Freederm : Gel

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3.1
141 Reviews

Key Ingredient:
Nicotinamide (4%).

Other Ingredients:
Aluminium magnesium silicate, hypromellose, citric acid anhydrous, macrogol lauryl ether, ethanol anhydrous and purified water.

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12.1%
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27.7%
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9.9%
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17.7%

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January 29, 2013

Cons:

Didn't work for me
Not the cheapest
Made my skin worst
Did not give any signs of clearing

Not worst it Benzoyl peroxide is the best for treating acne prone skin and also consult ur gp
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August 13, 2015
Gentle short term treatment for cysts
I have moderate cystic acne which creams that are benzoyl peroxide based are far too harsh to use. This gel works great for my cysts by drying them out and greatly reduces inflammation. After six years of trial and error of products, this is the only topical treatment I'll use on my cystic acne. The best part for me is it is far more gentle than prescription creams whilst being just as effective. The tube is small and it is pricey though. I only use it on my cystic acne so can't review the effects on normal pimples. It can sting a bit, especially on open or damaged cysts. But almost all topical solutions do a little anyway! Stinging disappears within seconds! I find it works best when you apply a liberal amount per cyst, hence I only use this before bed and when I'm staying home. Once dry it leaves a pale, translucentish/White film. Would recommend if you have mild to moderate cystic acne that is easily aggrivated by harsher treatment.
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August 28, 2012

Pros:

Quality, Only used it for two weeks and spots have significantly reduced, it does bring the heads on alot of the spots but you have to have faith and just get through it.

Cons:

Very little cons, not that i can think of, very small bottle for the money

I Also use neutrogena face wash once a day in the shower and these two combined work a treat, whenever my spots are looking particularly red i apply a small film of sudo crem and these 3 together work absolute wonders, stick with it, you will see results!
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July 5, 2011

Pros:

really helps, doesnt sting, helps to reduce my spot(s) quickley and is the best product on the market that i have found at a reasonable price.

Cons:

its expensive for a small tube, i find that it goes white and flakey after its dried :(

its a really good product for me, or my skin type i have sensiyive skin and i would recomend this even if you are just trying it.
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June 6, 2011

Pros:

Doesn't dry skin like other spot creams, can be worn under make up, seems to be making an improvement.

Cons:

Initially seemed to increase number or spots including a couple of cystic spots! Quite expensive for a small amount.

Despite the bad reviews I decided to persevere with this product, at first it did seem to make my skin worse but now I feel like it has started to improve and I have been using it for around a week. Another positive is that it doesn't dry my skin out too badly, like other gels which usually defeats the object of clearer skin as make up looks awful on dry skin. I use it in the evenings after washing my face and during the day under make up.
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September 27, 2009

Pros:

Helps fade scaring and dries out whiteheads. You can get it prescribed to you via a doctor or over the counter at a pharmacy under the name of Nicam Gel, you get ALOT which lasts for months if you do it this way.

Cons:

Can dry out skin but you should always moisturise so this shouldn't happen often. Causes a puritis process where you skin will get terrible but this is part of the cleansing process and means all the manky stuff in your skin is being pulled out

I've used this product on and off for about a year and it does work when used as a combination treatment. At present I am taking 300mg of Trimethopim (Morning and night) and using Clean & Clear facial wash and Aderma moisturiser in the morning. On the evening I used Clean & Clear facial wash with a thin layer of Suedocrem (I mean THIN, like a small pea sized dot on both cheeks and forehead is enough) and then a layer of Nicam gel on the most affected areas - DO NOT APPLY ALL OVER THE FACE OR AFFECTED AREA BECAUSE YOU WILL REGRET IT! You may find you break out alot more in the first few weeks but this is because all the impurities in your skin are being drawn out and it won't matter what treatment you use if it is working you will break out intially in the first 2 weeks, if it progressively gets worse then obviously stop treatment but give it at least 6 weeks. Also if you have severe acne scarring then I suggest buying a Aderma Zinc cream which soothes and calms infected areas.
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August 9, 2009

Pros:

Very effective on moderate to strong acne

Cons:

You need to give it some time, and at first it encourages small whiteheads. Does dry skin a little.

I have been using this cream for about three months. I am 28 and have had acne since being a teenager. In the last year or so it had got much worse, so that I was scared of leaving the house. I started using Freederm three months ago and decided to give it some time to work. At first, it encouraged small whiteheads but these were hardly noticeable and in no way as bad as the acne itself. Now, three months later, and I can leave the house without any makeup at all! It is incredible! I still have a couple of spots, but they are small, dry and a much closer colour to my skin tone. I have tried a huge range of prescription and non-prescription treatments over the years. This is the first and only one to have worked! It's amazing! There is a mild fragrance but it is not as bad as most prescription creams I have used. It causes a little drying, but you can use moisturiser alongside. You can also wear makeup with it.
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October 22, 2007

Pros:

does exactly what it says- reduces redness and swelling

Cons:

cant put make up over it. a little dryness(but i have sensive skin)

im 13 and must had had spots for 2 years. id seen this on the adverts and decided to gte my mum to shell out the £9 on it. it makes your skin smooth, but when i tried to put make up on it started to rub off. therefore i only use it once a day. at first it made my skin a little worse but a week later my skin is really clearing up. i really recommend it!
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February 6, 2017
Freederm Review
I have found Freederm gel amazing. I will not use any other acne cream/gel on my skin. The face wash, however, seems ineffective; or, at least, no better or worse than a generic, cheaper face wash. I think the gel works best on cystic acne that is close to the skin, rather than buried deep underneath it, and best if you've just washed your face and there is no oil present.
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May 11, 2015
complete con
TERRIBLE . WASTE OF MONEY > DOESN'T WORK AT ALL!! COMPLETE CON !!!
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