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Acne treatments we offer

Aklief cream

Aklief cream (75g)

Aklief is a retinoid cream which is used to treat acne on the face and body. It comes in a larger tube than other treatments, which can be helpful when there is a large area of skin to cover (e.g. shoulders and chest).

 

£55

Clindamycin Benzoyl gel

Clindamycin 1% + Benzoyl 5%

Clindamycin 1% + Benzoyl Peroxide 5% Gel is used to treat acne. It contains an antibiotic and benzoyl peroxide.

 

£30

Doxycycline capsules and Differin cream

Doxycycline 100mg capsules (100) and Differin 0.1% cream (45g)

Combined acne treatment of Doxycycline antibiotic capsules and Differin retinoid cream.

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£62

Doxycycline capsules and Epiduo gel

Doxycycline 100mg capsules (100) and Epiduo 0.1%/2.5% gel (45g)

Combined acne treatment of Doxycycline antibiotic capsules and Epiduo retinoid gel.

Read more about Doxycycline and Epiduo.

 

£68

Doxycycline capsules and Skinoren cream

Doxycycline 100mg capsules (100) and Skinoren 20% cream (30g)

Combined acne treatment of Doxycycline antibiotic capsules and Skinoren cream.

Read more about Doxycycline and Skinoren.

 

£53

Duac 3% & 1% gel

Duac 3% & 1%

Duac gel is used to treat acne. It contains an antibiotic and benzoyl peroxide.

 

£30

Duac 5% & 1% gel

Duac 5% & 1%

Duac gel is used to treat acne. It contains an antibiotic and benzoyl peroxide.

 

£30

Epiduo Forte gel

Epiduo Forte

Epiduo Forte is an acne gel containing a retinoid and benzoyl peroxide. It's suitable for patients with severe acne who have previously used Epiduo.

 

£38

Lymecycline capsules and Differin cream

Lymecycline 408mg capsules (84) and Differin 0.1% cream (45g)

Combined acne treatment of Lymecycline antibiotic capsules and Differin retinoid cream.

Read more about Lymecycline and Differin.

 

£62

Lymecycline capsules and Epiduo gel

Lymecycline 408mg capsules (84) and Epiduo 0.1%/2.5% gel (45g)

Combined acne treatment of Lymecycline antibiotic capsules and Epiduo retinoid gel.

Read more about Lymecycline and Epiduo.

 

£68

Lymecycline capsules and Skinoren cream

Lymecycline 408mg capsules (84) and Skinoren 20% cream (30g)

Combined acne treatment of Lymecycline antibiotic capsules and Skinoren cream.

Read more about Lymecycline and Skinoren.

 

£53

Treclin gel

Treclin 1%/0.025%

Treclin is a gel used to treat acne. It contains a retinoid and an antibiotic.

 

£28

Rigevidon tablets and Skinoren lotion

Rigevidon (63 tablets) & Skinoren 20% (30g cream)

If you’re a woman between the ages of 16 and 50 and are suffering from moderate to severe acne, this bundle can help. Rigevidon is a combined oral contraceptive pill that contains both synthetic oestrogen and a progestogen. Skinoren is an azelaic acid cream that increases the turnover of skin cells, and has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effects.

Read more about Rigevidon and skinoren.

 

£25

Rigevidon tablets and Epiduo gel

Rigevidon (63 tablets) & Epiduo 0.1% / 2.5% (45g gel)

If you’re a woman between the ages of 16 and 50 and are suffering from moderate to severe acne, this bundle can help. Rigevidon is a combined oral contraceptive pill that contains both synthetic oestrogen and a progestogen. Epiduo is a gel which contains a retinoid along with benzoyl peroxide. It increases the turnover of skin cells, unclogs pores, and kills the bacteria which lead to spots.

Read more about Rigevidon and Epiduo.

