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Overview
What is Isotrexin Gel?
Isotrexin Gel is an effective treatment for mild to moderate acne. It can be used on its own or with other creams, gels or antibiotic tablets.
Isotrexin Gel contains the active ingredient isotretinoin, a medicine that belongs to the group of retinoids. Retinoids are derivatives of vitamin A.
How does Isotrexin Gel work?
Isotretinoin, when applied to the skin, is thought to loosen the cells in the skin’s surface, helping to unblock pores to allow the skin’s natural oil producing glands to function normally.
Isotretinoin also increases the turnover of the skin cells, aiding in the natural exfoliation of the outer layers of the skin. This also helps in unblocking pores and decreases the formation of blackheads and spots.
Isotretinoin helps in reducing the inflammation in the skin.
What are the benefits of using Isotrexin Gel?
The main benefit of using Isotrexin Gel is its ability to treat acne by loosening the cells in the surface of the skin to help unblock pores, which allow the natural oil producing glands to function normally.
Isotrexin gel is effective in decreasing the formation of blackheads and spots and in reducing the inflammation of the skin.
How do I use Isotrexin Gel?
Apply Isotrexin gel once or twice daily as instructed by your doctor.
Thoroughly wash and dry your skin, and completely remove any make-up before applying the gel. This will help the medication to work better.
Put a thin layer of the gel on the affected skin using your fingertips to smooth it in. apply the gel to all areas of the skin that have acne and not just each spot.
You only need to apply a thin layer of gel. Do not use too much, especially when the gel could run into your eyes or build up in folds of skin. The use of more gel does not hasten the clearing up of your acne. Do not apply Isotrexin gel the areas of the skin that are irritated, such as burns, cuts, or sunburns, as it could make the irritation worse.
Use Isotrexin gel only on your skin, away from your mouth, lips, and eyes.
How do I buy Isotrexin Gel online?
You can safely buy Isotrexin Gel online at Cloud Pharmacy. You will need to have first an online consultation with our medical doctor before your order will be supplied. The online consultation will ensure that Isotrexin Gel is the right medication for your medical condition.
Review Date
1 January 2025
Next Review
1 January 2026
Published on
10 December 2019
Last Update
6 February 2026
Isotrexin Gel FAQs
Medically reviewed on January 1st, 2025
What is Acne?
Acne is a common skin condition that affects most people at some point in theri lives. It can cause spots, oily skin and sometimes skin that's hot or painful to touch. For more information on Acne, the NHS offers a detailed breakdown of how to control your breakouts.
Acne generally affects the face, however it can also affect the back, chest and neck. It is very common amongst teenagers or adolescnets, however it more often than not is self liminiting and will resolve on its own.
What Makes Acne Worse?
Acne can be worsned by a variety of factors, some of which include:
- Not washing straight after execise (build up of dirt and sweat)
- Washing too often, this will strtip the sking of the protective and natural oils it produces
- Squeezing or picking your spots makes your acne much worse because it draws inflammatory cells to the area where acne exists and causes more swelling and aggravation
- Menstruation or periods can worse acne
- Side effects of certain medications
- Using too much makeup
How Do I Best Treat Acne?
Acne can be broken down into 4 different categories, minimal, mild, moderate and severe acne. The type of treatment you take to cure your acne will be largely dependent on how severe your acne is.
Minimal and Mild Acne
Minimal acne can be described as predominantly greasy skin with a few black or white heads on the forehead, nose and/or chin. Minimal acne can also lead to papules but not often.
For mild acne, it is recommended that you should be treated with benzoyl peroxide (acnecide), which can be purchased over the counter to help prevent your acne. This treatment should be used for a bare minimum of 6-8 weeks and for the full effect, you should expect it to take 4-6 months.
If you do not see any positive effects after 6-8 weeks of using benzoyl peroxide (acnecide) or if you have several blackheads and whiteheads but they are not red and inflamed then trying a prescription strength retinoid would be useful such as Differin.
Other effective treatments for acne are combintaion products which will contain benzoyl peroxide and either an antibiotic or retinoid such as EpiDuo (benzoyl peroxide 2.5% and adapalene 0.1%)
Moderate Acne
If you have more than 30 spots, an oral antibiotic acne treatment to help cure your acne is required. Antibiotics like lymecycline should be considered for the most effective results.
Severe Acne
If you have more than 125 spots, cysts or scarring then it is recommended that you see a doctor/dermatologist for a consultation to get a better understanding of the type of treatment you might need.
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