sulfacetamide sulfur cleanser

It is worth noting that Sulfacetamide is a sulfonamide with antibacterial activity while sulfur acts as a keratolytic agent. Basically, the sulfacetamide sulfur cleanser is used to treat acne and other skin conditions (e.g., seborrheic dermatitis, rosacea). Bear in mind that this medication is used only on the skin. So, you should avoid contact with eyes or mucous membranes. Wet your skin and liberally apply the product to areas to be cleansed, but before doing that, you must clean off make-up, oil and excess dirt from your face with a gentle cleanser. Although rare, sensitivity to sodium sulfacetamide may actually occur. Therefore, caution and careful supervision should be observed when prescribing this drug for patients who may be prone to hypersensitivity to topical sulfonamides. If irritation develops, use of the product should be discontinued and appropriate therapy instituted. After all, the object of this therapy is to achieve desquamation without irritation, but sodium sulfacetamide and sulfur can cause reddening and scaling of the epidermis. As a matter of fact, these side effects are not unusual in the treatment of acne vulgaris, but patients should be cautioned about the possibility nonetheless. It is actually not known whether sulfacetamide sulfur cleanser can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman, or whether it can affect reproduction capacity. Therefore, this cleanser should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed.