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Epiduo Adapalene / Benzoyl Peroxide (Epiduo®)

Brand: Epiduo

3.7 585 reviews

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Active Ingredients:
Adapalene (0.1%), Benzoyl Peroxide (2.5%).

Inactive Ingredients:
Acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, docusate sodium, edetate disodium, glycerin, isohexadecane, poloxamer 124, polysorbate 80, propylene glycol, purified water, and sorbitan oleate.

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sachadevos

2 reviews

Nahh

My dermatologist made me use Epiduo for over a year, I would put it on almost every zit every single night for a very long time and literally, it did NOTHING. I'm happy to read that it helped for some people here but when I used it it didn't do a thing. She gave me some other gel but doesn't seem to do much as well. I have very cystic, red, big zits and a lot of blackheads so yeah.. still same old skin, nothing changed.

Reviewed on January 7, 2015 · 0 comments

lindss831

1 review

THIS WORKS! Stick with it!!! PLEASEEEE!!!!!

I read sooo many reviews before I tried this! I was so desperate I was a total pizza face! I had around 60-80 zits on the jaw area, Can't count and it was very cystic! I used it the first two days and I woke up and my face was COVERED in white heads. Counted 32 just on one side of my jaw and was horrified and how bad it had made my acne! You have to realize this medicine pulls out ALL of the bad things in your skin so it really does get worse before it gets better. After about a week, I'd say I had about 15 zits new zits left and all the others were healing (still looked nasty!!) Then week 2-4 was just all healing. By week 4 (my 21st birthday) all that was left were some bad scars! I'd say for all the scaring to completely go away it took about 6 months. But it was easy to put cover-up and you could not even notice! PLEASE DO THIS: After all the white heads come up, get a steaming rag and keep in on your problem area, I would do this for about 10 minutes (make sure it stays hot/warm) most of the zits will open up and all ooze out and then clean and put the cream over it (Gross, I know). I think this is key to speed up the healing process (watched a youtube video on this process)

Reviewed on January 6, 2015 · 0 comments

nanu97

1 review

Give it a try!

I was prescribed this in September, and I have mild acne, mostly under the skin. I used this product for two weeks and it was absolute hell. Like everyone else, I used too much at first, and my face burned till I thought I was going to die. I stopped using it after that. Then, in November, I decided to give it a try again and have now been using it for almost 8 weeks. I use it with an excellent Cervae moisturizer. Your skin will definitely get worse before it gets better. I know that no one wants to hear that, and I certainly didn't, but if you have the guts to stick it out you will be glad that you did. I still have minor issues going on, but they're getting better slowly. My skin has gotten oilier, which I did not expect, but it is overall a lot better. I will check back here with this review when I complete 2-3 months so you guys can see where I am with it

Reviewed on December 30, 2014 · 0 comments

alw815

1 review

Really great product, stick it out

I never had any problems with my skin until my early 20's. I didn't get large pimples, but rather really small bumps, kind of like a rash, all over my chin and jawline. I thought it was due to an allergy or makeup, but nothing that I did worked. I tried so many products and they just made it worse. Eventually, after about 18 months of trying to make it go away, I saw my dermatologist. I wish I had've gone earlier! I didn't realise how easy it would be to get rid of this problem. I was prescribed Epiduo and, like everyone else seems to have done, I used too much at first. My skin was flaky and dry and it tingled when I put it on and hurt a little. I used it every 2-3 days until my skin got used to it, and since then I've been able to use it daily. It does take a while to work. My skin initially got worse before it got better, but I read reviews saying to stick to it and I'm glad that I did. This product doesn't clear existing acne (apparently), but just prevents new acne from developing, hence why it takes a while. I still have some small bumps, but nothing noticeable at all. Everybody is commenting on how nice my skin is, and now when I wash my face it feels smooth - finally! My dermatologist told me to use Dove soap and no moisturiser, and it left my skin really really dry. So now that it's all cleared up I've moved onto some good products just for nourishing. It's important to not use an acne cleanser with an acne product like this. Now my skin is supple and smooth. I use Epiduo every few days now, and sometimes when I get slack my skin starts going crappy again so I step up the routine. I'm trying to stick to a consistent routine for the next month or so to see how that goes. I'd love to have flawless skin and not have to wear any makeup. Anyway, definitely recommend! Even if your skin isn't extremely bad it's still worth using. My self esteem is so much better.

Reviewed on December 28, 2014 · 0 comments

Lilymccurt

1 review

help??

