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Proactiv MD ®Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne Treatment


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Drug Facts


Active ingredient

Adapalene 0.1% (retinoid) read consumer information leaflet


Purpose

Acne treatment


Use

  • For the treatment of acne

Warnings

For external use only


Do not use

  • on damaged skin (cuts, abrasions, eczema, sunburn)
  • if you are allergic to adapalene or any of the ingredients in this product.

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a doctor before use.


When using this product

  • limit sun exposure, including light from tanning beds, and use sunscreen when going outdoors
  • do not wax to remove hair in areas where the product has been applied
  • during the early weeks of use, your acne may appear to worsen before it improves (this is normal); continue using as directed, unless you get irritation that becomes severe
  • irritation (redness, itching, dryness, burning) is more likely to occur: in the first few weeks of useif using more than one topical acne medication at a timebut irritation usually lessens with continued use of this product
  • it may take up to 3 months of once daily use to see results
  • avoid product contact with eyes, lips, and mouth. If contact occurs, immediately flush the area with water.
  • wash hands after use

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • you become pregnant, or are planning to become pregnant, while using the product
  • you have symptoms of an allergic reaction (such as itching, rash, hives, swelling of the lips, eyelids, and shortness of breath)
  • irritation becomes severe
  • you see no improvement after 3 months of once daily use

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.


Directions

Adults and children 12 years of age and older:

Children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor

  • use once daily
  • clean the skin gently and pat dry before applying the product
  • cover the entire affected area with a thin layer. For example, if your acne is on the face, apply the product to the entire face.
  • do not use more than one time a day. Applying more than directed will not provide faster or better results, but may worsen skin irritation.

Other information

  • TAMPER EVIDENTl DONOT USE IF THE SEAL ON THE TUBE IS PUNCTURED OR VISIBLE.
  • store at 20° to 25°C (68°- 77°F) (see USP Controlled Room Temperature).
  • protect from freezing

Inactive ingredients

carbomer, disodium EDTA, phenoxyethanol, poloxamer 182, propylene glycol, sodium hydrixide, water


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Distributed by Alchemee LLC, Hawthorne, NY 10532

Made in Canada of Foreign

and Domestic Components


Questions?

1-800-950-4695