Epiduo 0.1%/2.5% Gel

Buy Epiduo Gel Online

You can order Epiduo online in the UK from our registered pharmacy. Complete the online medical assessment to be reviewed by one of our prescribers. If approved, your medication will be dispensed by our pharmacy team for next day delivery to your address. 

About Epiduo Gel

Epiduo is an effective prescription medication to treat acne. Acne can be a highly distressing ailment to live with and it can knock a person’s self-esteem dramatically. In fact, aside from decreasing the risk of scarring, one of the best reasons for going ahead with a treatment such as Epiduo is that it can help to boost a persons self confidence as the gel works deep down within the skin helping to stop acne from developing.

Epiduo Summary Information

The information provided in the summary table is for reference only. It is important to consult a qualified healthcare professional before starting any acne treatment, including Epiduo.

How does Epiduo work

The topical retinoid in the gel, adapalene, normalises the development of the skin cells whilst preventing the pores from blocking and promoting the renewal of skin cells.

Benzoyl peroxide is an antibacterial which kills the bacteria on the skin, which case outbreaks. Alongside this, it softens the outermost layer of skin, resulting in a peeling effect helping to renew skin cells. Together they reduce inflammation and decrease the development of new spots, as well as help to stop scarring.

How effective is Epiduo?

Epiduo gel is a treatment for patients of nine years of age and onwards and contains the highest concentrate of the retinoid adapalene, which decreases inflammation of the skin. Aside from its ability to help reduce flare-ups, it’s specially selected mix of active ingredients is also designed to help the skin to renew itself and ease scarring.

The two active ingredients found in Epiduo have been proven to work more effectively together than separately, so you not only get better results than you would if using one or the other alone, you also have the convenience of only needing to use one product to get the benefit.

What is contained in Epiduo?

Every 1-gram dose of Epiduo gel contains 1mg of adapalene which assists the skin with its renewal process and unclogs pores, and 25mg of benzoyl peroxide, which, as an antibacterial, kills spot-causing bacteria.

The product’s inactive ingredients include:

• disodium edetate
• copolymer of acrylamide and sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate
• poloxamer 124
• purified water
• docusate sodium
• glycerol Isohexadecane
• polysorbate 80
• propylene glycol (E1520)
• sorbitan oleate

Alternative treatments

Before using Epiduo Gel or any prescription treatment, give over-the-counter products a chance. Such OTC products may work best for you; however, if they do not, try Epiduo or other prescription-only treatments.

In general, benzoyl peroxide treatments are ideal for acne spots, zits, and scarring. You can purchase treatments containing this active ingredient over the counter at a pharmacy. For instance, Acnecide gel contains benzoyl peroxide. You can find this particular ingredient in facewashes, cleansers, spot treatments, creams, gels, and more.

You can use other antibiotic-based acne treatments if over-the-counter treatments do not work. For instance, oral Lymecycline and topical Zineryt are commonly used. You can also try retinoid-based treatments such as Differin cream or gel.