 

£40

Rigevidon tablets and Differin cream

Rigevidon (63 tablets) & Differin 0.1% (45g cream)

If you’re a woman between the ages of 16 and 50 and are suffering from moderate to severe acne, this bundle can help. Rigevidon is a combined oral contraceptive pill that contains both synthetic oestrogen and a progestogen. Differin is a retinoid cream that increases the turnover of skin cells, unclogs pores, and acts as an anti-inflammatory.

Read more about Rigevidon and Differin.

 

£34

Yasmin tablets and Skinoren cream

Yasmin (63 tablets) & Skinoren 20% (30g cream)

If you’re a woman between the ages of 16 and 50 and are suffering from moderate to severe acne, this bundle can help. Yasmin is a combined oral contraceptive pill that contains both synthetic oestrogen and a progestogen. Yasmin has an anti-androgen effect. Skinoren is an azelaic acid cream that increases the turnover of skin cells and has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effects.

Read more about Yasmin and Skinoren.

 

£33

Yasmin tablets and Differin cream

Yasmin (63 tablets) & Differin 0.1% (45g cream)

If you’re a woman between the ages of 16 and 50 and are suffering from acne, this bundle can help. Yasmin is a combined oral contraceptive pill that contains both synthetic oestrogen and a progestogen. Yasmin has an anti-androgen effect. Differin is a retinoid cream that increases the turnover of skin cells, unclogs pores, and acts as an anti-inflammatory.

Read more about Yasmin and Differin.

 

£42

Yasmin tablets and Epiduo gel

Yasmin (63 tablets) & Epiduo 0.1% / 2.5% (45g gel)

If you’re a woman between the ages of 16 and 50 and are suffering from moderate to severe acne, this bundle can help. Yasmin is a combined oral contraceptive pill that contains both synthetic oestrogen and a progestogen. Yasmin has an anti-androgen effect. Epiduo is a gel which contains a retinoid along with benzoyl peroxide. It increases the turnover of skin cells, unclogs pores, and kills the bacteria which lead to spots.

Read more about Yasmin and Epiduo.

 

£48

Eloine tablets and Skinoren cream

Eloine (84 tablets) & Skinoren 20% (30g cream)

If you’re a woman between the ages of 16 and 50 and are suffering from moderate to severe acne, this bundle can help. Eloine is a combined oral contraceptive pill that contains both synthetic oestrogen and a progestogen. Eloine has an anti-androgen effect. Skinoren is an azelaic acid cream that increases the turnover of skin cells, and has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effects.

 

£37

Eloine tablets and Differin cream

Eloine (84 tablets) & Differin 0.1% (45g cream)

If you’re a woman between the ages of 16 and 50 and are suffering from moderate to severe acne, this bundle can help. Eloine is a combined oral contraceptive pill that contains both synthetic oestrogen and a progestogen. Eloine has an anti-androgen effect. Differin is a retinoid cream that increases the turnover of skin cells, unclogs pores, and acts as an anti-inflammatory.

 

£46

Eloine tablets and Differin cream

Eloine (84 tablets) & Epiduo 0.1% / 2.5% (45g gel)

If you’re a woman between the ages of 16 and 50 and are suffering from moderate to severe acne, this bundle can help. Eloine is a combined oral contraceptive pill that contains both synthetic oestrogen and a progestogen. Eloine has an anti-androgen effect. Epiduo is a gel which contains a retinoid along with benzoyl peroxide. It increases the turnover of skin cells, unclogs pores, and kills the bacteria which lead to spots.

 

£52

Co-cyprindiol tablets and Skinoren cream

Co-cyprindiol (63 tablets) & Skinoren 20% (30g cream)

If you’re a woman between the ages of 16 and 50 and are suffering from moderate to severe acne, this bundle can help. Co-cyprindiol is a combined oral contraceptive pill that contains both synthetic oestrogen and a progestogen. Co-cyprindiol has an anti-androgen effect. Skinoren is an azelaic acid cream that increases the turnover of skin cells, and has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effects.

