Description
What is Treclin Gel?
Treclin Gel is a dual-action prescription medication used for the treatment of moderate acne. It combines two active ingredients: Clindamycin, an antibiotic that reduces bacteria on the skin, and Tretinoin, a retinoid that helps prevent clogged pores and normalises skin shedding. Together, these ingredients target the root causes of acne, including bacterial infection, inflammation, and blocked pores, making Treclin effective at treating common acne lesions such as blackheads, whiteheads, and inflamed spots. It comes in 30g tubes and is a translucent yellow gel. The drug must be prescribed before use.
How does it work?
Clindamycin helps control the acne-causing bacteria Propionibacterium acnes, reducing the inflammation that leads to red and swollen acne lesions. Tretinoin works by speeding up the skin’s natural cell turnover process, promoting the shedding of old skin cells and preventing the build-up of dead cells that clog pores. By tackling both bacterial infection and blocked pores, Treclin Gel treats existing acne and helps prevent future breakouts
Directions
Use following the instructions provided or as directed by your healthcare provider.
- Apply Treclin gel once daily at bedtime.
- Wash the entire face with mild soap and warm water. Pat dry using a towel.
- Use a pea-sized amount onto one fingertip, then gently rub the gel over the entire face.
- If you miss a dose of Treclin, wait for the next dose at the usual time.
- Avoid contact with the mouth, eyes and mucous membranes, and injured skin.
- In the event of accidental contact with the eyes, bathe with large amounts of water.
- Do not exceed the recommended dose.
Ingredients
Each gram of Treclin gel contains the active ingredients: 10 mg (1%) Clindamycin (as clindamycin phosphate) and 25 mg (0.025%) Tretinoin.
Treclin is made up of the following inactive ingredients purified water, glycerol, carbomers, methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218), propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E216), polysorbate 80,disodium edetate, citric acid, anhydrous, butylhydroxytoluene (E321), and trometamol.
Warnings
Avoid using Treclin if you:
- Have a history of hypersensitivity to Clindamycin or Tretinoin.
- Have regional enteritis, ulcerative colitis, or a history of any antibiotic-associated colitis.
- Have a history of skin cancer.
- Have a history of acute eczemas, rosacea, and perioral dermatitis.
- Have pustular and deep cystic nodular acne varieties.
- Treclin should not be used during pregnancy
