Acne treatment at SL Aesthetic Clinic runs the gamut, from acne lasers, Ethosome Gold PTT to oral medication. Topical Acne Cream treatment, a topical medication, is one of them.
Topical Acne Cream is a topical acne medication used to treat acne on the face, chest, shoulders and back. It contains the retinoid, which affects the growth of cells, prevents the formation of new acne and reduces inflammation associated with acne and pimples.
Topical Acne Cream is a 4th generation retinoid that works to specifically target RAR-y, a retinoic acid receptor in the skin. Doing so can:
In clinical studies, Topical Acne Cream has been shown to demonstrate improved tolerability compared with existing topical retinoids such as Acne Gel. It is the first retinoid approved by the U.S FDA to treat acne, and also the only retinoid approved to treat truncal acne.
In clinical trials, participants showed improvements in their facial acne in as soon as 2 weeks – but individual results vary and your doctor would be able to advise better.
Apart from the obvious acne benefits, since Topical Acne Cream contains a retinoid, users of this product can also reap the benefits of using retinoids such as;
However, please take note that Topical Acne Cream is after all still an acne treatment, so its purpose of use should still be for acne. If you are interested in improving skin texture, our friendly team can recommend focused treatments.
The most common side effects associated with Topical Acne Cream are site irritation, itching, and sunburn. These side effects are likely to happen during the first 4 weeks of treatment – this is normal as your skin gets used to the product.
To reduce your risk of developing side effects, moisturise your skin as much as possible when you are on Topical Acne Cream skin treatment. During treatment, you should also:
Topical Acne Cream is suitable for patients 9 years and older.
No, Topical Acne Cream should avoid contact with the eyes, lips, mouth, corner of the nose and vagina.
In Singapore, Topical Acne Cream is a prescription medication that can only be prescribed by a doctor.
With every acne treatment, there is always a risk that your acne can come back. This does not mean that the treatment did not work; but pores can become clogged again, causing acne to reappear. Your doctor should be able to advise accordingly.
Topical Acne Cream can help reduce blackheads and whiteheads, or comedonal acne.
Yes, Topical Acne Cream is approved by the FDA to treat acne. The active ingredient is the first topical retinoid molecule to receive FDA approval for treating acne in 20 years.
Both Topical Acne Cream and WINLEVI are topical medication for acne. The main difference is Topical Acne Cream is a retinoid that unclogs pores; while WINLEVI contains clascoterone, an antiandrogen that targets acne-causing hormones. WINLEVI is not available in Singapore.
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