Ive been on epiduo for aprox. 3 weeks. Ive had acne since I was 13 years old. At first it was just a couple of pimples here and there (It wasnt really acne yet) but I didn't mind them at all because I used to have bangs which helped me cover them. However, it started getting worse when I was 15. I turned 16 a couple of months ago and I just couldn't take it anymore. The small breakouts I used to have turned into moderate acne. I was prescribed epiduo about 3 weeks ago and at first I was extremely pleased. The first week I experienced a bit of redness but my skin had improved greatly (I had no active pimples). The second week was fine as well, I experienced itchiness, redness, and peeling (my skin had become extremely dry), but I had no pimples. However, lately, its been getting worse. I haven't left my house in 6 days (im extremely self conscious and I suffer from social anxiety and my acne makes me feel really bad), my skin is EXTREMELY dry, and every time I take a shower or wash my face my skin literally comes off. The weird thing is, as soon as I put the product on my pimples become invisible and they look like they're cured and healing, but when I wash my face my skin starts peeling off and the pimples become extremely visible. I really dont know what to do, my skin has NEVER been worse and I dont know if I should continue applying the cream. Help, please? (my mom is tired of hearing me cry because of my skin) Thanks

Reviewed on December 24, 2014 · 0 comments

LiveLife30

5 reviews

OMG FINALLY

So basically no OTC products worked, steivamycin worked for a short period but then became immune, benzaclin was an absolute disaster, ziana was the worst product i've ever used... So that left me with Epiduo (Tactuo where i'm from in Canada). My last chance at clear skin. Began using it, complete disaster. Bright red, dry, peeling skin. So I stopped using it after about 2 weeks. Acne got so bad that I had to force myself to go back on it. Turns out I was using it improperly the first time. Was putting way too much on the first time. PEA SIZED AMOUNT. Breakout has finally cleared and I only get about 1 or 2 spots every week now. Still gives skin a reddish tinge which I don't really like but hey it's better than a face full of acne Regimine Morning- wash face with cetaphil gentle cleansing bar, moisturize with Neutrogena oil free moisturizer Night- Wash face with gentle cleansing bar, wet my finger and apply pea sized amount of epiduo all over my face, moiturize with oil free moisturizer, apply vaseline to lips and corner of mouth THIS SAVED ME. Let's hope it keeps up. Stick the first couple weeks of Epiduo out and you're gold!!

Reviewed on November 28, 2014 · 0 comments

crisworth7

2 reviews

expensive and left me with scars

I've used Epiduo for 7months. I suffer from cystic acne and didn't see much improvement, on the contrary, after I started using this medicine my skin is now full of indented scars, they look like holes pockmarks and I never got scars from my acne before using epiduo. These scars can't be concealed with make-up, my skin is ruined. The only thing I can say positive about this drug and will give 2 stars is that it helped me to get rid of black spots mainly on the nose and chin but it did nothing for my cystic acne and it was very expensive. Unfortunately it didn't work for me but it might help you.

Reviewed on November 15, 2014 · 0 comments

muzza95

1 review

be careful

This stuff combined with oral erythromycin saved me. Had severe acne with pretty bad cysts and nothing else could get rid of them. Didn't notice an initial breakout because my acne was so bad an I dint really pay attention! Funny thing was I probably used it incorrectly. I would lightly wash my face with a face cloth and hot water then apply like 3 times as much as you're supposed to. I don't recommend this btw. It did burn initially but it didn't really bother me as my face was so painful already and everything else I'd tried for the past 5 months had burned like hell as well. Problem is that I kept using it for about a month or 2 after I got completely clear and it would no longer make my skin drier but I would wake up with oily skin and some little whiteheads/crusty bits on my nose (see my 07/09/14 post for the full story) and now I'm dealing with what I think is a different escalated problem. Long story short it can be a lifesaver and definitely worth a try but be careful as over use can leave you open to other problems.

