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

I used this in combination with retin A micro at night for a month now. And I took solodyne/one a day. My face still has many battle scars left. The duac + retin a micro helped control break outs, but my scars and blemishes remain. Also, this treatment makes your skin become sensitive, even if it wasn't before, so use a gentle cleanser and moisturizer. Don't use cleansers with strong active ingredients. This will likely make your face flare up. My friends thought I went on vacation, because my face became red! BOTTOM LINE- controls acne in conjunction with other medications. Expensive. Does little for blemishes.

I don't mind that the product dried out my face because it does contain Benzoyl peroxide which breaks downs protein in the skin structure, and at the end of the day it breaks down white/blackheads and unblocks glands, I can only suggest you are using too much if you are getting rashes and redness my doctor explained a small pea amount is needed for your whole face. I found a small amount on each spot really helped dry them out. I had clumps of spots covering my forehead, nose, side of my face and chin a few days ago but they have all been cleared and dried out, usually the infection spreads and I get no end of spots.

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!

Does make face a lot tighter considering I had extremely oily skin. It is pretty pricy, but if it helps with the breakouts, it will be well worth the money.

Had acne since i was about 8 was using, benzyl peroxide gel but dried up to much so switch to cream and worked ok whilst on minocycline was an improvement only small and only a certain amount, now switched to lymecycline and duac and its only been 2 days but noticed huge changes no new spots really starting to go and i have a nice parts where the skin is nicely moisturised and smooth where it pimply and oily only a week ago strongly recommend this course of action

Just like you all, I tried all the products and had the same symptoms. I dont have severe acne, but i get some occasionaly because of my oily skin, and because of hockey 4 times a week. For some reason though, my derm prescribed Tazorac (for night) and Benzaclin(for morning). I tried that regimen, what a mistake ! It was just too much, my face was bright red, burning and then the worst part, flaky skin. After few trials and changing the regimen, this is what I came up with that I believe works the best. Just like everything else in life, in moderation, the key is time and patience. 1) Wash face (Cetaphil cleaner-morning, SkinMD Oilyskin-night) 2)Moisturizer-Cetaphil (facial / regular) Wait at least 15 mins/ lotion is absorbed 3)benzalin -night . I would alternate tazorac every 3 days, so twice a week (W & SA) Everyother day would be benzaclin/ I apply the medicine at night because sun/wind can affect your skin and react to the med ,.. good luck !

I've been using Duac on and off since about June 2016. I get acne flare ups which are very inflamed and over the counter products never work. At first, it worked amazingly and I was really happy with the way it was clearing my skin. As time went on it just became ineffectual and I think my skin might have built up a resistance to it- I've heard that has happened to people that have used this over time.

I was prescribed Duac by my first dermatologist. He never bothered to ask me any questions or give a serious look to my skin. The percentage was way too high for someone with sensitive skin. I immediately got chemical burns which took months to heal.

I put when i see a pimple about to come out, and around that area. Sometimes it is able to prevent it from forming. Too harsh on my skin to use it regularly on the whole skin. TIP: Make sure that after you put it on an area , you keep putting it there for a few nights in a row so it will kill all the bacteria there and they will not get resistant to it, because then it will be useless.

Worked for a while (about 2 months) and I did have clear skin during that time. I was really pleased. It's quite a thick formula but it goes on ok. I applied and stored it as directed but it just stopped working. I've gone back to it a couple of times to see whether it'll work for a while to give me a break from breakouts but it just doesn't work at all anymore. Strange how a lot these products only seem to work short term.