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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November 15, 2007

Pros:

You see results. Clears Up Acne pretty well. Gets rid of some scarring too!

Cons:

Face feels stiff after applying, and when it doesnt it looks very dry. It can dry out your skin a little bit.

I've used this for only about a month, before I was using Benzamycin. I've had mild acne for years but only since the 8th grade it started to get really bad, Now in tenth, its in between mild and cystic. The doctor said I have grade 2 acne, and this stuff has worked pretty well so far for me. My big pimples are going away, the red marks, the bloodspot looking scars from picking at them, blackheads, everything. I've bin also using Retinol-a with it at night, seems like its bee n working!
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November 7, 2007

Pros:

Seems to be effective in drying up a lot of active acne that you may get. Has worked wonders for me in the past so I'm glad to be back on it.

Cons:

Like others have said, you may experience some redness or dryness when you use it.

The problem with a lot of topicals is that people don't use them correctly. This definitely may dry people up but if you use it correctly, it shouldn't be unbearable. I use this in the mornings, take a solodyn pill as well and then use Ziana at night. This regimen seems to be working. It's taking care of a lot of red marks and preventing big outbreaks. I suggest that whoever uses Duac, be sure to follow the instructions very carefully. It'll help to avoid a lot of the problems some people experience.
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October 3, 2007

Pros:

it works/pimples disappearing

Cons:

dry, peeling skin in certain areas.

so far, it's been worth it and i will continue using it.
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September 25, 2007

Pros:

Really seems to work for continual use, nice texture, unscented.

Cons:

Tube doesn't last long. If I miss a couple of doses my skin breaks out. On delicate areas (neck especially) skin becomes dry, red and itchy. Cannot be worn under make up, when dry seems to go sort of peel off.

I've been using Duac for about 6 months, on my face, chest, upper arms and back. Like all the other topical treatments I have used in the past, I noticed an improvement very quickly, but unlike the other treatments, my skin has not (yet) developed an imunity to it and it continues to work. I use a lot more than recomended and on very bad pimples, I re-apply it in the day a couple of times. The downfall of this is I'm going through tubes of it v quickly. Luckily I get it free on prescription. My skin has shown a great improvement, so much so that it is almost verging on perfect and I can go out without make up on sometimes. My acne was only really fairly mild, though on my back it used to get v bad. Now you would never know. I do still get spots, but now it is only a few, in comparrison to the many I had before and they are very small. If they ever stop making this cream I will freak!
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September 20, 2007

Pros:

Starts to work within 24 hours, and I was basically clear within two weeks. A little goes a long way, so I never even had to fill my prescription, I was just using my sample size. Topical side effects can be managed easily.

Cons:

Tons of peeling, a little stinging and itching, and redness.
After the 2nd week, I began to develop GI problems, so I've stopped using it.

I was using it twice a day for the first couple days, then once a day to cut down on the irritation (plus it was working so well I didn't really need the second dose), and layering tons of moisturizer and vaseline to minimize the irritation, which helped a lot. I only applied it too the acne areas, which is also recommended. But the GI symptoms which got gradually worse made me want to stop. It's a shame, since it was so effective.
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September 15, 2007

Pros:

It reduces oiliness and helps to heal pimples quite rapidly.

Cons:

It makes skin quite dry, but I use a daily moisturizer that works wonderfully.

I only have moderate acne but benzaclin has really helped to control it. I used to use benzamycin and it completely dried out my skin and made it scaly and itchy. I find that this is much less harsh and with a bit of moisturizer, my skin is as close to normal as it has been since I was twelve! I used to get a single large papule every few weeks but I have not gotten any more for months. It heals any pimples that I have popped extremely fast, though I never have to pop any anymore. Overall, I really like this stuff!
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August 29, 2007

Pros:

It works but you need patiences, I have acne vulgaris (a really bad one)alot, but it dried it out in 3 weeks.

Cons:

Your skin will get dry, tight,itchy sometimes. I think you got to have an oral antibiotics for people that has bad ones, moderate people no need.. but get a really good doctor, its your face your dealing with...

This product is very good. It works for me (if you really have a bad one ask for antibiotics) for faster results and to lessen the breakout and redness,you got to have insurance to get a good price....and patience coz i have a bad one and i saw the changes in 3 weeks and im very oily and sensitive, my pores are huge you can see just by looking on a regular mirror... so i guess it works.
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August 15, 2007

Pros:

reduces size of pimples which eventually go away. Also reduces redness. leaves skin totally oil free

Cons:

somewhat dries the skin but if u only use it at night it doesnt matter because after u wash ur face in the morning and put on oil-free lotion, the dryness is gone

it works pretty well. I am very glad i started to use it. Most of my pimples have gone away already and its only been a week. I only had moderate acne but it still really bugged me. I had some main trouble spots on my chean and the top left of my forhead and they are completely cleared up although there is some scarring which will eventually go away. i still have 1 or 2 pimples but my trouble spots were completety cleared up.
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August 3, 2007

Pros:

It really clears it up. : )
I dont really have that bad acne. its just an occastional pimples. But clears them up. : )

Cons:

Theres a couple. But I still love it.
1. Bleaches clothes.
2. If you miss a day or two pimples start to come. (but the day after they are usually gone). 3. In the winter it dries your skin out a little.

Try it. : ) and trust me. youll love it. : )
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July 16, 2007

Pros:

it really does do a good job. doesnt burn or doesnt leave marks

Cons:

leaves my skin a lil oily and can get costly.

try it, it does work. Teatree oil/pro-activ doesnt work if you keep getting pimples, it may work fine for adults who dont get it as much but for teens and young adults who always get a breakout, i reccomend duac!
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