How will healthcare professionals know which medication to use to treat your acne? Physicians' choices are usually based on what type of acne they see, and whether they want to use topical (applied to surface of the skin) and/or oral (pills taken by mouth) medications. Sometimes they'll prescribe just one acne medication for you, but often they'll recommend that you take more than one in combination. It's important that you take your medications according to your doctor's orders, to fight your acne and to maintain your improvements.

Types of acne medications - and where does NeoBenz® Micro fit in?
There are many different medications for acne¹, and it can be very confusing to keep them all straight. Below is a list

• Benzoyl peroxide products (such as NeoBenz Micro)
• Benzoyl peroxide is widely used for the treatment of mild to moderate acne.
• The benzoyl peroxide in NeoBenz Micro prescription cream stops acne by:^1,2,3,4
• Killing the P. acnes bacteria that cause acne
• Reducing inflammation (itching, redness, swelling, and local discomfort)
• Opening plugged hair follicles by increasing the turnover of skin cells
• Slowing the formation of whiteheads and blackheads and helping to prevent new acne pimples

Unlike other over-the counter or prescription benzoyl peroxide medications. NeoBenz Micro is the ONLY benzoyl peroxide with Microsponge Delivery® Technology, designed and proven⁶ to reduce irritation while effectively fighting acne

• Microsponge® Delivery Technology gradually releases benzoyl peroxide throughout the day
• Gradual release of benzoyl peroxide reduces irritation and allows your physician to prescribe the strength of benzoyl peroxide that works best for you
• Low irritation helps patients stay with their medication, which can lead to better results


• Topical antibiotics, used in mild to moderate inflammatory acne
• Examples include clindamycin and erythromycin
• These are sometimes combined with benzoyl peroxides in the same treatment
• Oral antibiotics, used in moderate to severe inflammatory acne
• Examples include doxycycline, minocycline, and erythromycin
• Topical retinoids, used in mild to moderate inflammatory acne
• tretinoin, adapalene, tazarotene
• Oral isotretinoin (such as the brand name Accutane®): for severe inflammatory acne that may not respond to topical treatments
• While isotretinoin is very effective in severe inflammatory acne, the side effects associated with its use are very serious, and include birth defects, psychiatric disorders, and intracranial hypertension.
• Others
• Salicylic acid, azelaic acid, sulfur products
• Hormone therapy including birth control pills
• Over-the-counter (OTC):
• A large assortment of non-prescription OTC products is available, ranging from cleansing gels and washes to low-strength concentrations of the ingredients found in prescriptions. However, many doctors prefer prescription acne medications because their formulations are regulated and consistent - prescription products like NeoBenz Micro have been studied to be safe and effective, consistent, and predictable.
• Also, the way NeoBenz Micro is delivered-by Microsponge® Delivery Technology-sets it apart from other acne products. The delivery system in NeoBenz Micro is designed to deliver higher strengths of benzoyl peroxide without causing additional irritation.

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	Unlike other over-the counter or prescription benzoyl preoxide medications... NeoBenz Micro is the ONLY benzoyl peroxide with Microsponge Delivery® Technology, desigend and proven* to reduce irritation while effectively fighting acne.