Deriva MS Aqueous Gel is a prescription acne medicine from Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, India, supplied in a 15 g tube. It contains adapalene 0.1% w/w in the form of gel microspheres, with methyl hydroxybenzoate 0.1% and phenoxyethanol 0.25% as preservatives.

Adapalene is a retinoid-type medicine. It normalises the way skin cells shed inside the pore, which helps stop the blockages that lead to blackheads, whiteheads and pimples. It also has a mild calming action on the inflammation around acne lesions.

In this product the active is held in tiny microspheres inside a water-based gel. This design releases the medicine gradually and is made to be gentle on the skin, which is useful because retinoids can cause dryness and peeling at the start of treatment.

Improvement is gradual and can take a few weeks, and the skin may look slightly worse before it gets better. Use a moisturiser and a sunscreen, avoid the eyes and lips, and do not use this medicine during pregnancy. Tell your doctor about any other acne or skin product you are using.

Always buy prescription medicines only against a valid prescription and keep them in the original pack with the batch number and expiry date visible. Check the expiry date before each use, never share your medicine with another person, and tell your doctor about all other medicines, supplements or skin products you use so that interactions can be avoided. If you notice an unusual reaction, stop the product and seek medical advice promptly.

Key Benefits

• Helps clear blackheads, whiteheads and pimples
• Prevents pores from clogging again
• Microsphere design is made to be gentler on skin
• Water-based gel spreads easily
• Suitable for long-term acne control as advised

Key Features

• Brand: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, India
• Form: aqueous gel microspheres, 15 g tube
• Strength: adapalene 0.1% w/w
• Retinoid-class acne medicine
• Prescription-only medicine for external use

Key Ingredients

• Adapalene 0.1% w/w
• Methyl hydroxybenzoate 0.1% (preservative)
• Phenoxyethanol 0.25% (preservative)
• Aqueous gel microsphere base
• Full composition is printed on the carton

How to Use

• Wash the face with a mild cleanser and dry it well.
• Apply a thin layer once a day, usually at night, as advised.
• Avoid the eyes, lips, nostrils and broken skin.
• Use a moisturiser and a daytime sunscreen.
• Not for use in pregnancy; ask your doctor first.

Legal Disclaimer

This is a prescription-only medicine (Schedule H). It is supplied in its original manufacturer pack and must be used only as directed by a qualified doctor, who will decide the dose and duration. This information is for general awareness and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Do not use if the pack is damaged or the seal is broken. Product images are for illustration only.

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