Solugel

Solugel General Information

Solugel is a Acne fighting drug which helps people with problematic acne and breakouts. Solugel is a Benzoyl Peroxide topical medication.

Solugel is an applicative drug made from gel containing the following ingredients cetyl alcohol, dimethyl isosorbide, fragrance, promulgen G, simethicone, and purified water.

How does Solugel Work?

Solugel is a gel like substance which drys out facial pores infected as acne and helps the skin peel to make cleansing of the pimple much easier and quicker.

Solugel is a drug which alike to many other acne treatment applications will also help fight the dirt and bacteria in your skin while lessening the chances of developing as much acne breakouts on your skin in the future time to come.

How is Solugel Taken / Applied?

Solugel is an acne treatment which can only be attained by prescription from a licensed doctor.

Typically when using Solugel you want to apply the gel directly onto infected areas one or more times a day as your doctor has specifically instructed you to do. You do not want to go over or under that recommended amount of usage times per day unless approved by your doctor.

When applying Solugel make sure to wash your face well beforehand to open your pores so your skin is less likely to block out the medicine treatment. When applying the medicine after cleansing your face be sure not to apply allover the face, but only onto infected areas for risk of drying out your facial skin and causing irritation and damage.

People who have fair to sensitive skin should begin with only one application a day and slowly graduating more as time passes to avoid adverse effects.

Side Effects

There are common as well as rare side effects which may occur while using Solugel, when using acne treatments these side effects could be either mild, severe, temporary, or permanent, thus caution should be taken in first beginning to use a new medical treatment for acne conditions.

Some of the common side effects which could occur while taking Solugel are drying or peeling of the skin directly after to 2 days after applying Solugel to infected areas of acne and also redness which induces feelings of warmth and tingling within the skin.

Rare events which may occur while taking Solugel are as the following and you should consult your doctor if symptoms remain re-occurring and do not stabilize while using Solugel;

• Burning - This is a sign of skin irritation, usually from minor damage to the skin cells and passes fairly quickly typically being within 12 hours to a few days.
• Crusting - This would occur if the skin becomes too dry and unable to exfoliate or take in oxygen properly, this condition also happens to usually occur temporarily and not permanently.
• Itching - This is when the skin is healing and fighting your acne after the assistance of the Solugel. Refrain from actually itching your skin to prevent causing further damage into skin cells.
• Swelling - This could be a sign that either you are allergic to the solution or that your skin is more than mildly irritated. You should consult your doctor if swelling does in fact occur.

Do not get Solugel on your hair or clothing due to the risk of bleaching out color.

Other Brand Names

Benzoyl Peroxide Topical is the only other known name for Solugel although this is a vague term which may be used to identify other similar but different medications than Solugel therefore should not be trusted to be the same product until confirming through active and inactive ingredients.

Safety Information:

Anyone who has or may have an allergy to Benzoyl Peroxide should not use the product due to risk of severe to life threatening adverse effects.

Solugel is an external applicant and should never be ingested. If you feel you or someone you know may have ingested the substance contact an on call doctor immediately.

Due to some of the active ingredients in Solugel, Solugel should not be applied near the eyes, or on an open wound. If you do get Solugel in the wrong area rinse and clean the infected area immediately.

Avoid excessive sun exposure due to the heightened amount of sensitivity to the sun which Solugel causes in the skin.

When disposing of expired or leftover Solugel medicine do not throw the solution away or pour it down a sink. Contact your local doctor about correct ways to dispose of medicine and chemicals without causing a hazardous issue in your community and environment.

Dosage:

Dosing for Solugel applications on the skin vary between different individuals. This is due to many differentiations in the skin and weight which may make Solugel more or less effective on specific individuals in comparison to others.

Typically one to two applications a day to infected areas of the skin is the general recommendation for dosing. When using the product do not overuse or straight discontinue using the product without consulting your doctor about carrying out such activities with the medicine beforehand.

Solugel is a gel which comes in the following;

• Solugel 4% Topical
• Solugel 8% Topical

Visual Description:

Solugel comes in small containers which contain either 4% or 8% Solugel in the overall ingredient solution.

Packaging can be typically identified by being a small tube much similar to a toothpaste tube, which comes in a rectangular box marked Solugel in blue and white packaging.