Yaz
Ethinylestradiol, Drospirenone
0.02mg + 3mg
Ethinylestradiol and drospirenone tablets for contraception and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. They prevent ovulation by altering hormone levels.
From$1.90/ tabletView
Acne Vulgaris
Acne vulgaris is the common form of acne, mixing inflamed and non-inflamed lesions centred on the hair follicle and its oil gland. It most often affects the face but can spread to the neck, chest and back.
Retin A 0,05
20g
Tretinoin cream for acne. It unclogs pores and speeds up skin cell turnover.
From$12.15/ tubeView
Tretinoin 0.025% Cream
20g
Tretinoin cream for acne. It helps unclog pores by speeding up skin cell turnover.
From$3.83/ tubeView
Tretinoin 0.05% Cream
20g
Intended to relieve follicular blockage to support skin clearing and target active acne breakouts.
From$5.50/ tubeView
Aziderm Cream
20% 15g
Azelaic acid cream for acne vulgaris and rosacea. It works inside the pores to reduce the bacteria that cause spots.
From$25.00/ tubeView
Key points
- Age range is wider than the adolescent association suggests; acne vulgaris affects both sexes and all races.
- Comedones and inflammatory lesions commonly appear at the same time rather than in sequence, and most single spots settle within a fortnight, though deeper papules and nodules can persist for months.
- In darker skin, the lasting problem is often brown pigmentation left after a spot heals, and that pigmentation is frequently what prompts someone to seek treatment.
- Treatment is matched to severity: topical preparations for mild acne, oral antibiotics or hormonal treatment for moderate disease.
Medicines listed for Acne Vulgaris
Six of the seven listed products are topical preparations in tubes, containing Tretinoin, adapalene, azelaic acid or tazarotene. The seventh is an oral tablet combining Ethinylestradiol with drospirenone. Topical retinoids such as tretinoin and adapalene work by normalising how comedones form and clear, while azelaic acid addresses both inflamed spots and the pigmentation acne can leave behind. The hormonal tablet is listed for acne vulgaris alongside its other indications.