Skinoren - a popular pharmaceutical agent designed to combat acne and hyperpigmentation, is available in the form of a gel and cream.
Skinoren cream composition
Skinoren cream is a homogeneous white substance in an aluminum tube of 30 g. Skinoren acne cream contains 20% of the active substance - azelaic acid, unlike the Skinoren gel, which contains 15% of the active ingredient. In addition, the composition of the cream includes other components:
- benzoic acid;
- arlaton 983S;
- glycerol ;
- propylene glycol;
- cetearyl octanoate;
- coutine CBS;
- purified water.
Pharmacological action of Skinoren
Skinoren face cream has the following effect:
- prevents the accumulation of fats in the hair follicles;
- reduces inflammation in the epidermal layer;
- reduces pigmentation after acne.
Skinorene in the form of a cream is effective in the treatment of:
- ordinary acne (acne);
- hyperpigmentation, mainly of epidermal or epidermal-dermal melasma;
- seborrheic dermatitis.
In some cases, when using Skinoren cream, side effects are possible, such as:
- irritation, skin peeling;
- itching, burning;
- erythema;
- an allergic reaction in the form of a rash;
- folliculitis .
During pregnancy and lactation, Skinoren can be used after consultation with a doctor. However, you should not allow the cream to enter the area of the mammary glands immediately before feeding.
Instructions for the cream Skinoren
Dosage regimen and duration of the treatment course are determined by a specialist, based on the severity of the symptoms. The cream is distributed in a thin layer on acne affected areas of the skin, which must be cleaned with water or a neutral cleanser. It is necessary to protect eyes, mucous membranes of the mouth and nose from getting a drug on them. If the remedy appeared on the surface of the mucous membranes or got into the eye, it is necessary to wash the place, which has been subjected to accidental contact, running water.
As a rule, noticeable positive changes in the systemic use of Skinoren cream are observed by the end of the fourth week, but even with a pronounced visual improvement, it is necessary to continue using the remedy for several months. Cream Skinoren from pigment spots should be used in combination with sunscreens UVB and UVA. This is done to prevent the exacerbation of the disease and prevent the secondary pigmentation of the cleared areas of the skin.
If after the application of the drug there is irritation, you should reduce the amount of cream applied at one time, or reduce the frequency of use of the drug to once a day.
Analogues of Skinoren
Skinoren cream has analogues-synonyms - pharmaceutical preparations with the same active substance and a similar set of auxiliary components.
Aziks-Derm is an agent in the form of a cream and gel for external use, the main active ingredient in which is also azelaic acid (20%). Indications for use
- acne vulgaris;
- pathological pigmentation.
Cream for external use A 20% -specific scyncler refers to preparations intended for topical treatment of acne and hyperpigmentation.
15% gel Azelik also contains in its composition the active ingredient azelaic acid. The drug has a high bacteriostatic activity and reduces the production of fatty acids that promote the formation of acne.