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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May 14, 2008

Pros:

It's the only thing that completely clears me up and prevents my semi-cystic acne. Works quickly, controls oil, prevents breakouts

Cons:

Sometimes it's drying - be sure to use moisturizer during the day and use product at night, does bleach pillowcases (use white ones while on this product!)

I love this stuff. I use Duac gel at night, I take minocylin anti-biotics (100mg once a day), Triaz Cleanser twice a day and this keeps me perfectly clear. I've had consistant acne since age 20, I'm now 25...I've tried everything... Proactiv, Murad, shots in my pimples from the derm (ouch!!), Retin A... you name it I've done it all short of laser surgery! This is the only thing that keeps me perfectly clear. Also I have an allergy to diary... so cow milk, cow cheese and anything containing dairy aggervates my breakouts and causes them to be terribly cystic so I substitue with soy products. Also, ask for the $15 instant rebate for the Duac, I think you can sign up online as well. $20 insurance co-pay - $15 rebate = $5 cost to me.
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April 26, 2008

Pros:

Makes my face feel clean--seemed to help a little bit. I get acne mostly on my forehead and around my mouth/chin area and my chest and back. My forehead cleared up a lot.

Cons:

My back is still the same and it made my chest worse. I still have acne, and have new acne emerging, around my mouth/chin area.

I've used this product before about 2 years ago and didn't have GREAT results but I figured I'd try it again now in hope that it would be different. Apparently not so. For me, it doesn't work. Maybe it will just take a little more time.
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April 7, 2008

Pros:

Kinda works

Cons:

DRIES SKIN ALOT!! AND BURNS MY SKIN OFF! ITS LIKE SUNBURN MEETS FIRE ANTS ON MY FACE!

I HATE IT TOTALLY NOT WORTH IT! My skin burns even after i wash it off. Moisturizer doesnt do a single thing! this s*$# suucks!!!
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April 5, 2008

Pros:

It cleared up my face, and the clindamycin in the product helps reduce redness. So on the occasion that I DO have acne there is no redness in the spots.

Cons:

For the first couple weeks, it will dry and irritate the skin. And it's very expensive.

Even though it's very expensive, it does work for clearing up the skin.
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March 25, 2008

Pros:

I have also used just about everything out there: Proactive, other OTC creams, homeopathic options such as fasts, cleanses, and herbal therapies, etc., etc. When I started using Benzaclin it was noticebly better in about 3 days!

Cons:

Some dryness occurs. But limiting to once a day helps. Neutrogena for combo skin helps for me as well. I also experienced that it stopped working after about a year, but nothing else has worked, so I am ready to get back on it again!

Overall it works great... and fast! The dryness can be tamed. Some breakouts may occur when it appears to not be working as well, but it usually straightens itself out. Since being off of Benzaclin, nothing else works as good as when I was using it. I can't wait to get a new prescription of this wonderful stuff!
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March 24, 2008

Cons:

-badly dries out skin

Did not work for me at all. Possibly made it worse
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March 22, 2008

Pros:

It works.

I started getting oily skin & acne 2 yrs ago when I was 11 (ugh), very embarrassing 4 the only 1 in my school with skin probs. This stuff cleared my stubborn under-the-skin bumps and gross blackheads that nothing else got rid of.

Cons:

Makes my skin dry, flaky, red, itchy, with tight, burning feel.

Cleansing with Dove helps me with dryness, and Neutrogena oil-free moisturizer helps also. I am going to try Aveeno ultra-calming instead though b/c of redness.

Putting up with the dryness is worth having clearer skin. Ask your Dr. for some, it might work great 4u like it did 4me!!! Warning: YOU HAVE TO USE A OIL-FREE SUNSCREEN OR MOISTURIZER WITH SPF. But 4 summer, I might try leaving off the Benzaclin during the day once in a while (but keep using at night) so I can get some tan on my face. Sometimes I also dab on some of my leftover Proactiv mask as a spot treatment, since I still get a few spots every month from hormones (but nothing like what was going on b4).
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March 10, 2008

Pros:

Really clears up acne quite quickly. I used to have a lot of big red bumps, but now I just have few very small blemishes on my cheeks. However I use this stuff in conjunction with ProActiv

Cons:

Makes my skin VERY dry and scaly, especially across the cheeks. This can be fixed by a moisturizer, I esp. recommend Clinique's Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel.

I use this stuff almost every night. It's really great, I recommend it. The dryness is fairly intense but my skin acclimated itself after about two weeks. It really clears up acne, but you'll need a few other products as well (a very good moisturizer, a cleanser, a scrub, a mask, a toner, etc. - or at least, that's what I do. You need to keep cleaning your skin the way you would, you can't just rely on BenzaClin. When I used it without any other products except for a gentle cleanser, although it cleared up my skin right away, my pores were still large and my skin felt rough).
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March 3, 2008

Pros:

clears up acne pretty fast

Cons:

leaves skin very dry and flaky, i'm brown skin so my face looks slightly burnt. Very expensive

This topical gel is pretty good, only been using it for a three and a half weeks. When using topical creams/gels you MUST, MUST, MUST following the instructions or its not going to work! Make sure to use a gentle, nonmedicated cleanser first wait ten mins, then apply med. to dry skin. Follow with moisturizer ten mins after.
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February 22, 2008

Pros:

it semi-working for me...

Cons:

makes skin dry and flaky.....but try not to use alot

i've been using benzaclin for about 1 month and up to now i still have the same blemishes that i had when i started using it well only on one side of my jaw line. It sure has not giving me any problems on my other side of my face.in fact it did work but somehow it's not been working on my right side jaw line. i have no acne else where except their. the price is good if you have insurance. i have used many many products including accutane, proactive and others.
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