Duac : Clindamycin (1.2%) and Benzoyl Peroxide (5%) Gel

My acne was BAD . It was EVERYWHERE !! It got bad about 7 months ago . & i have every in store product in my house , but none of them worked . Forreal , i gave each of them 2 weeks . & if anything it got worse ! It became a self esteam issue . So i went too the dermotologist . BEST THING I EVER DID ! Trust me . They gave me Duac gel , Retin-a , & a pill called doxycycline . Its amazing ! It has cleared my skin like nothing else . It is VERY reccomended .

Personally, I didn't like this stuff. My Dr prescribed me it and retin-a. This stuff stung like crazy for me! I think the 5% bp is too much for my skin maybe? And it was not because of the retin-a, because i did a bit of a test and used only benzaclin for the 1st month and i couldn't handle the stinging(maybe im a wuss), but it never subsided until i wiped it off. Very irritating! So anyways, i've heard great things about this stuff, but for me personally didn't work. (hence the no recommendation) everyones skin is different! retin-a did wonders tho if interested :)

Benzaclin is basically benzoyl peroxide with a topical antibiotic (clindamycin). It works pretty great, especially as spot treatment, and *especially* if you use it with another product. I was prescribed this along with tretinoin and it's worked wonders. Benzaclin in the AM and tretinoin in the PM. I do believe that benzaclin was the reason I didn't really experience an initial breakout with tretinoin. The only downside really with benzaclin is that it tends to bleach clothing and pillowcases. I've actually lost a couple of shirts to this product, but it's a small price to pay for clear skin, as many, many acne-sufferers will agree. I don't really know at this point if benzaclin loses its effectiveness over time (although common sense suggests it might, due to the fact it contains an antibiotic). At this point, I am reluctant to change my regimen.

I think it's not worth the time.. It works a little, but so do a LOT of creams. You might as well look for other options because, at least for me, it didn't do much more than a regular benzoyl peroxide treatment. If for some reason it magically starts working for me then I will re-post, but as of now, I've seen little to very little improvement.

My pediatrician gave me a few little sample tubs to try for free over a month and a half ago. I wasn't noticing a difference. I was being super careful to use it on only each individual spot and applied it twice a day like she instructed. I finally got super frustrated and decided I might as well just use it up, and that's when it started working. It has steadily cleared up my breakout and it still working. I just finished the sample and am going to get a prescription, because it was totally worth it, even if it is a little pricey. The bottles look big though, and with insurance I think i'll actually spend less money than I was on useless over-the-counter stuff. All in all, it's worth a try, it seems to work for most people and you have nothing to lose. It really works for me, I love it so far!

Duac definitely works to clear up acne better than anything else that I have ever tried. If you are struggling with your acne, go to the derm and ask for this. I have another review on here about this item that I wrote three weeks into use. Now, months later, I can change my opinion a little and say that Duac definitely works. At least for me it did.

By far something that has worked well for my acne, after skinoren, I have used everything you name it I review it, better then isotretion. Been a sufferer from 6 years

I am 19 years old and have struggled with acne for about 6-7 years. My mother calls it moderate acne, but my break out areas are really bad. I only break out around my mouth (chin and above my upper lip) but I have little bumps around my hair line and forehead but they aren't bad at all, compared to what they were when I was younger. Also the birth control I use, Orthotricylen, helps to keep my acne under control. I have used tons of products so far this has been my absolute favorite. It really did clear up my acne after a few days. The only bad part is that it is breaking me out in places that before were blemish free i.e my cheeks. But the good thing is that even when I do break out in those places, after a day or two they are gone. This stuff dries it up quick. Also my skin is so much drier now. My skin is naturally extremely greasy so this medication puts in now in the range of 'normal'. I would still recommend a moisturizer. For a while I wasn't taking my birth control, this will be my first month back on the pill and I have only been using Benzaclin for three weeks at the longest so hopefully in conjunction with each other, my acne will clear up. Also, as to a regime, I only use this at night because of its drying properties. I cleanse first ( I switch it up quite frequently due to my skins nature to become quickly accustomed to products, which then lose their effectiveness). So right now I am using basis soap. Its really mild which I recommend. Or I use St. Ives Naturally Clear Green Tea Cleanser. It does have salicylic acid but I find that it is so calming and helps with redness, that it doesn't irritate my skin like other cleansers. Once or twice a week I will use Queen Helene's Mint Julep Masque. Wonderful stuff, I highly recommend that as well. Thanks for reading, wish you the best of luck.

ok im updating my previous review after 45 days , my face is clear after huge attacks of all acne types .......its a miracle for now i dont know about later ......

The first time i used Duac i was using Clearasil Ultra 100% face wash, and after 5 days my face started to peel. So i stopped using it. I recently realized that using Duac with 2% Salicylic Acid really irritates your skin. I started using Duac again about a week ago but this time with Cetephil gentle skin cleanser and Duac still dried my skin, but not as bad. Every morning and night i scrub my face with Clinique dramatically different moisturizer AND MY ACNE IS BASICALLY GONE. use this product.