Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• cat...
• August 14, 2014

For Acne "It's a miracle product, and I've just learned that Glaxo stopped manufacturing in 2014! It shrunk my enlarged pores and prevents any new breakouts - best medicine I've ever used, and now I'm scared they will stop producing it. I've been using it for over 8 years now. The out-of-pocket was a lot, but it's so worth it, and nothing else works like it."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 27, 2012

For Acne "I am 49 yrs old, had cystic acne all my adult life. My dermatologist put me on Acanya 5 months ago, and my skin looks the best it ever had. My co-workers all think I am wearing makeup. Have such large pores, and they are shrinking too. No peeling, I guess because I have oily skin. But as an African American woman, I didn't think I would ever find anything that would successfully help my skin. I am so grateful. It just takes patience!"

• Iri...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 20, 2014

For Acne "I always had clear skin. Then, when I turned 19, my skin broke out mostly all over my chin, so many tiny 'under skin' bumps and then big cystic red acne that wouldn't develop a head and took a long time to heal. After three months of my skin (chin) being completely destroyed with acne, my doctor prescribed Duac. Within a week, my skin was completely clear. I did have dryness, so I made sure I washed my face with a gentle soap and an exfoliating brush in the morning and moisturized, then I did the same at night before applying only a pea-sized amount of Duac to ONLY my chin, where most of my spots appeared! It works amazing, but I would ensure I moisturized A LOT with this product and only use the prescribed amount once a day."

• Eli...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 17, 2018

For Acne "I was prescribed this medication on the NHS. I don't have really bad acne but wasn't happy with my skin. I'm 22 and I'd never had particularly bad skin, so it was a bit of a surprise when my skin started acting up. I really wanted to write a review as I'd read loads of the reviews on here and found them really helpful. During the first week of using this product, I found it super irritating, itchy, and my skin was so dry it felt like leather. All I can say is, please persevere if you're experiencing these symptoms. While it was so uncomfortable, I'm now 4 weeks in, experiencing none of these symptoms, and my skin is clear. I've got my confidence back!"

• loz...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 16, 2013

For Acne "I'm 26 and have suffered with acne since my early teens. Sometimes mild, other times I've not wanted to walk out the door. In recent years, I've been diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome, which has a side effect of acne. After years of trying so many creams, washes, old wives' tales, etc., my doc finally gave me Duac! AMAZING! My chin was severely swollen with spots that were red raw. After a week of use, it was like a miracle! If I could upload my pics, I so would. My skin was near perfect. I now use Duac along with the Proactiv 1, 2, 3 kit, and my skin has never looked so good. I even get so many compliments, and I feel confident now. I highly recommend! Good luck!"

• Kis...
• March 5, 2015

For Acne "I am 29 years old and a regular acne sufferer. I have comedones, blackheads, and pimples, which are not nice at all. So, I went to visit a dermatologist just last September 2014, and she prescribed me Duac Gel to be used once daily at night after cleansing, and I've been using it until now, and it shows great improvement. One tube is good enough to be used for two months after opening and not that expensive. Just follow your doctor's instructions. My acne is mild to moderate, and I recommend this one."

• lun...
• April 9, 2015

For Acne "I absolutely love this product. I had severe acne since I was 11, and nothing worked on my skin. When I was 14, I tried Clindoxyl gel for 8 months and saw little to no effect. It only made my skin drier than before. I went to my doctor and asked for a solution, and she prescribed Benzaclin Gel. I applied it every single night after washing my face, and within a month I saw results. My skin was brighter, and my acne had almost completely stopped after 2 months of using it. After the third month, my skin was amazing and had no breakouts at all. I started to use the Oil Cleansing Method, and my skin was better than it had ever been. After I stopped the Gel, my acne came back within 2 weeks. I am using it again now, and my skin is better than ever."

• Mil...
• September 14, 2016

For Acne "I love this cream!!! I suffered extremely bad with acne and I tried everything! Nothing would work, but then I got this, and about 2 weeks after using it every night, I have such clear skin! Everyone has noticed. I honestly cannot tell you how well this worked on me, as my acne was literally taking over my life. Best cream for acne out, in my opinion."

• Tee...
• November 15, 2015

For Acne "I had incredibly bad acne. I would get picked on for having such bad skin, my skin would make me cry it was so horrible. Nothing worked for me, everything I took to control my acne just made it worse. Then I tried Duac, and nothing cleared my skin faster than this. This product has made my skin go from nothing but spots to completely flawless. I would recommend this to everyone with acne or blemishes."

