E-Sol Gel (Efasol Gel) 10g

E-Sol Gel (also sold as Efasol Gel) treats acne. It combines two medicines:

• Tretinoin 0.025% (0.25 mg per gram), a retinoid that unblocks pores and helps prevent new spots
• Erythromycin 4% (40 mg per gram), an antibiotic that reduces acne bacteria and inflammation

10 g tube.

• For external use only. Wash and dry the affected skin first.
• Apply a thin layer to the affected areas once or twice a day, or as your doctor advises, and massage in gently.
• Wash your hands before and after. Keep away from eyes, nose and mouth.
• Use sunscreen: your skin becomes more sensitive to the sun.

Good to know: do not use if pregnant or breastfeeding. Mild redness, dryness or peeling is common at first.

These are most common, especially in the first few weeks:

• Redness, dryness or peeling
• Stinging, burning or itching
• Acne may look worse for the first few weeks before it improves
• Skin burns more easily in the sun

Stop and see a doctor if you get severe irritation, swelling, blistering or crusting.

• Pregnancy and breastfeeding: do not use it if you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant or breastfeeding, unless our doctor advises it.
• Do not use if you are allergic to tretinoin, erythromycin or other macrolide antibiotics.
• Do not apply to broken, sunburnt or eczema-affected skin.
• Avoid harsh soaps, scrubs, peels and other drying acne products at the same time, unless our doctor advises it.
• Use sunscreen and avoid strong sun and sunlamps.