Benzac
Benzac AC 5% Gel 15gBenzoyl peroxide 5%
Benzoyl peroxide 5% acne gel that kills acne bacteria and clears pimples.
R154.14
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Acne & Oily Skin Treatments
Acne is a condition, not a hygiene problem, and treating it properly means treating the whole area every day rather than dabbing the spot you can already see. Most of what genuinely works is on this shelf, and it needs eight to twelve weeks.
What to know before you choose
- Treat the whole affected area, not just the visible spot. You are preventing the next one.
- Start any strong active once a day or less and build up. Irritation is what makes people give up.
- Oily skin still needs a moisturiser and a sunscreen — the oil-free ones here are what let you keep treating.
- Deep, painful lumps that leave scars, or acne that has not shifted in three months, should be seen. That is a prescription conversation, and we would rather have it early.
Benzac
Benzac Power Patches Skin Restore 4-in-1 24Hydrocolloid, salicylic acid, niacinamide, zinc hyaluronate
Ultra-thin hydrocolloid pimple patches with salicylic acid and niacinamide for whiteheads.
R204.86
Cetaphil
Cetaphil Pro Acne Prone Moisturising Lotion SPF30 118mlCeramide technology, zinc gluconate, SPF30 filters
Oil-free, matte moisturiser with SPF30 for acne-prone skin, compatible with acne medication.
R313.01
Cuticura
Cuticura Vanishing Cream Oil Control 100mlLight stearic cream base (grapefruit extract in the oil-control version)
Light, matte vanishing cream that reduces shine on oily skin.
R60.85R64.11
Cuticura
Cuticura Vanishing Cream Oil Control 50mlGrapefruit extract, light stearic cream base
Smaller tub of the matte, oil-control vanishing cream.
R49.38R52.21
Eucerin
Eucerin DermoPure Triple Effect Serum 40mlThiamidol, salicylic acid, licochalcone A
Serum that tackles pimples, post-acne dark marks and shine in one step, with Thiamidol and salicylic acid.
R382.78
La Roche-Posay
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo 40mlNiacinamide, LHA, zinc PCA
Dermatologist-favourite acne corrective cream that targets blocked pores, pimples and the red marks they leave.
R312.34
La Roche-Posay
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo+ SPF30 40mlNiacinamide, salicylic acid, LHA, zinc, SPF30 filters
Acne-correcting daytime cream with SPF30, so your blemish treatment and sun protection come in one step.
R321.93R341.46
La Roche-Posay
La Roche-Posay Effaclar H Iso-Biome 40mlNiacinamide, shea butter, glycerin, Aqua Posae Filiformis
Soothing repair cream for skin dried out and irritated by strong acne treatments.
R339.57R359.53
La Roche-Posay
La Roche-Posay Effaclar K+ 40mlLHA (lipo-hydroxy acid), carnosine, anti-oxidant complex
Anti-blackhead moisturiser for oily skin with exfoliating LHA to keep pores clear between washes.
R335.16R354.77
La Roche-Posay
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Mat+ 40mlOil-absorbing mineral powders, sebum-regulating complex
Oil-free mattifying moisturiser that controls shine for hours and keeps enlarged pores looking tighter.
R351.92R373.27
La Roche-Posay
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Serum 30mlSalicylic acid, glycolic acid, LHA, niacinamide
Triple-acid exfoliating serum that unclogs pores, smooths texture and fades post-acne marks.
R573.3R608.08
Neutrogena
Neutrogena Spot Controlling Oil-Free Moisturiser 50mlSalicylic acid, oil-free hydrators
Light, oil-free moisturiser with salicylic acid that hydrates while helping keep spots at bay.
R153.58
Oxy
Oxy Daily Moisturiser SPF15 100mlSalicylic acid, tea tree oil, SPF15
Oil-free SPF15 daily moisturiser with salicylic acid and tea tree oil for spot-prone, sensitive skin.
R91.41