Reviewed on September 7, 2014 · 1 comment

kitkat2014

1 review

Epiduo - this product delivers

I was obsessed with this site while I struggled with my adult acne so I wanted to leave a review for the product that ultimately saved my skin. I never had acne as a teenager but for some reason around 25 years old I began having problems with my skin. At 27 I was mortified to still have this problem. I work in a very professional setting and its difficult to feel confident when my face was covered in painful blemishes. I tried every over the counter option I could get my hands on and nothing worked. After two years of trying to fix this issue myself, I finally went to a dermatologist. Frankly, I wish I had just admitted I needed professional help with my acne in the first place. It would have saved me so much heart ache. Anyway, she proscribed me epiduo along with a three month round of oral antibiotic (to help with the first few weeks when epiduo may cause flare ups). My acne did not get worse in the beginning (I think this was due to the antibiotic). My face did feel raw during the first month and the skin where my acne was the worst (chin/mouth) would get flaky and peel. I used cetaphil gentle cleanser and moisturizing lotion and this really helped alleviate those initial symptoms. I started noticing actual improvement around week four and by week eight my confidence was already coming back. My acne had really diminished and what bumps I did have could be covered with bare-minerals foundation. Finally I am at week 16 and I don't have a single blemish on my face. I haven't been blemish-free in two years but today my face is totally clear and has been for a couple weeks now. This product isn't an overnight cure...those don't exist and anyone who tells you they do is lying/selling something. I tried too many products with those promises and wasted so much time/money/disappointment. My advice to those of you searching this site for answers: go to your dermatologist. Go. Seriously. Now. Get your regimen and stick to it. No it won't work overnight but it will work in time if you keep up with it. You'll be so glad you did.

Reviewed on September 6, 2014 · 0 comments

withoutgrantinginnocence

1 review

Wonderful!

I'm a teenaged girl with mild-moderate, yet persistent and painful acne consisting of papules and pustules, as well as open and closed comedons, and this has significantly cleared my skin up. I have been using Tactuo (as Epiduo is known here in Canada) for 5 months and my acne has been reduced by a good 90% which I find incredible as nothing else that I've tried has helped without damaging my skin. It's important to note that while I have extremely sensitive skin and for that reason I cannot use many popular products, including Cetephil and Dove, along with Neutrogena, Aveeno, Clean and Clear, and other similar brands, I have not had any stinging, itching or purging, as others have mentioned. I did, however, notice some mild flaking in the areas of application for the first week, as others have also mentioned, but that subsided once my skin adjusted to the medication. It is also noteworthy to mention that I used Tactuo (AKA Epiduo) bi-daily, then daily, for a good month before I noticed major results. This products is a godsend, and as I have not noticed any adverse reactions, I will continue to use it as needed until I no longer feel like my skin needs. For reference, I have had luck with using, lush skincare (Tea Tree Oil as the main active acne-fighting ingredient), Murad skincare (salicylic and glycolic acid based), and Spectro jel as a gentle, non-medicated cleanser.

Reviewed on September 4, 2014 · 0 comments

Caitlinx

1 review

Epiduo - My Life Saver!

The first few days were so painful using this, my skin was bright red, flaky, blotchy, itchy, inflamed, and sore. It really was painful and a few months in my skin was still purging and I came out in the worst breakout I've had for a long time. The first few days I slapped it on which was why it was so sore so I DO NOT recommend doing that. Stick to the instructions. I then reduced the application to every other day because I was so scared about how my skin was turning out, however I was keen to get results and so after my skin started to get use to this cream I religiously applied this every night after washing my face with Cetaphil cleansers and then applied Cetaphil moisturiser. I made the mistake of putting the moisturiser on straight after applying the epiduo which was dangerous because I rubbed it all over my face even my eyelids! They went swollen and red and itchy, so my advice is to apply moisturiser either an hour after or wait until the morning after washing. Epiduo took from the end of March to August to see some impressive results, I still have scars and the odd pimple but I was not in as much pain and embarrassment as I was before, I can often leave the house with little make up on, just concealer and mascara and actually feel confident. My acne was one of the triggers for my depression, however Epiduo has saved me my sanity! I would recommend it to anybody who has tried countless topical treatments. I also took Erythromycin as my doctor thought I had acne/rosacea which is why my spots were so inflamed and this has defiantly improved them. If I do get a spot, it's nowhere near as painful as it use to be, I apply a bit of epiduo and before I know it is gone! Love love love this product, don't know where I would be without it to be honest! If anybody is debating weather to use this or worried about it then don't hesitate to contact me. I use to look at this website religiously before becoming a member to see other people's experiences and I probably wouldn't have stuck with it without other people saying to stick with it so I give the same advice !

Reviewed on August 24, 2014 · 2 comments

merp

1 review

Only thing that cleared up 10 years of acne

The first week it felt very harsh on my skin. It was red and looked a little sunburned. After the frst week it stopped burning and you could start to see a difference in my skin. This was the ONLY thing that ever worked for my skin. My face has been clear for 7 months now.

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