Skin assessment
- Medical questionnaire and photo review
- Personalized treatment plan
- Prescription when appropriate
CA$175
per consultation
Modern Dermatology
Dapsone gel
Prescription only
Dapsone gel prescribed online
Aczone (dapsone gel) is a topical gel for inflamed acne. Clinicians may also use it for the bumps of rosacea when appropriate. A Canadian-licensed medical professional reviews your skin and decides if it fits.
Start my assessmentAt a glance
- Topical gel (dapsone)
- For inflamed acne and some rosacea
- Use set by your clinician
Why Modern Dermatology
- Canadian-licensed medical professionals, 100% online
- Prescriptions sent to your pharmacy or delivered
- Follow-up and refills through your Care Team
People with G6PD deficiency can have blood problems with dapsone. Tell your clinician first. Stop the gel and call your Care Team if you have unusual tiredness, blue or gray lips or skin, or trouble breathing. Keep the gel away from your eyes.
Choosing the right dose for you
Your clinician tells you how much gel to use, how often, and for how long. A thin layer is usually enough. Your clinician reviews your progress and may add another acne or rosacea product.
Considerations include
- Severity of acne or rosacea
- Where it is on your face or body
- Skin sensitivity
- G6PD status and blood health
- Other medicines and pregnancy plans
How Dapsone gel works
Aczone calms inflammation in the skin
Dapsone has two actions on the skin. It lowers inflammation by calming white blood cells. It also has some activity against the bacteria that live in acne pimples.
Its anti-inflammatory action is why it can also help the bumps of rosacea.
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Dapsone gel
Prescription only
Recommended for
- Inflamed acne pimples
- Acne of the face
- Rosacea bumps, when appropriate
- Sensitive or easily irritated skin
- People who need a non-antibiotic-resistant option
Your clinician reviews your skin and history, and confirms that this treatment is right for you before prescribing.
Calms white blood cells
Less skin inflammation
Limits acne bacteria
Fewer inflamed pimples
Reduces redness
Pimples look less red
Acts on the skin
Little enters the bloodstream
How it works.
- 01
Tell us about your skin
Complete a quick medical questionnaire and upload a few photos of your skin concerns. No appointment needed.
- 02
Get your personalized treatment plan
A Canadian-licensed medical professional will review your information and recommend a personalized treatment plan, including prescriptions when appropriate. Most conditions can be assessed without a video consultation.
- 03
Start your treatment
Get your prescribed medications delivered right to your door. Medication costs are billed separately from your consultation.
- 04
Follow up on your progress
At a follow-up, your clinician can review your progress, discuss side effects and adjust your treatment if needed.
Clear answers.
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Still have questions? Reach our care team at 514 111 1111
Start my assessmentA Canadian-licensed medical professional reviews your history and photos. If Dapsone gel is right for you, your clinician decides and writes the prescription. Not every patient is a fit, and your clinician may suggest another treatment or an in-person visit.
Dapsone calms white blood cells that cause inflammation in the skin. It also has some activity against acne bacteria. This lowers inflamed pimples and, in rosacea, red bumps.
Many people see some change in a few weeks. The best results often take two to three months. Your clinician reviews your progress.
Inflamed pimples and redness often fade. Results differ from person to person. Acne and rosacea can return, so your clinician may plan maintenance care.
Dryness, redness, oiliness and peeling are common. Rare blood problems can occur, mostly in people with G6PD deficiency. Call your Care Team for unusual tiredness, blue lips or shortness of breath.
Do not use it if you are allergic to dapsone or any ingredient. Tell your clinician if you have G6PD deficiency or a blood disorder. Your clinician decides if it is safe for you.
For acne, other options include adapalene, adapalene with benzoyl peroxide, azelaic acid, benzoyl peroxide, clindamycin products, doxycycline and cefadroxil. For rosacea, brimonidine gel treats redness. Your clinician chooses based on your skin.
Use a gentle cleanser, a moisturizer and sun protection. If you also use benzoyl peroxide, your skin may look slightly orange for a short time. Tell your clinician about all products you use.
Tell your clinician if you are pregnant, plan a pregnancy or breastfeed. Your clinician decides if this gel is right for you. Do not start or stop it on your own.
Each consultation costs CA$175. Your pharmacy charges separately for medication. Ask your insurer whether your plan covers the prescribed treatment.
In Canada, dapsone gel is sold as Aczone, and no generic version is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database. Dapsone also comes as tablets, which are a different product. Your pharmacist can tell you what is available.
Your clinician reviews your progress before each refill. Message your Care Team early, before you run out. If the treatment does not work or causes side effects, your clinician may change the plan.
Simple pricing for your skin care.
Medication costs are separate. Ask your insurer whether your plan reimburses online consultations.
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