 

£49

Co-cyprindiol tablets and Differin cream

Co-cyprindiol (63 tablets) & Differin 0.1% (45g cream)

If you’re a woman between the ages of 16 and 50 and are suffering from moderate to severe acne, this bundle can help. Co-cyprindiol is a combined oral contraceptive pill that contains both synthetic oestrogen and a progestogen. Co-cyprindiol has an anti-androgen effect. Differin is a retinoid cream that increases the turnover of skin cells, unclogs pores and acts as an anti-inflammatory.

 

£58

Co-cyprindiol tablets and Epiduo gel

Co-cyprindiol (63 tablets) & Epiduo 0.1% / 2.5% (45g gel)

If you’re a woman between the ages of 16 and 50 and are suffering from moderate to severe acne, this bundle can help. Co-cyprindiol is a combined oral contraceptive pill that contains both synthetic oestrogen and a progestogen. Co-cyprindiol has an anti-androgen effect. Epiduo is a gel which contains a retinoid along with benzoyl peroxide. It increases the turnover of skin cells, unclogs pores, and kills the bacteria which lead to spots.

 

£64

Lymecycline capsules and Benzoyl peroxide gel

Lymecycline 408mg (84 capsules) & Benzoyl peroxide 5% (30g gel)

If you suffer from moderate to severe acne, this bundle may help clear your skin. The treatment contains an oral antibiotic, Lymecycline (in capsules) and Benzoyl Peroxide gel, which is an antiseptic. Together, these treatments reduce the bacteria and inflammation which lead to acne.

 

£53

Finacea gel

Finacea (30g gel)

If you’re between 16-65 years old and have mild to moderate acne, Finacea can help improve the appearance of your skin. Finacea is a gel that increases the turnover of skin cells, and has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effects.

 

£21

What our patients are saying

“Thank you very much for the way you have sorted this out for me, I am impressed how thorough you have been, and how confident I feel.”

“I just wanted to say a huge thank you for your trusting and understanding approach and also for the speed at which you replied to my request. The service Boots offered was simply excellent.”

“Thank you so much for your help, this is my first time using your services, found it really easy, quick and useful. Will definitely recommend it to friends and family.”

How it works

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New to online consultations?

Just like your local GP, we’re here to support you with expert, confidential advice and treatment but without the travel and waiting time. You can reach us whether you’re relaxing at home or hard at work. With pick up in store or free standard delivery, you’ll get fast access to the prescription acne treatment you need, if suitable for you.

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Acne — break free from breakouts

Acne is a common skin condition. It usually starts in puberty, as hormone levels change, and normally clears up by your mid-twenties. But you can experience it in later life too.

If you’ve got mild or moderate acne, we can prescribe treatment to bring it under control. We just need you to send us a photo and we’ll make sure treatment is suitable for you. Very occasionally we might need to follow up with you with some more questions. If we’ve prescribed you acne treatment before, you can select to ‘re-order’ after you’ve started your consultation.

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Skin Condition Diagnosis

Need help assessing your skin condition?

If you’re experiencing a skin problem but aren’t sure what it is or whether you need treatment, we’re here to help. Use our Skin Condition Diagnosis service to get a rapid dermatology assessment and advice from our clinical team, all from the comfort of home. 

FIND OUT MORE 1 Fill out a quick questionnaire and upload photos that clearly show your skin problem 2 Get an assessment from our expert clinical team within 24 hours 3 Receive advice On next steps and treatment if suitable for you FIND OUT MORE Please note that we do not offer online diagnosis of moles. Moles are more safely assessed in person, or via specialised services.
Approved By:
Dr Susie Gawler
Dr Susie Gawler
GMC no. 7014485

Dr Susie graduated from Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas's School of Medicine in 2008, with further studies in clinical dermatology and women’s health. She is Clinical Lead for Acne & Skin.

Last reviewed on: 17/04/2023