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The Complete Guide to Adult Acne: 9 Common Causes & Treatments

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Reviewed by Dr. Chan Pui Yiu Nicola
Drugs Related to Acne
Drugs
Adapalene
Used for: Acne
Chinese name:
阿達帕林
Benzac
Used for: Acne
Chinese name:
克痘靈
Benzoyl Peroxide
Used for: Acne
Chinese name:
過氧化苯
Clindamycin
Used for: Acne, Respiratory tract infections, Skin and soft tissue infections, Vaginal infections
Chinese name:
克林黴素
Dalacin T
Used for: Acne
Chinese name:
特麗仙
Diane-35
Used for: Acne, Contraception
Chinese name:
達英
Differin
Used for: Acne
Chinese name:
痘膚零
Doxycycline
Used for: Acne, Other bacterial infections, Pelvic inflammatory disease, Peritonitis, Pneumonia, Prevention of malaria, Syphilis, Traveller’s diarrhea
Chinese name:
多西環素
Epiduo
Used for: Acne
Chinese name:
痘速零
Erythromycin
Used for: Acne, Other bacterial infections, Pertussis / whooping cough, Pneumonia, Respiratory tract infections, Skin infection
Chinese name:
紅霉素
Isotretinoin
Used for: Acne
Chinese name:
異維A酸
Ketrel
Used for: Acne
Chinese name:
Ketrel
Minocycline
Used for: Acne, Susceptible infections
Chinese name:
米諾環素
Oratane
Used for: Acne
Chinese name:
膚康美
Roaccutane
Used for: Acne
Chinese name:
保膚靈
Skinoren
Used for: Acne
Chinese name:
施靈樂
Tetracycline
Used for: Acne, Bacterial infections, Rosacea
Chinese name:
四環素
Tetralysal
Used for: Acne, Lyme disease, Syphilis
Chinese name:
四利速黴素
Tretinoin
Used for: Acne
Chinese name:
維A酸
Vibramycin
Used for: Acne, Other bacterial infections, Pelvic inflammatory disease, Peritonitis, Pneumonia, Prevention of malaria, Syphilis, Traveller’s diarrhea
Chinese name:
Vibramycin
What is Adapalene for?

Adapalene belongs to a class of medications called retinoids (a type of Vitamin A), which works by stopping the formation of pimples on the skin. It is used to treat acne.

Brands in Hong Kong
Differin
Epiduo
Acure
Ellia
Available dosage
  • 0.1% (Gel)
  • 0.1% (Cream)
More details

The content above is informative only and not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It should not be relied upon for specific medical advice.

Find Clinics and Hospitals with a Dermatologist & Venereologist
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Related Locations
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Central
OT&P Aesthetics & Wellness Clinic
6/F, The L. Place, 139 Queen's Road Hong Kong
2824 9112
Sheung Wan Exit E2
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Yu Ho Tak, John Timothy Clinic
Room 801-804, Yu To Sang Building, 37 Queen's Road C
2522 9038
Central Exit D2
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Jordan Specialist Medical Centre
Room 05-09, 16/F, 238 Nathan Road
3549 6979
Jordan Exit E
Related to Skin Health
A
Abscess
Actinic keratoses
Athlete's foot (tinea pedis)
C
Callus
Corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses
D
Dandruff
Dermatitis
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans
Dry skin
E
Eczema
F
Fungal infection
Fungal nail infections
G
Genital chlamydial infections
Gonorrhea
H
Hair loss
Head pediculosis
Herpes simplex virus infections
J
Jock itch
M
Melanoma
P
Pruritus
Psoriasis
Purpura
R
Rosacea
S
Scabies
Scar
Sexually transmitted disease (STD)
Skin cancer
Skin infection
Skincare
Soap substitute
Syphilis
T
Tinea corporis
Tinea vesicolor
U
Urticaria (Hives)
W
Warts
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