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.

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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November 5, 2012

Pros:

Tremendously cleared up acne on my forehead
Reduced redness of my acne
Cleared up blackheads/whiteheads
Wasn't drying because I used a good moisturizer with it

Cons:

Skin became immune to it after awhile :(

Great topical, but sadly after 3 months my skin became immune to the clindamycin in it which was the ingredient that made the difference in my skin :( but my skin did not get worse after that luckily. It got rid of most of my "active" acne and there is just dark marks left from them (scars) But of course I get the usual annoying pimples still. Not as bad as it used to be though. Definitely ask your dermatologist to prescribe this to you. :)
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September 19, 2012

Pros:

Well i have had severe acne since i was 11, not just your odd pimple. I got to the stage where i didn't even notice a new spot, the new one's just replaced the old ones. I got this, It didn't work at first, on it 6 months now & 70% of my acne has gone, should be a couple more months but after having it a constant 5 years, i couldn't be more happy! GET IT.

Cons:

It dried my skin out like mad! It was flaking to really bad & did make it red for say what, a week if that, you will have to put up with the mild burning, so i suggest getting a fan & or something cold and putting on your face after applying your cream if it starts to burn, after a week you no longer feel it.

I think this is an amazing product and has actually gave me alot of confidence! I honestly never thought i would see what i looked like without spots, couple more weeks or months maybe and i will be able to say 'My skin is perfect!' Wow, that will be a day. Also, have salt water baths every day, i don't know if it just works while on this, but i have tried it a week and all red nes has gone from my face so im going to stick with it! It's free in the UK to if your under 16 or 18. MAKE SURE YOU USE IT EVERYNIGHT OR IT WILL NOT WORK! I would of loved for it to work over night, but it's nearly gone now & i couldn't be more happier.
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August 22, 2012

Pros:

clear spots

Cons:

dryness
redness

I never write reviews from someone who had perfect skin in her 20s and then got adult acne, I understand how depressing this can be. Give it 8 weeks and you will see a HUGE difference bare through the redness and dryness and it will change your skin for the better.
August 5, 2012

Pros:

A little bit goes a long way.
Doesn't dry/irritate the skin as much as some other products.
Makes a significant difference when used reguarly*

Cons:

*not particularly effective for body or back acne.
It will 'run off' if you get sweaty after application and it will bleach fabrics.

prescription only so must obtain via a dr.

I found DUAC was OK when applied generously once a day before bed. I would say it is probably best for those with mild to moderate acne of the face area, as it doesn't seem effective when used over a wider area (i.e whole back or chest). Probably no better than 10% Benzoyl peroxide cream but significantly less drying and irritating. Worth a go but don't expect miracles - I would say it is more likely to keep things "under control" than actually provide a cure.
July 14, 2012

Pros:

Clears acne up fast!
Gets rid of old acne!

Cons:

Dries up face!

THIS PRODUCT WORKS
June 10, 2012

Pros:

Use as a spot treatment works very well

Cons:

Burns so I cant use completely over my face

I use Duac as a spot treatment on new pimples that are forming. Typically it works and havent had any deep cysts forming in recent months. I use this in the morning and Epiduo at night. I can't use it all over my face as it does burn very much
June 10, 2012

Pros:

-Works fast
- clears up whiteheads and pimples

Cons:

- dry skin for the first 2-3 weeks

im 18 and my acne started when i was 15 i have an amazing diet eating 5 fruit and veg, atay away from dairy, drink about 2.5Lt water a day im also very active and i exercise alot. about a year and a half ago i went to the doc after trying evetything that i could buy from shops he gave me this and to start off it dried my skin out and made my cheeks a bit red but it worked amazing for 8 months then when i started college again i started to slowly bfreak out again and around my birthday it seemed to stop working completly. i went hack to the doc and he gave me antibiotics and ive been on them for about 2months and a week they havent really worked. i have no idea what to do next as as my forehead is staring to break out and i never get them there or my nose chin or temples just my cheeks. nexts step is accutane and the doc told me i have no chance to get on that because my skin isnt that bad but im so depressed from my acne coming back i cant even go out and meet my pregnant girlfriend want to get clear for the birth in novemeber but i see no hope. someone HELP!!!
June 3, 2012

Pros:

worked when nothing else has!

Cons:

took a while to see results

i've had acne for 8 years, tried everything! holistic and all the drugstore brands out there, when all i needed to do was GO TO THE DERM and seek professional advice. she tried a few things (differin, Diane35) before prescribing me benzaclin, teva-spironolacetone and doxycycline. I'll admit it took around a month to really see results but its my second month now and i only maybe get a new pimple once a week, before i was too embarrassed to even let my best friends without makeup I had atleast 15 pimples present on my face at all times! I still have acne scars i have to deal with now but at least now i've stop new ones from forming. Sorry this review is so long but when i was searching on this website before i found what worked for me i always wanted to know the reviewers history to see how it applied to my situation anyway good luck with this one!
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June 2, 2012

Pros:

Clears up acne fast

Cons:

Bleeches clothes

Very good
May 5, 2012

Pros:

Worked great, but for 5 years.

Cons:

Got immune to it after 5 years.

I usually used only plexion cream. But whenever I started breaking out bad, I incorporated this, and I was 100% clear again. Unfornately, I grew immune to this after 5 years.
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