Treatments
Combination topical treatments available on Prescription from your Doctor may include:-
Adapalene plus benzoyl peroxide
This is a combination of a topical retinoid and an anti-microbial with no antibiotic.
This combination treats both inflamed acne spots as well as non inflamed blackheads and whiteheads. Benzoyl peroxide is particularly effective at reducing the bacteria called propionibacterium acnes that are involved in acne.
Clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide
This is a combination of a topical anti-biotic and an anti-microbial. This product is very effective at reducing acne bacteria and inflamed acne spots but also has some effect on blackheads and whiteheads. The benzoyl peroxide helps to avoid acne bacteria getting resistant to the antibiotic.
Erythromycin and zinc acetate
Is a combination of a topical antibiotic with zinc. This product is very effective in reducing inflamed spots.
