"Antiseptic Ointment for Cuts and Grazes, Insect Bites and Stings, Spots, Minor Burns and Scalds. Also for: Piles, Itching, Skin Irritations and Pimples. TCP Antiseptic Ointment is an antiseptic combined with other medicament to give effective relief from skin irritations. It quickly soothes local pain and itching and kills germs on the skin tissues.Uses:An antiseptic ointment used to treat piles, skin irritation or itching, cuts, grazes, minor wounds, burns and scalds, spots, pimples, insect bites and stings."
Active Ingredients include: TCP Liquid Antiseptic 6.4% w/w, Iodine 0.2% w/w, Methyl salicylate 1.3% w/w, Precipitated sulphur 1.5% w/w, Salicylic acid 0.4% w/w.
As a result of my combination (mostly dry) skin, it's hard to find a product that is great as a spot treatment for ache without leaving unsightly dark spots. I had heard from a friend a few years ago that I could use TCP for pimples but never paid much attention, despite the fact that she had/has amazing skin. I think I was skeptical because I had mainly used it for cuts, scratches and insect bites. After being fed up last November with the dark spots I was experiencing from using products with Benzoyl Peroxide, I decided that I had nothing to lose so I went to the pharmacy and bought it.
PROs
- Love the fact that it has sulphur, which has been proven to fight acne.
- It dries my pimples (blackheads) without leaving scars
- Since it's an ointment, it's rich/creamy, so it doesn't dry your skin out.
- Does not clear acne very quickly. It usually takes 2-3 days to start noticing a difference.
- You might not like the smell...think sulphur mixed with dettol
I am currently on my 2nd tube; a little goes a long way.
My crumpled tube Hope you'll try it and give me your feedback!
Alethia