Sefpil 30GM Cream (Mandelic Acid)

Sefpil 30GM Cream is Ethicare Remedies's mandelic acid cream, in a tube of 30gm. Mandelic acid is an alpha-hydroxy acid made from bitter almonds, used in skin creams for acne, dark spots and rough skin.

Mandelic acid cream is used for mild acne, uneven pigmentation, melasma, and for dull or rough skin, and suits sensitive skin better than glycolic acid.

Mandelic acid loosens the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin so they shed faster. Its molecules are larger than glycolic acid, so it penetrates more slowly and irritates less. It also has a mild antibacterial effect that helps with acne and lowers pigment production.

A thin layer is applied to clean, dry skin once a day, usually at night, starting every second or third night. It can be increased to daily use as tolerated. Follow the pack leaflet.

• Redness, dryness, peeling and flaking.
• Burning, stinging or itching, most often in the first weeks.
• Dark or light patches of skin in some people.
• Increased sensitivity to sun.
• Allergic skin reactions are rare.

Use sunscreen every day and avoid strong sun. Do not use it on broken or inflamed skin, and avoid using it together with other acids or retinoids unless your doctor advises. Do not use on someone with an almond allergy.