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Superfade (John Plunkett) TM

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Active ingredients: hydroquinone + salicylic acid + padimate-o, salicylic acid

Pack: Superfade (John Plunkett) cream, 60 mL, tube

Brand name

(ARTG)

: JOHN PLUNKETT'S SUPERFADE TREATMENT CREAM tube

What this medicine is used for

(ARTG)

To assist in fading age spots, freckles and brown skin blemishes. Age spots, freckles and brown skin blemishes occur when areas of excessive pigmentation cause irregular brown marks on skin, especially on backs of hands, arms, neck and face. Superfade cream contains a powerful fading agent and other ingredients to assist in fading age spots freckles and brown skin blemishes. The cream works gradually and results should begin to appear after 6 weeks.

How to use this medicine

(ARTG)

This medicine contains one component only.

Component :

  • Cream
  • Topical
  • White cream

Storage conditions

(ARTG)

  • Store below 25 degrees Celsius
  • Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.

Do I need a prescription ?

(ARTG)

The packs below are available from a pharmacy without prescription. It is Schedule 2 : Pharmacy Medicine.

  • 10mL pack
  • 20mL pack
  • 30mL pack
  • 40mL pack
  • 60mL pack

Reporting side effects

You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.

You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems

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