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

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Active Ingredients:
Clindamycin Phosphate (1.2%) and Benzoyl Peroxide (5%).

Inactive Ingredients:
Carbomer 980, dimethicone 100, disodium lauryl sulfosuccinate, disodium edetate, glycerol, silicon dioxide, poloxamer, purified water, sodium hydroxide.

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September 2, 2008

Pros:

Works incredibly well. Can use it while pregant unlike Retina, Accutane, etc. No smell.

Cons:

No cons.

I have been using Duac for about 5-6 weeks now and it has cleared my skin up completely. I am in my thirties and my acne was scarring. I tried so many other treatments but none have worked as well as this. I use it at night only. During the day I use rosehip oil and some Vitamin E under my makeup. I let the oil sink in and then apply a mineral foundation called ID minerals which does not affect my acne at all. Moisturising like this means I have not experienced any dryness or flakiness with this gel. My scarring is taking a long time to fade so I'm now looking at various treatments reduce it...
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August 13, 2008

Pros:

It's working for me. No smells, goes on smooth.

Cons:

Dries my skin out a little.

I've been using Duac for a little less than a month now. My dermatologist has had me on Differin for the past three and a half months. So I use the Differin at night and in the mornings, I put on the Duac. I have very sensitive skin. Sometimes my skin gets dry, but I just put oil-free moisturizer on. I'm not completely acne free, but I can definitely tell that it's getting better.
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July 11, 2008

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I'm 35. About 5 yrs ago developed huge, disfiguring cysts that never went away. After 4 yrs of USELESS laser TXs, chemical peels, BC pills, allergy tests, ‘detox diets,’ steroids, injections, & every RX invented, this cleared me up 100% in 1 mont

Cons:

Extremely depressed that this seems to have stopped working during past few months. Am currently very broken out, hoping it is just due to increased use of sunscreen. I will be devastated if I have to go through 4 year search again for something new.

Worth every penny and more initially, verdict still out on longevity.
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July 3, 2008

Pros:

freaking LOVE duac. i noticed when i kept it out of the fridge it slowly stopped working...the next tube, i kept it in the fridge, and i think that helped. DIDN'T dry me out <3

Cons:

bleaches!!!

i. love it. i'm starting to holistically clear my skin though so this is the first one to go. this was the only BP topical to take care of my cysts.. i'm going to start using a BP cleanser though. but, if you're fine w/topicals, do duac!!! i used this in the morning, and tazorac at night..which was a KILLER combo (along w/an oral antibiotic, ew, but still) :) (screw differin/benzaclin/yadda yadda)
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May 31, 2008

Pros:

Helps reduce pimple size and future breakouts.

Cons:

Starts to lose effectiveness, redness occurs where you apply it, makes pimples smaller but still have little flat red spots.

Helps, eventually starts to not work as well.
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March 15, 2008

Pros:

I don't know yet

Cons:

drys out your face HORRIBLY! also bleaches fabrics.

It is So DRYING! I can't even make a facial expression after i put it on. It makes my skin flake and when i try to put on make up it stings. I just got samples of this from my derm 2 weeks ago and have been using it once a day since, and I have not seen much of an improvement. I would say don't use this if you have sensitvie skin. I am going to stick it out a little longer but i really don't know if it is worth the horrible drying effect.
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June 24, 2007

Pros:

Works great!! My dermatologist prescribed this for my acne, and within a week I see a HUGE improvement. Some of my pimples are those huge cyst like ones, and Duac has cleared those pimples faster than anything I've tried before.

Cons:

May bleach clothing or bedding (hasn't for me). Also, it may dry your face a little. I use Duac at night, and in the morning my face is a little dry and flaky, but I just put on my daily moisturizer, and my face feels fine.

Do not refrigerate. Once the pharmacist gives you this medicine (he/she has kept it in the refrigerator), it is good for 2 months, but the patient should store it at room temperature. Bottom line is this has surpased my expectations and I'm glad I tried it.
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April 21, 2007

Pros:

Cleared up my skin so quickly! No more spots! I cant believe how good it is. Everyone says it dries out face and it did not do this for me! Made my skin smooth and spot free so so quickly and i had tried everything (including doxycycline)

Cons:

None at all.

Best thing ever. Highly reccomended. I put quite a lot on at night, woke up with great skin. DO NOT PUT IN FRIDGE. Free as im from england so cant comment on price but i would have gladly paid lots for it if i knew it was going to work this good.
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October 20, 2016
Only thing that worked for me
This worked amazing hand in hand with minocycline it took around 3 or 4 months but it's cleared my not mostly but COMPLETELY I have recently stopped mono. Keeping up with the gel hoping it was helping me the most. So far okay had an increase in small spots. Try to use both but duac does work pretty damn well!
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August 5, 2015
So far...so good!
used this years ago but could not get over the dryness and flakiness and gave up within a few days. Tried it again two weeks ago and persevered through that horrible stage and have seen some improvements in my skin. It has taken me two weeks for my skin to get used to it and does not get dry or red really anymore and the acne on my chin and cheek is slowly clearing. Still getting some spots (which are a lot smaller then what they used to be!) and will continue to use this until the tube runs out! I would recommend using a mosituriser and very gentle cleanser whilst using this product.
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manisha yadav
March 23, 2016
will it will leave dark spots on face after using it
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