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

Brand: Duac

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1815 Reviews

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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.

The list of ingredients above is provided for informational purposes only. Always check the actual product label in your possession for the most accurate ingredient information due to product changes or upgrades that may not yet be reflected on our web site.

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NaturalWays

September 1, 2010

Pros:

NONE

Cons:

Makes Acne worse and leads to new problems, such as blackheads
Makes face burn, itch, swell
Enlarges pores permanently
Makes skin more sensitive
Skin loses elasticity months after stopping medication

THIS PRODUCT IS ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE!!!!!!! I HAVE VERYY SENSITIVE SKIN AND SOME ACNE BUT WASNT SEVERE ENOUGH TO HAVE HAD BEEN PRESCRIBED SUCH A TERRBILE PRODUCT!! NOW I HAVE PERMANENT SKIN DAMAGE! MY FACE IS SUPERR SENSITIVE NOW, GETS RED WITH CLIMATE CHANGES (HOT/COLD) AND IT PERMANENTLY OPENED MY PORES, INCREASED THE DEGREE OF OLINESS, AND i BREAKOUT MORE. IN ADDITION, I NEVER USED TO GET BLACKHEADS, AND NOW I DO ALL THE TIME!! DONT USE THIS PRODUCT!!!!!!! I AM SOOOO UPSET ABOUT WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO ME, AND NOW I CAN'T EVEN LOOK AT MYSELF IN THE MIRROR! I'M SOO EMOTIONALLY & PSYCHOLOGICALLY RUINED! :(

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ace123

July 15, 2010

Pros:

~Works fast
~Reduces redness
~Reduces amount of acne
~Works on cystic acne

Cons:

~Doesn't prevent acne
~Very drying
~Cheap (generic brand)
~Never got rid of my acne completely

It worked well at getting rid of my acne quickly but in the long run i never had clear skin. I've used this stuff for 7 months and I'm still not clear. It usually get rids of pimples in about a week and even works well on the occasional cystic pimple BUT it never prevented anything. Its like bailing water from a sinking boat. I'm not getting anywhere. Idk what i could be doing wrong but i think I've given it a fair try. I'm going to try Dan's regimen and hope for the best.

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Natalie

April 13, 2010

Pros:

None

Cons:

Severe allergic reaction. After 3 applications according to the directions, my skin was:
- bright red, as though I had been badly sunburned - even make up wouldn't hide it
- tight, as though I had a face mask on
- covered in small bumps
- swollen
- extremely itchy - I felt as though I wanted to scratch my face off
- very flaky a few days after that.
These side effects occurred in the area where I applied the gel (chin and under nose), as well as surrounding areas (cheeks

Avoid this product like the plague, particularly if you have sensitive skin. I have never had this kind of reaction to any product I have used before, and I have tried lots of them. I had to go to my doctor who recommended a cortisone cream to settle my face down. I also contacted the company to let them know and ask about a refund, but they refused to take any responsibility, as they said any medication can have side effects. I called the Department of Fair Trading who basically said that I was wasting my time in trying to recover my money. If this was a cosmetic and this reaction occurred, money wold be refunded immediately. Think long and hard before using this. I would have liked to give zero stars it was that bad, but had to give one.

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alex

March 28, 2010

Pros:

Reduced pimple size at 1st somewhat

Cons:

Didnt work,

I Didnt feel like this helped me at all it helped at first but not now..

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Anonymous

March 12, 2010

Pros:

For short periods of time it works

Cons:

It's not consistent at all

I used Duac along with Differin, and washing my face every day and my acne became worse than just using off the shelf-acen clearasil products. Before I took these products my acne was moderate, after Duac my acne became severe.

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Anonymous

January 31, 2010

Pros:

Seemed to help my face the first couple months.

Cons:

Did not clear my acne. Expensive.

I tried this prescription for several months with a night cream called zianna(I think thats what it was called). Neither worked especially the night cream. This was a waste of time and money for me. It has been a year or so since I tried this and my face is still not clear but I don't think I am going to go back to a dermatologist because I have tried several of their treatments and they just don't seem to work.

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Anonymous

November 27, 2009

Cons:

dry,got sunburn

i use 3months nothing happened.

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linda

November 16, 2009

Pros:

none

Cons:

a lot

please, however bad your acne is, never use this product. its far too aggressive to your skin. even if you don't have sensitive skin don't use it. there are so many other ways to cure your acne. stay away from all those aggressive chemical creams and give your skin the time to heal.

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Anonymous

September 19, 2009

Pros:

none

Cons:

no good

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Jay Bee

September 14, 2009

Pros:

SH*T

Cons:

SH*T

BHIT. DONT BUY!!!

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