Only Benzoyl Peroxide Wash to Utilize MICROSPONGE(R) Delivery System
CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- SkinMedica, Inc. today announced the launch of NeoBenz Micro Wash, the only prescription benzoyl peroxide wash product formulated with the MICROSPONGE(R) delivery system, for the treatment of mild to moderate acne vulgaris. NeoBenz Micro Wash contains 7% benzoyl peroxide.
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NeoBenz Micro Wash follows on the success of NeoBenz Micro Cream and NeoBenz Micro SD which launched in January of 2006 and January of 2007, respectively. Within one year of launch, NeoBenz Micro Cream became the most-prescribed benzoyl peroxide cream or gel by dermatologists.
"NeoBenz Micro Wash is a cosmetically elegant, easy to lather formulation and the only benzoyl peroxide wash medication to utilize the benefits of the MICROSPONGE(R) delivery system. The benzoyl peroxide entrapped microspheres have been shown to remain on the skin post-rinse. This slow release of benzoyl peroxide provides a lower incidence of irritation which may result in improved compliance and better therapeutic results," said Rex Bright, president at SkinMedica.
The clinical benefits of NeoBenz Micro Wash were evaluated in a randomized, investigator-blinded trial comparing the tolerability of NeoBenz Micro Wash with a non-medicated gentle cleansing wash. Forty-six (46) mild to moderate acne patients were assigned to receive once daily treatment with one of the washes for 21 days. Results showed that both groups exhibited excellent local cutaneous tolerability and mean scores measurable at baseline were minimal and improved during the course of the study. There were no statistical differences between the
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