What it is and what it is used for

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• Acnecide Face Gel contains the active ingredient benzoyl peroxide which kills the bacteria (germs) known as Cutibacterium acnes, one of the main causes of acne.
• Acnecide Face Gel is for the treatment of mild acne on the face, in adults and adolescents 12 years and over. Mild acne appears as predominantly blackheads and whiteheads and there are few or no spots and pimples and no inflamed spots. Please take aa look at the diagrams below showing the different types of acne: –

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What you need to know before you take it

e Acnecide Face Gel Do not use Acnecide Face Gel if you: a rash or itching.

• are allergic (hypersensitive) to benzoyl peroxide or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6). An allergic reaction may include a
• have any inflamed spots or larger lumps on your face, because you may have more severe acne and you should see your doctor or pharmacist for advice about treatment. a shallow dent or deeper pit in the skin, you should see your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
• have scars from past acne spots, usually a
• have any acne on your shoulders, back or chest. Treating acne in these areas can be difficult and you should ask your doctor or pharmacist about how to treat it. Warnings and precautions
• Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Acnecide Face Gel if you are unsure if your spots are acne or not.
• If you are worried or upset about your acne, even if it is mild, you should consult your doctor or pharmacist for advice. Acne can be associated with increased risk of depression, anxiety, poor self-image and poor self-esteem. If you experience any of these psychological effects, please consult your doctor for professional advice.
• Avoid contact of the face gel with the eyes, mouth, angles of the nose and other mucous surfaces such as the lining of your nose. If accidental contact should occur, rinse thoroughly with water.
• Acnecide Face Gel should not be applied to damaged skin and infected skin.
• Acnecide Face Gel may cause swelling and blistering of the skin, if any of these symptoms occur, use of the product should be stopped and you should see your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
• This product may bleach hair and coloured fabrics including clothing, towels and bed linen. Be careful to avoid contact of the face gel with these materials. Please make sure that you wash your hands thoroughly after you have used it.
• Acnecide Face Gel should not be applied to the neck and other sensitive areas of skin (e.g. around the eyes). sunlight, therefore excessive exposure to sunlight should be avoided. Sunbeds should not be used whilst using Acnecide Face Gel. •© Acnecide Face Gel can cause increased sensitivity to sunlight Children and adolescents aged less than 12 years Acnecide Face Gel should not be used by children less than 12 years of age. Other medicines and Acnecide Face Gel Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
• You should not use medicines with peeling, irritant and drying effects at the same time as Acnecide Face Gel. •© Do not use Acnecide Face Gel with other benzoyl peroxide containing products (including other Acnecide products), or any other preparations for acne, unless under supervision of aadoctor. Pregnancy and breast-feeding
• If you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have aababy, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine.
• Avoid using this product if you are breast-feeding unless your doctor has told you otherwise. If your doctor has recommended the use of this product while you are breast-feeding, you must not apply the gel onto your chest, this is to avoid exposure of your child to this product. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine. Driving and using machines Acnecide Face Gel has no or negligible effect on your ability to drive or use machines. Acnecide Face Gel contains propylene glycol. This medicine contains 40 mg of propylene glycol (E1520) per gram, which is equivalent to 4.0% w/w. It may cause skin irritation.

How to take it

Acnecide Face Gel Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. Benzoyl peroxide may cause irritation. a day if tolerated. You should therefore start by using this product on alternate days to minimise this risk and then gradually increase the frequency of use up to twice a If you experience any severe skin irritation stop using the product. If this irritation does not improve after stopping, please consult your doctor or pharmacist.

• Acnecide Face Gel is for EXTERNAL USE ONLY.

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NOTICE VERSO 180×315 PLAN n° MT.09.DRA.0352.R02.2 Use in adults and adolescents aged 12 years and over Unless your doctor or pharmacist has told you otherwise: — Wash the affected area with aa mild skin cleanser and water, and gently pat your skin dry. Apply the gel in aa thin layer to all the affected areas of the face. Avoid contact with sensitive areas such as eyes, mouth, nose lining and neck. -Apply

• When you first use Acnecide Face Gel apply the gel once daily before going to bed. You may feel mild burning and notice slight reddening and peeling of the skin during the first few days. If you have more severe redness, burning, irritation and peeling then you should stop treatment and let your skin go back to normal before restarting treatment.
• If Acnecide Face Gel does not affect your skin, or you have only mild burning and slight reddening and peeling after 2-3 days of use, you can apply the gel twice aa day, in the morning and evening. If this causes more severe skin symptoms (burning, irritation, redness, peeling) then you should go back to using Acnecide Face Gel a day. If your skin remains more severely irritated you should stop treatment and let your skin go back to normal before restarting treatment once aa day. only once a
• If you get severe skin irritation at any time whilst using Acnecide Face Gel you should stop the treatment. If your skin does not recover after stopping treatment a doctor's advice. you should seek a
• Using aamoisturiser after application can help to reduce any irritation the treatment may cause. a sun-protection product with aa protection factor of at
• You should avoid exposure to strong sunlight while using Acnecide Face Gel. If exposure is unavoidable, use a least SPF 30 and UVA protection and apply Acnecide Face Gel in the evening. Remember to wash the affected area before use.
• How long you will have to use Acnecide Face Gel will depend on how quickly your condition improves.
• If your acne gets worse while using Acnecide Face Gel or if it does not improve within 12 weeks, it is important that you see your doctor or pharmacist for advice. Undertreatment of some forms of acne may sometimes result in scarring. Your doctor or pharmacist will be able to recommend an alternative treatment for your acne. a scar for the first time, which is usually aa shallow dent or deeper pit in the skin, you should see your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
• If your spots heal but leave a You may require additional or alternative treatment for your acne.
• Acnecide Face Gel should not be used in adolescents and children under 12 years of age. If you use more Acnecide Face Gel than you should or accidentally swallow the gel a thin layer of Acnecide Face Gel will not get rid of your acne any quicker, but your skin may become irritated. If your skin becomes irritated,
• Using more than a treatment should be stopped and you should contact your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
• In the rare event that you accidentally swallow any of this product, seek medical advice. If you forget to use Acnecide Face Gel
• Do not worry if you forget to use your gel at the right time. When you remember, start using the product again, in the same way as before. In other words, do not a double dose to make up for use a for aforgotten dose. If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Possible side effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Severe allergic reactions have occurred in aasmall number of people but their frequency is not known. STOP using Acnecide Face Gel and tell your doctor immediately if you develop aasevere allergic reaction. Signs of severe allergic reactions may include:

• Raised and itchy rash (hives) •© Swelling of the face, eyes, lips, tongue or mouth (angioedema), having difficulty in breathing nting
• Fai Fainting tha following side effects: Acnecide Face Gel may also cause the If your skin becomes severely irritated, or severe redness, itching or peeling of the skin occurs, or if you experience facial swelling, stop use immediately and consult your doctor or pharmacist straight away. 1 in 10 people Very common: may affect more than 1
• Dry skin Skin redness -Skin — Peeling of the skin — Burning sensation of the skin Common: may affect up to 11 in 10 people
• Itching of the skin (pruritus) — Pain of the skin (pain, stinging) Skin irritation (irritant contact dermatitis) -Skin Uncommon: may affect up to 1 1 in 100 people — Allergic contact dermatitis (redness, inflammation, bumps, dry and cracked, or aa burn-like rash on the skin at the site of exposure). These symptoms are usually reversible if the treatment is reduced in frequency or stopped. Reporting of side effects If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme website (https://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk) or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

How to store it

Acnecide Face Gel

• Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
• Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the tube and carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. After first opening the tube, use the medicine within 33months.
• Do not store above 25°C. 25'C.
• Store the closed tube away from direct heat. Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.

Contents of the pack and other information

What Acnecide Face Gel contains The active substance is benzoyl peroxide. Every gram of Acnecide Face Gel contains 25 mg (2.5%) benzoyl peroxide (as hydrous benzoyl peroxide). The other ingredients are docusate sodium, disodium edetate, poloxamer, carbomer, propylene glycol (E1520), acrylates copolymer, glycerol, colloidal anhydrous silica, purified water and sodium hydroxide to adjust the pH. What Acnecide Face Gel looks like and contents of the pack Acnecide Face Gel is aawhite to off-white gel. It is available in tubes of 15 g. Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer Marketing Authorisation Holder: Galderma (UK) Limited, Evergreen House North, Grafton Place, London, NW1 2DX, UK Tel: 0300 3035674 E-mail: [email protected] PL 10590/0073 Montdésir, 74540 Alby-sur-Cheran, Alby-sur-Chéran, France. Manufacturer: Laboratoires Galderma, ZI- Montdesir, This leaflet was last revised in March 2025. 7. General advice for people with acne and do da not thie can ac this tan mich nat pick or squeeze your ennte ran make mala them tham worse. spots as much and •e© Try not to touch your face too

• Cleanse your skin and remove make-up with aa mild cleanser and water, or an oil-free soap substitute. Scrubbing too hard can irritate the skin and make your acne worse. Remember, poor washing does not cause blackheads.
• Baths and showers should not be too hot as this can strip skin of its natural oils and may make acne worse.
• Skin should always be moisturised following cleansing and after applying any treatments as some products can cause drying and redness of the affected skin.
• If you use make up, choose products that are oil-free or water-based. Products that are labelled as being 'non-comedogenic' (should not cause blackheads or whiteheads) or non-acnegenic (should not cause acne), are less likely to make acne worse.
• If you go out in the sun, use aasunscreen. Choose products labelled as oil-free, water based or non-comedogenic, to avoid clogging pores.
• Shave carefully. If you shave, you can try both electric and safety razors to see which works best. With safety razors, use aasharp blade. Also, it helps to soften your beard with soap and water before putting on shaving cream. Shave lightly and only when you have to. –

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