening.
Use continuously for up to THREE months.
Side-effects
Main side-effects are:
Dry skin: If this occurs you can use a non-comedogenic moisturiser (like Cetaphil) to remoisturise the skin.
Irritant contact dermatitis.
Skin irritation and burning: You should reduce the frequency of application or discontinue use until your skin is better then slowly reintroduce treatment.
Active ingredients
The active ingredients in Epiduo Gel are Adapalene and Benzoyl peroxide.
Inactive ingredients
The inactive ingredients are docusate sodium, disodium edetate, glycerol, poloxamer, propylene glycol (E1520), Simulgel 600 PHA and purified water.
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