Rosacea

Finacea

Gel

  • Contains azelaic acid
  • Effective treatment for rosacea
  • Twice a day application
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£19.99

Finacea Medical Information

Finacea 15 % Gel (Finacea) contains the active substance azelaic acid and belongs to the group of anti-acne preparations for external use (on the skin).

Finacea is for the relief of mild to moderate papulopustular acne of the face and the treatment of papulopustular rosacea.

Papulopustular acne and rosacea are associated with inflamed papules and pustules.

Before you apply

Finacea, clean the skin thoroughly with water and dry. You may use a mild skin-cleansing agent.

Do not use air- and water-tight (occlusive) dressings or wrappings, and wash your hands after applying the gel.

 Apply Finacea to the affected skin areas twice a day (in the morning and in the evening) and rub it gently into the skin.

Approximately 2.5 cm, which is equal to 0.5 g (1 inch) of gel, is sufficient for the entire face.

Finacea works more effectively if used continuously over the entire period of treatment.

 In the event of an irritation of the skin, reduce the amount of gel per application or the frequency of use of Finacea to once a day until the irritation ceases. If necessary, you should interrupt the treatment temporarily for a few days.

You can use Finacea over several months depending on the effect of the treatment.

You may notice a distinct improvement after 4 weeks of the treatment.

In case of no improvement after 2 months or if the rosacea becomes worse, you should discontinue Finacea and consult your doctor.

Allergy to azelaic acid or any of the other ingredients of this medicine 

Very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people):

• Burning

•  pain

•  itching (pruritus) at the application site

Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):

•  Feeling of tingling or numbness (paraesthesia)

 •  Dry skin

•  Rash, swelling (oedema) at the application site

Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):

•  Acne

•  Skin reaction due to an external agent (contact dermatitis)

•  Abnormal redness of the skin (erythema)

•  Nettle rash (urticaria)

•  Discomfort at the application site

Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):

• Skin irritation

• Urticaria (hives)

• Worsening of asthma.

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