• Ama...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 28, 2014

For Acne "I am 24 and have had clear skin all my life. I had to change contraceptives and got Implanon. A side effect was one to two very large and painful pimples appearing on a weekly basis. My doctor prescribed me Duac for the breakouts, and I noticed results straight away. In the five weeks I've been using Duac, I haven't had any pimples. My skin was very dry in the first week but went back to normal in the second week. It has been great for my skin and my confidence."

• Reg...
• March 17, 2014

For Acne "This product is a lifesaver! I use Duac at night in combination with Differin in the morning and Sumadan wash before I apply both, and it has done wonders for my skin. I broke out terribly last year (I was 15 then) with huge whiteheads and bumps all across my forehead and T-zone, and the occasional chin zit. I began using this in June, and by the end of the summer, my acne was COMPLETELY gone. Aside from being slightly drying (which is totally fine so long as you use a moisturizer 30 minutes after applying), this medicine is wonderful. I'd definitely recommend this to anyone struggling with moderate to severe acne, but don't be disappointed if it doesn't work right away like it did for me. Also, the tube lasted me forever! Almost 9 months."

• Ell...
• March 28, 2017

For Acne "I was prescribed Duac after getting very bad acne after coming off the pill. This was very unusual for me as I had never had bad spots, and it didn't run in my family. I found that my face was extremely oily all the time and was giving me large, horribly pustule spots. I was given 3% Duac as I was told the 5% would make the skin very dry and 1% may not work, so it would be reviewed and altered to see how it went. I noticed changes immediately after 1 week, and my skin has been flawless, and I've even had compliments on it! For the people saying it made their skin too dry, I could suggest maybe getting a lower % and only applying it once a day, as I do at night after washing my face. It honestly works wonders, I couldn't recommend it more!"

• leg...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 29, 2014

For Acne "I applied this cream twice daily, after cleansing my face with Spectro Gel, and it works amazing! It has cleared up my face completely. All of my friends have noticed, too. I would recommend this to any teenager with issues with acne or pimples and blemishes. Just make sure you apply it faithfully! Your blemishes, acne, and pimples will come back if you don't stick to your facial cleansing routine."

• Man...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 27, 2019

For Acne "This year I was prescribed Benzaclin by my doctor, and the results were amazing! Within the first 2 weeks, there was a visible decrease in acne, and by 1-2 months, all of it was gone (with the exception of scars). Now it has been about 6 months, and the scars have all disappeared! Never experienced any of the side effects, as long as I used a good moisturizer - 100% suggest."

• Tor...
• June 21, 2019

For Acne "One word. WOW! I went to my GP for a regular health check-up, and while I was there, got on the topic of my acne, which I’ve had for 2 years. The doctor prescribed me Duac, to which, by this point, I had almost given up on everything and had no intentions of trying something else. I took the prescription and thought I’ll just try it. After spending $1000s of dollars on facials and skin care products, I had no hope at this point. After 3 days, I could see such a difference in my skin, it was already so much clearer. I’m now 3 weeks in and have no active acne and no congestion under my skin, and I can’t believe it. Such an amazing product. As far as the side effects, my face was dry the first week, and nothing you couldn’t fix without a little moisturizer. Might I add, I can now also enjoy the odd chocolate or lolly without breaking out. This product really keeps the pimples at bay. So thankful for coming across Duac. Absolute lifesaver."

• Mis...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 16, 2016

For Acne "I was given Duac and told my skin would be slightly dry, red, patchy, etc. The first few days - no effect. After day 3, my face went bright red, extremely dry and sore, with an intense burning and tingling sensation. After stopping for a few days and having to sleep with Vaseline on my face, I finally got back to my spotty normal skin, no dry patches, redness, etc. After a few days off Duac, I decided to try it again. I used it religiously every night before bed, and NO reactions! No dryness, redness, or burning! It has been 2 months of using Duac every night, and all of my spots have gone down and stayed away! Still no dryness, redness, or burning again. My advice: STICK AT IT. Maybe a few days rest here and there, but stick at it."

• Mak...
• August 21, 2014

For Acne "I have severely oily skin! I mean, I have to blot my face several times a day to literally keep from looking like I rubbed baby oil on my face! I used the medicine as a teen, and it worked wonders! Now I'm 25, and my dermatologist says I still have the skin of a 16-year-old (the oil-producing cells in your body are supposed to stop working as well as you age, which is the cause of wrinkles, but mine shows zero sign of slowing down). Anyway, the dermatologist put me on Tazorac, which is supposed to fix that. It worked okay for a few weeks, but still super oily! I asked him for this medicine because I remembered it working so well for me! I've only been on it a week, and wow, I can already see a difference! And for someone with as much oil as me, I appreciate the drying effect of this."

