Acne

Duac

Gel

  • Once daily applicatiom 
  • Treats acne effectively 
  • Fights the cause of acne
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£24.99

Duac Medical Information

DUAC ONCE DAILY GEL contains two medicines: clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide.

DUAC ONCE DAILY GEL belongs to a group of medicines known as ‘anti-acne preparations’.

DUAC ONCE DAILY GEL is used for treating mild to moderate acne on your skin.

• Clindamycin is an antibiotic which stops the bacteria involved in acne from reproducing.

• Benzoyl peroxide reduces blackheads and whiteheads. It also kills the bacteria involved in acne. Used together in DUAC ONCE DAILY GEL, these work by:

• fighting the bacteria that can cause acne

• treating existing blackheads, whiteheads, and spots

• lowering the number of red, inflamed acne spots

How to apply DUAC ONCE DAILY GEL

1. Completely remove any make-up.

2. Wash the affected area of skin well. Then rinse with warm water and gently pat dry.

3. Put a thin film of gel on the entire area of affected skin, using your fingertips.

4. Apply to all of the areas of your skin which have acne, not just to the individual spots. If the gel does not rub into your skin easily, you are using too much.

• For your face only, use an amount of gel from the tube which reaches from the tip of your finger to the first joint (the first crease on your finger). This is a ‘finger tip’.

• For your face and back, use two and a half ‘finger tips’ in total.

5. If you get a lot of dryness or skin peeling, you can use an oil-free, fragrance free, hypoallergenic moisturiser, use DUAC ONCE DAILY GEL less frequently or stop treatment for a short period, to allow your skin to adjust to the treatment. This medicine may not work properly if it is not applied every day.

6. Wash your hands after using the gel.

7. After it has dried, you can use a non-greasy make-up.

• If you are taking clindamycin containing products

• Allergy to any of the ingredients containing in this medicine

Very common side effects (at least 1 in 10 people are affected)

At site of application:

• Skin burning sensation, peeling, itching, dry skin

• Redness of your skin, especially during the first few weeks of use These side effects are generally mild.

Common side effects (less than 1 in 10 people are affected)

• Headache At the site of application:

• Sensitivity to sunlight, skin pain • Red, itchy skin, rash (dermatitis)

Uncommon side effects (less than 1 in 100 people affected)

At the site of application:

• Tingling (paraesthesia), worsening of acne

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