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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July 15, 2007

Pros:

heals a little

Cons:

your acne is always shifthing with this product

I used this product for about a month my acne was beter than worst than severe than beter then worst than back to how it was when i started so i stoped using it
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November 13, 2006

Pros:

None

Cons:

Redness & peeling skin, acne gets worse, smells TERRIBLE

Waste of money. I used benzaclin for at least two months and I saw absolutely no improvment, in fact my acne just got worse. Not the way to go!
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June 16, 2014
Why does this cost so much?
Unfortunately, my health insurance didn't cover this. So I had to pay full price (I don't remember the exact price, it was near $200 I think). It did work better than OTC creams like Clearasil, but not THAT much better. It definitely was not worth the price. I don't know why dermatologists insists on prescribing me things that cost an arm and a leg. It's not realistic to keep that up long term. I don't have that extra amount of money to shell out every month. That's partially why I stopped going to dermatologists. They don't put any effort into finding the root cause (food allergy, hormones, etc...). They look at your face for a few seconds without giving you a chance to ask questions, then tell you to wash with Cetaphil and prescribe a bunch of overpriced creams in rapid succession. Then they resort to Accutane (which didn't work for me btw). Sorry, I shouldn't say all derms, but the long list of ones I went to were all like that and I don't have the money for the trial and error of finding one who is worth it. I would give Duac 3 or 4 stars if it weren't for the price, but I'm strongly against how these companies are overcharging for their products, taking advantage of the emotional anguish of acne sufferers. I would buy Duac again if the price were knocked down to something more reasonable. Benzoyl Peroxide is dirt cheap. Clindamycin is dirt cheap. So why does Duac cost do much when those are the two active ingredients? Heck, I'd even pay $50, but not $200. Dan's Regimen and acne.org products are working better than Duac anyway, and much cheaper to boot.
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September 25, 2009

Pros:

The first night I put it on, I saw results the next morning. It works quickly at first, and keeps working if you use it consistently for a while. I had bumps that lasted for months and they finally began to go away. It shrinks zits pretty well.

Cons:

Over time, it changed me from some medium-sized almost skin-colored pimples to lots of tiny, really red ones. It stops working after a while, and it began drying my skin out really badly. It doesn't always work.

I ultimately had much worse acne from using it. It works for a while, but if you don't use it for even one day, your skin breaks out. It's like it depends on it so you're stuck using it forever or not at all. I started using it about 5 months ago, and it stopped working pretty quickly. So I would stop, then start using it again... Recently, it made my skin so incredibly dry that I stopped using it for a week or so. My skin was actually pretty clear, but there were a few pimples so I decided to use it again, and BAM everything came back. It's worth a try if you have SEVERE acne. Otherwise, don't bother. I had to pay $60 each month for it and it wasn't worth the price for me.
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November 19, 2009

Pros:

haven't found any pros yet.

Cons:

dries out skin, made my skin peel.

i have been using this for almost 3 months and it hasn't helped my skin at all. if anything it's making it worse. i thought it was working at first by bringing all the acne out..but a couple months later it's still bringing all the acne out and it's not going away! i think i'm going to give up on it and try something else.
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August 27, 2007

Pros:

none

Cons:

didn't clear up my acne after 3 months of consistent use

its a waste of money
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March 29, 2007

Pros:

Easy, doesn't smell bad...

Cons:

Haven't seen any difference in my acne yet after 2 weeks

My derm gave me sample tubes of duac and ziana, one to use on each side of my face, along with doxycycline orally. I have not noticed any improvement, and I think my skin has actually gotten worse. I am not sure if my skin is still purging or not, but i hope it starts to clear up!!
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October 29, 2006

Pros:

Worked well for my acne in just a few days. Skin wasn't too dry and did not experience any of the "bleaching" of my hair or clothes. However, please pay attention to the possible side effects!

Cons:

I developed severe colitis - please pay attention to the warnings/side effects and stop using if you start to have abdominal cramps! Stop using and call your Dr.!!!

Great stuff for acne - very bad for the colon!!!
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October 18, 2006

Pros:

Seemed to work for the purpose of clearing up larger spots & blackheads. I was presribed this by my family doctor and was excited that something might actually work for my persistant acne (blackheads covering nose/chin, and larger, moderate acne and

Cons:

Burning, drying, and probably caused an allergic reaction. I used it according to all the imformation i could find - wash with mild cleanser, wait 15 minutes, apply thin layer everywhere, moisturize - and it still burned immediately & itched severely

Redness & itching continued for 2 days when i noticed that in addition to seemingly clearing up the large spots and shrinking blackheads/pores, it had completely altered the rest of my skins appearance and texture - but not in a good way. Aside from the spots and the scarring, the rest of my skin had been relatively clear, even toned, and smooth (especially my forehead and lower cheeks). But now i had tiny little bumps all over (sort of like small blisters) and my skin felt super dry/flaky/peeling in places and super greasy in others. Plus it looked really red and swollen from the rash & felt & looked like orangepeel. i had read other peoples comments, but wasn't sure if my reaction was normal or was the sign of a severe allergy, so i stopped using the gel. it has been 3 days since i stopped & my skin just seems to be beginning to heal - its still pretty itchy/flaky/bumpy. It seems that this has worked for others but i'd like to warn anybody just starting out to patch test before
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November 20, 2013
Wish it coulda worked

Pros:

May work for oily skinned people

Cons:

drying
didn't work ):

I was on this for a while, and it did nothing but dry me out. I really wanted it to work, but it didn't. None of my zits cleared up. It just dried my zits up and made them look angry and red. ):
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