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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July 28, 2007

Pros:

It gets rid of acne quickly, plus it helps reduce oil on skin.

Cons:

Can be drying, stings first week or so when applying.

I love Benzaclin. I use Benzaclin during the day and Tazorac at night, and that combination has finally made my face clear! Before Benzaclin I would always have two or three big pimples that Tazorac would eventually get, but it was like "whack a mole." As soon as it got rid of those pimples others would appear. Using Benzaclin during the day got rid of all my pimples, and even when I feel cysts forming under my skin, the Benzaclin zaps them and they never develop. I just use a gentle cleanser, sunscreen during the day, Benzaclin and Tazorac--and no pimples! It is expensive but worth the price, in my opinion.
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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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September 18, 2011

Pros:

Make face really better after a day
Disinfects

Cons:

Dries skin because of BP

This product is magic. Well, almost. I am using this product about a month and biggest difference was after first night - lighter skin, smaller or dissapeared pimples, But after more than a day differences are very very small. My face is still spotted, but it really is different than how it was in the summer. My doctor prescribed this for me and I need to use it for two months. I can say that for my acne (forehead, cheeks, chin) I finished one bottle after half a month. Other thing that most of people don't like - that it dries skin very much, but it's likely for products which active ingredient is Benzoylperoxide (5%). My skin feels better. Really. The one thing what I fear most is that this product wouldn't help me later, because I see that spots don't dissapear very fast like at first. But it heals cysts very fast, and I didn't get them at all.
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October 30, 2009

Pros:

Works! If you are looking for something that will just get the job done, then this is the product for you!

Cons:

Dry skin, but nothing moisturizer can't handle :)
Expensive for me, but it lasts for 3 months at a time, so it equals out to about $20 a month. Which I was paying for products that didn't work before.

This product is incredible. It works overnight and keeps working for good. Not only is the acne gone, but it actually changes your skin completely. You will get a small blemish now and then, but it never EVER comes back the way it used to!! I used to get black heads and pus-y pimples and now I get the occassional small red bump that is barely even noticable. BenzaClin is amazing. I will use it for the rest of my life!
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October 6, 2009

Pros:

Acting very fast, in two weeks i have a noticeable improvement

Cons:

redness, flakyness

I never had acne but two months ago i have a terrible breakout because an hormonal disorder, menstrual periods coming late.... then i began using duac and solodyn in two weeks the inflamation goes down, maybe one or two new normal (no huge, no very red)spots in the next 3 weeks and by now just red marks remain, Im soooooooooooo happy........please try it.
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February 19, 2009

Pros:

Best topical I've ever used for acne. you can tell its working the first time u apply it...I've tried trention, duac gel, and otc stuff like the acnefree system. Benzaclin is AWESOME.

Cons:

Makes face dry & stiff feeling for about a week or so....

great for moderate acne to keep things under control... sure you'll have a one or two pimples here and there. But its alot better than having like 20 at a time!! I finished my course of accutane in April '08 and i started breaking out again but def not as severe. it still sucked tho... but accutane was VERY helpful. And benzaclin def. helps my new breakouts! GET THIS STUFF
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February 2, 2008

Pros:

I've been dealing with cystic acne for a few years now. THIS cleared it!

Cons:

No fragrance, can make your skin VERY dry if you use too much.

I want to shout on the rooftops how well this product has worked for me. I've been struggling with moderate/severe acne since I was 13, (I'm 24!) and I have tried EVERY otc medicine, wash, astringent, spot treatment etc. I am so glad I found this product. It has completely cleared my face, every once in awhile I'll get one little pimple somewhere but it isn't NEARLY as bad as it used to be. This product has given me back my confidence. I have been using this product for about 8 weeks now, and it took me about 6 weeks to see extremely awesome results. I now use it every 2-3 days now that my skin is clear, because it does make your skin dry. I recommend using it at night before you go to bed, otherwise your face will look flaky if you're going to school, work, whatever. I wash my face in the morning with Aveeno moisturizing bar, and follow it up with acne medicated lotion, then at night I wash my face with Neutrogena Acne formula bar soap and follow up with the Duac.
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May 24, 2016
good but not great
i was recommended by my derm after having my hormonal zits that are huge. Have been using this gel for a week now. it stated as it can be very drying. It zaps the pimple very quickly and immediately reduces it the next day. Normally my pimple will takes about a week to heal but this zaps the pimple within 2-3 days only. I also used this on my whiteheads. However, it leaves dark spots (like sunburn spots) where the pimple and whiteheads used to be on my forehead that is very annoying. Wished that it will not leave those spots otherwise it will be perfect for me. Will only use it to zap those huge pimples
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August 19, 2014
It Works With Patience
Duac has saved my skin in the past. I quit using it last time and in 5-6 months my acne came back full force, so you MUST maintain treatment with any benzoyl peroxide topical. I have since begun to use it again (following a horrible experience with Differin 1%) and in 3 weeks my dryness is subsiding and my acne has improved. I think one of the most important things about this treatment is that you must use it in the correct way, STARTING SLOWLY and you must accompany use with a good, gentle skincare regime. Equally, you have to expect that your skin will become dry but it will pass, and it can take up to 8 weeks for your skin to show real improvement. My skin in weeks 2 and 3 of my treatment was red and peeling to the point where I didn't want to leave the house, I felt like I had just replaced my acne with an equally horrible skin condition! But it WILL pass with gentle and consistent use. I only apply Duac at night. At first I also applied a gentle moisturiser on top (Burts Bees Daily Sensitive Moisturiser) but now I apply only the Duac and leave it to work alone. I get my moisture from my daytime skincare. I think Duac can be a vital component in beating acne, but only if it is accompanied by a good, solid skincare routine and patience.
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May 4, 2012

Pros:

Works Well
Fast Acting
Easy To Apply
Good For Spot Treatment

Cons:

Will Dry Skin

Duac Topical Gel works! I have struggled with acne since High School and this is a great product, especially for stubborn acne its a great spot treatment. Duac combined with my other products (Ziana Gel) have cleared up my skin completely. Use this stuff sparingly, a little will go a long way. I used a bit too much at first and my skin became dry in some areas, even flaky. A good moisturizer helped resolve this as well as using a lot less Duac. I apply in the a.m. after my morning face wash (BP Cleansing Wash). It goes on easy and is pretty much invisible when you don't over apply. I highly recommend this product!
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