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

The benzyol peroxide in Duac really helps clear skin fast. Salicylic acid never works for my skin, but benzyol peroxide does, so it's nice to have a product like this. It is very drying, but using a moisturizer (like Pond's) helps with that. Don't use this stuff around your eyes, it burns. The stuff can be expensive, but it works really well (for me at least).

It gets rid of those pesky little bumps over night. It's not a miracle when it comes to those big red pimples. It does help it, but it doesn't make it shrink significantly. It also made my eyes puffy when I used too much the first time. I have really sensitive skin so it can be irritating. It dries out your skin, so you're gonna need a lot of moisturizer.

Personally, I have found this to be better than just using BP. Although both active ingredients do share bacteria- killing properties, I suppose the advantage is due to the anti inflammatory action of the clindamycin. Most people that are tolerant of BP, should definitely try this as there is clearly nothing to loose... only another beneficial ingredient added. Although results can be noticed overnight, to return to an acne- free face, you will need to use this for a couple of months.

Sorry to do this guys! No one likes a bad review. I do think this product has a bit going for it, it's fairly gentle and I'm sure for anyone with light acne it would work, but for me Duac really doesn't fit the bill. I hope this isn't premature, as I'm at about the 3 1/2 week stage, but I mean results are seriously lacking. I'll happily re-review if Duac is planning a sneaky clear skin surprise within the next few days, but honestly I think I'm going to have to swap product. I'm using this along side tetrcycline, but it's far to soon to see results from that. My skin is exactly the same as it was when I started use, with the exception that I have far fewer white heads but equally as many blemishes in general. In a nut shell, I have a lodda spots. My advice to anyone who was reading this, if they've just started using, or are intending to use duac wouldn't be to be put off. If your acne's light, give it a go because the fact that it's gentle means its going to do less long term damage to your skin... (No scientific knowledge behind that so I could be wrong, it just felt a logical assumption?) But if your acne is moderate or worse, try something else. To be totally honest, I'd probably not recommended it. But that's only because It's not worked for me. Good luck anyway :) x

I started using this medicine when i started high school. it worked really fast and it was effective. But during my senior year i started getting acne again. They werent severe but it wasnt working as well as it used too. and now ive been off benzacline for 7 months and trying new perscriptions but so far nothing has worked on my acne. so basically benzacline is great but you have to have a back up plan for the future.

I'm 32 and never had a problem with acne until the past year or so. When I started having break outs I was clueless about what to do. I tried Neutragena and I swear the acne actually started getting worse! The area between my eyebrows exploded in painful swollen red bumps, the area around my mouth developed numerous white heads. I was devastated and ashamed. I didn't want to go to work, didn't want to show my face anywhere! Last week I ordered Proactiv and used the mask as a spot treatment every night. I'd read great reviews on how it dried out pimples fast. I was so disappointed. Not only did it not help, but the bumps between my eyebrows were still growing in number. The Proactiv inflamed them, made them red and puffy. I broke down and went to an NP yesterday. I told her how upset I was and that I just didn't know what to do. I've never dealt with this before and my self esteem is at an all time low. She prescribed Benzaclin and Doxycycline and told me to give it a few weeks before I started seeing results. I used the Benzaclin last night and again this morning and already the bumps are disappeairng! They are no longer swollen and inflamed, a few of them aren't even red anymore. This is after only two applications. So to anyone suffering out there, give this a try. It was super expensive ($175), but I found a coupon online on the Benzaclin website and saved $65, my insurance paid $50, so I ended up spending $60...BUT it was totally worth it!

Okay so this was given to me for my freak-out-breakout. I started using twice a day and dried my skin out like CRAZY! I took a break then started with just at night, leave it on for 30 min-ish alone, then put a light lotion to combat dryness, and it burned like hell! I decided to ditch the lotion and soon later pout lotion on because I would wake up with dry flakey skin, do a gentle exfoilant in the morning, and in a few hours my skin would be flaking off. So I decided to go back to lotion after Benzaclin and deal with the burn, because the dry skin wasn't as bad. Obviously I had mistake because it was just as dry. I'll use it now every two or three nights, in between I use Tretinoin Cream .025% and it works well, lightens scars, and is far less drying. Good Luck!

It's the best!! However I became immune to it after a few years. SAD DAY!

Before starting on the regimen, I was prescribed Duac by my GP for a year or two. It worked to keep the acne under control, but it never got rid of it fully. I also broke out quite regularly - I since realised that when I got to the end of the tube I would use less of the cream so I could put off going to the pharmacy. That inevitably broke me out a few weeks later! If you have mild/moderate acne, Duac might be worth a go. However, I would recommend going on the regimen, its kept me loads clearer than Duac. However I guess since Duac is basically Benzoyl Peroxide, you can incorporate it in to the regimen.

I had terrible acne when I first went to derm. 4 years ago and I got prescribed this and it has been a godsend.However I cant stress enough how little you should use for the first 3 months.Originally I went crazy with it trying to rid my face of pimples and I thought the redness wouldnt bother me since "hey im acne free!" But the redness I experienced became a living hell for the 3-6 months it takes for your skinn to get "used" to this powerful cream.So I would advise you with my detailed experience to use LESS THAN A PEA SIZED AMOUNT for he first 2 months at least.I know we want to relieve ourselves from the physical and emotional pain of acne but dont subject yourself to an extra needless emotional pain like I did.This is very strong and will work wonderfully but please use a very little amount until you get adjusted.