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

I've been using Duac Once Daily Gel which contains 5% Benzoyl Peroxide and 1% Clindamycin. I was prescribed this by my GP about nearly 4 weeks ago after telling her about my acne and how it practically ruined my life lol. I didn't see much of a difference in the first few days, but after about 5 days I saw a massive difference in my skin. My forehead was the worst area of my face, covered in iloads of inflammed spots and blackheads, but now it is my cleared. I haven't got 1 pimple on there now. My cheeks weren't as bad as my forehead, but there were many days where they were red and completely inflammed an sore. Now, theres barely anything visible on my cheeks. One thing I have noticeD is that the texture of the skin on my cheeks as changed quite a bit. They look like they've been stripped off moisture and stuff. I want to know whether it will be ok after I've stopped using the medication? Anyways, I have no bad things to say about this product. I'm so happy with how my skin as turned out so far. Honestly, I was so bloody insecure about my crappy skin, covering everything in loads of make-up and stuff. I haven't wore much concealer or foundation since. I'm so relieved; it deffo is one product Id recommend to moderate acne suffers. I didn't suffer from all the cons people have spoken of i.e. itchiness or burning and so on, although I did have a little dryness. One thing I'd like to know is that if I stop using the product, will my spots return? I'd like to cut down on the product very soon and was wondering whether everything will just reappear.

One of the first prescription products that I tried that, in just a short time, truly cleared up my skin. I can overlook the occasional dryness because of the very positive results. I take hormonal birth control in addition to the Benzaclin, but doubt that they're helping each other out as I had been consistently taking the same kind of birth control for about two years prior to starting the Benzaclin, during which I had cycles of moderate acne. Highly recommended.

Over the past 2 years my skin has just exploded with acne. All throughout high school I never had a single blemish, random strangers would come up to me and tell me how nice my skin was. Now all along my jawline I have dozens of raised, red blemishes. I asked for a topical cream from my Dermatologist and was given Differin, which did absolutely nothing for me. Then she put me on Benzaclin as well as Tri-Cyclen Lo. I've been using the cream for just over 2 months and have been on the pill just one month. So far I would say my skin is 65% better. I'm hoping a few more months and my skin will be back to it's old, beautiful/clear self.

I have used duac in the past in my teens in the middle of GCSEs, and it worked a treat. I then headed to univeristy it is my third year now and my skin has been awful! I was diagnosed with Lupus last year and the prednisolone is messing my skin up. So the doctor said to used duac again, as i ahvent been using it for 2 years. I have been on duac for 2 weeks. the first 2 days my skin was urning and dry also my eye lid did swell up. I have more breakouts than before and my big spots have turned to white heads i am not sure if thats how it works. So no improvement as such yet. I dont pick my spots so hopefully they will fade. does this how it works? you breakout first?

I suffered with acne for a good 3 years and iv tried EVERYTHING to try and get rid of it. When my doctor prescribed Benzaclin, all i could think is great, another unsucessful acne medication... But this worked, and it worked well. Along with this though, you need a good mosturizer to help keep the dryness down.

When I started using duac, the first 2days made my skin flare up. More pimples appeared. but it's okay, it's a natural reaction of the skin on new products because it's adjusting to it. On the third day, i noticed a big change, all my pimples dried up, whiteheads are gone, and the backheads were raised from my pores like it was squeeze out but not. So when i washed my face, it was removed easily and they didn't come back. After a week, my skin was all clear of acne and marks. Great product! Note: I applied duac very thinly (pea size for the whole face so it wouldn't dry up your skin too much), nightly before going to bed. And i use cetaphil moisturizing lotion in the morning.

Great product, my skin is almost flawless now apart from a few red marks yet to fade. Stick to putting it on at night so any redness or dryness is gone by the morning.

This solution is most likely, depeding on if your allergic or not, going to clear up your skin. It will keep your skin clear and you shouldn't have any major problems again. If you start to, ask your phsycian. Unlike many of the previous reviews state, the Duac gel does NOT have to be refrigerated, that statement on the box was for pharmasist ONLY. Looking forward to seeing the end results.

Basically It worked really well for me though you cant avoid to have 1 or 2 pimples once and a while. I hate the way you cant travel with it or it goes off because it not in the fridge, but it really does work it wont be magic but it works I feel much more confident. Started to see the difference the 1st week but my acne was only light maybe medium but it says you will see difference on week 3 or 4 I really recommend trying this out,

My skin is pretty sensitive. Hoping it would do some good for my acne, I took the risk and bought it. At first, it really over dried my skin, but I hoped it would dry out my acne later. It didn't, just my skin... It's expensive and didn't work. I wouldn't say it made my acne worse though. I was just hoping for some change :(