• cee...
• January 30, 2015

For Acne "I was given samples from my GP. Started to use it after the second night. I noticed a huge difference. My acne caused my polycystic ovarian syndrome symptoms (I don't have it, only the symptoms) to start getting smaller. The redness is slowly going, and I've noticed one side has significantly reduced acne. Using it on my pores and blackheads as well, and they have shrunk. The only downside is it stains bed sheets, but apart from that, no negative review. Hoping this works permanently so I don't need to go on Roaccutane."

• Anonymous
• September 29, 2013

For Acne "Duac has a magical effect in just two days. Duac gave me very good results, but it makes my skin dry, and when I use it, the first day it makes my skin too red, but when the redness is gone, my skin is clear."

• NCL...
• March 16, 2017

For Acne "I have struggled with moderate to severe acne since high school (now 24) and have tried just about every product on the market, including two rounds of Accutane. Last week, I saw my derm, and she put me on Onexton, as well as Retin-A. After less than a week of being on this combination, my skin looks better than it has in months, and I'm certain it is primarily due to Onexton. Fair warning: the first few days of this medication are very, very rough. I looked like a burn victim, and my entire face was peeling, red, and burning. However, by about day 4 or 5, it had appeared as though I had gotten a chemical peel, and my skin was glowing! I'm so, so happy with this medication and have been recommending it to everyone I know."

• Van...
• May 21, 2015

For Acne "Onexton is absolutely amazing! I have been using it now for about 3-4 months. I apply it every night after removing my makeup and washing my face thoroughly with CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser. I was worried about facial skin peeling/redness that I experienced with other prescription topical medications that I had tried in the past for acne (ex. tretinoin, benzaclin, etc.). I have not had any redness or peeling since starting Onexton. My face is pretty much clear (exceptionally noticeable difference compared to 4 months ago). I also take Spironolactone 100 mg daily for acne, which was started at the same time as the Onexton. For the first time in years, my face is mostly clear without any redness or peeling. $0 copay with savings card!"

• Ela...
• October 24, 2016

For Acne "Best thing I have ever used! At first, didn't think it was working but gave it 2/3 months and all my acne was gone! I would wash my face at night and cream my face a lot! And leave it to dry at night, then wash it off in the morning! It worked for me! I used to have really bad spots!! Now I just have a few red marks, but makeup can cover that! :) Just try it for a few months and don't stop using it as the acne does come back when you stop using it. Many thanks x"

• Nat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 12, 2014

For Acne "This stuff works fantastically well. I am a 30-year-old female with adult-onset acne. I have been struggling with cysts, nodules, and pustules for eight months, exclusively on my chin. I was using a Retin-A 0.025% product, but it wasn't enough. I started taking Benzaclin around the same time as Yaz (birth control) and Minocycline (antibiotic), and the combination cleared me in a month. The Benzaclin stands out in my regime because it single-handedly dried up all of my large pimples upon first use (I noticed a dramatic improvement the next day, and then every day after that). It will take a bit for all the current pimples to heal themselves (and some may surface over the first two weeks), but you should notice improvements right away!"

• Chr...
• May 18, 2015

For Acne "After suffering for almost 20 years with severe acne and cystic acne, I have been on Duac for only 3 weeks and have seen the biggest change than with any other treatment I've tried. Almost all acne has gone, only cystic acne that will take longer due to being so far under the skin. It's amazing, I've not felt my skin this smooth since I was 9 years old. No new acne breakouts since being on this either, which is amazing because I'd normally have one or two new ones every day. LOVE this stuff."

• sus...
• May 20, 2017

For Acne "Honestly, when I set out to try this, I wasn't too sure what to expect. My skin was awful, and the horrid acne I had was so painful and built up that I couldn't properly cover it with makeup anymore. I went on a combination of Duac gel and an antibiotic two months ago. Today, I only have one spot. I began to notice a difference in my skin the day after I first applied it. My skin had dried out immensely, and the spots seemed to be going down. I was so happy. For the first three or so weeks of using Duac, my skin was a rollercoaster. At first, my face was getting so dry that by the morning, I was putting on a hefty layer of E45 cream under my makeup. Now, I don't use any. My skin no longer needs it. It's changed the oiliness of my skin."