Skinoren Cream Review

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Eilene Balque

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Aug 3, 2024, 3:26:56 PM8/3/24

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In February this year, I shared my year-long struggle with adult acne. I had had enough and was determined to go on a journey of trying to cure the cause, which of course I had full intentions to share as a series.

Skinoren is a schedule 1 acne cream, prescribed for mild to moderate acne. It is available over the counter at Clicks. It comes in a 30g tube and is a white opaque creamy formula which is easy to apply and blends into your skin.

The package insert states that Skinoren acne cream should be applied to the affected areas twice a day. Before applying, your skin should be thoroughly cleansed with water or a mild cleaning agent and dried. It then states that improvements become apparent after about 4 weeks but to get the best results, it should be used continuously for a few months. It has been tested for a period of up to a year. Based on this guidance I decided that;

The second shock was despite me doing my Skinoren review trial during Joburg dry winter and using no moisturisers, my skin felt incredibly comfortable with no feelings of dryness and tightness. Considering how much I have suffered with dry feeling skin during winter over the past few years this was a real win and I chalk it down to the formula of Skinoren cream.

By the end of the third month my breakout hotspots had cleared (unfortunately the red pigmentation scars were still present) and I was sure some marks had lightened. I would have continued on this journey for longer but around the 8-week mark Bioderma sent us their new Sebium Peel to test so I figured that a 4-week break would be a good test to see what happens to my skin.

Luckily the tube of Skinoren I purchased just about lasted the full 3 months. I only applied twice a day for the first 4-weeks and then scaled it back to only once at night. I did however need to apply it virtually to my whole face, so if you only get pimples in a small area, this tube should last you longer.

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