AKNICHTHOL® LOTION

What is Aknichthol® - Lotion and what is it used for?
AKNICHTHOL® - Lotion is an acne treatment applied to the skin. It contains sulfonated shale oil (sodium bitumen sulfonate (Ichthyol®-Sodium), light) and inhibits the increased production of skin sebum ('oily skin'), has anti-inflammatory and weakly antibacterial effects. Salicylic acid supports the absorption of light Ichthyol into the skin due to its pH-lowering effect.

AKNICHTHOL® - Lotion is used to reduce the number of comedones in mild to moderate acne vulgaris.

How to use AKNICHTHOL® - Lotion?
Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or exactly as agreed with your doctor or pharmacist. Please check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

Adults and adolescents from 12 years:
Unless otherwise prescribed by a doctor, AKNICHTHOL® - Lotion is applied twice daily. Clean the affected skin areas twice daily, morning and evening, using a soap-free skin cleanser and pat dry gently.

Shake the bottle well, apply approx. 20 drops of the lotion to a swab and spread it evenly over the skin so that the affected skin areas are lightly covered. In the beard area, apply the lotion in the direction of beard growth. Eyelids and lips should not be treated.

The duration of treatment depends on the type and extent of the disease. Unless otherwise prescribed by a doctor, the treatment duration should not exceed 12 weeks.

Use in children
There is no data available on use in children.

If you have used more AKNICHTHOL® - Lotion than you should
Skin irritations may occur during use. Consult a doctor for further action.

If you forget to use AKNICHTHOL® - Lotion
Simply continue the treatment as usual.

If you stop treatment with AKNICHTHOL® - Lotion
Please discuss the further procedure with a doctor, as the success of the treatment is at risk.

If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

What AKNICHTHOL® - Lotion contains
The active ingredients are sodium bitumen sulfonate (Ichthyol®-Sodium), light and salicylic acid in an aqueous-alcoholic base. 100 g suspension contain: 1.0 g sodium bitumen sulfonate (Ichthyol®-Sodium), light and 0.5 g salicylic acid.

The other ingredients are:
Highly dispersed silicon dioxide, Lauromacrogol 200, 2-Propanol, Lavender oil, Corn starch, Medium-chain triglycerides, Titanium dioxide (E171), Iron oxides and iron(III) hydroxide oxide (E 172), purified water

AKNICHTHOL® - Lotion is used to reduce the number of comedones in mild to moderate acne vulgaris.