Some of the key actives in our preparations include:

• Adapalene – acts on retinoid receptors; normalizes differentiation of follicular epithelial cells resulting in decreased microcomedone formation
• Azelaic Acid – inhibits growth of Propionibacterium acnes and reduces follicular keratinization
• Mandelic Acid – Antibacterial and improves hyperpigmentation
• Salicylic Acid – keratolytic, weak antifungal and antibacterial actions
• Benzoyl Peroxide – antibacterial action due to oxidizing effect, mild keratolytic properties
• Tretinoin – modulates cell proliferation and differentiation, decreases inflammation in acne, decreases formation of new comedones and decreases inflammatory lesions
• Clindamycin – lincosamide antibacterial, inhibits growth of Propionibacterium acnes
• Erythromycin – macrolide antibacterial, inhibits growth of Propionibacterium acnes
• Sulphur – thins and moisturizes skin epidermis, inhibits growth of Propionibacterium acnes
• Ivermectin – inhibits production of inflammatory cytokines, causes death of demodex parasites which may play a role in skin inflammation in rosacea
• Mupirocin – mupirocin reversibly binds to the isoleucyl t-RNA synthetase in Staphylococcus aureaus and Streptococcus, resulting in inhibition of protein synthesis

Some compounded formulas require a prescription from the doctor. Contact our pharmacy or one of our sales representatives for more information.