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

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3.8
1817 Reviews

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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Used Duac : Clindamycin (1.2%) and Benzoyl Peroxide (5%) Gel? Rate It:

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August 8, 2008

Pros:

This product was amazing! it got rid of my acne in the first three days! it cleared me up and I have never felt so free from worrying about my face!

Cons:

dries skin for the first little while but don't get discouraged! Keep using it and your skin will eventually get used to it!

Bottom line is that it helps give confidence and gives you another reason to wake up in the morning! Try it! I stand by it one hundred and ten percent =D
August 7, 2008

Pros:

Keeps inflammatory acne at bay.

Cons:

Expensive. It costs me $60 for 25 grams, and that's with insurance. Before my body got used to the medication, I suffered from dryness, flakiness, and redness.

Be patient. Do not give up. It took over five weeks for me to see results. Side effects (e.g. dryness) will get better with time.
August 7, 2008

Pros:

It will get rid of your acne considerably in a few days

Cons:

It will bleach hair and clothing! so if you have acne by your eyebrows or hairline make sure you wash it off your hair because it will bleach it out! It does make your face kinda dry so use a moisturizer after

It works really well but i need more so i don't know about the price.... I love it
August 5, 2008

Pros:

It will take away whiteheads etc. within 2 days of use

Cons:

It dries skin a little, so use a moisturizer. Also it will not remove blackheads.

It works well! It will get rid of big or small whiteheads. It dose dry out skin, but use REVIVE'S MOISTURE RENEWAL CREAM!! The cream is 150 dollars but it gets rid of ALL dryness and evens complexion overnight. It works for everyone I know.
August 4, 2008

Pros:

worked at first
easy to use
no horrible fragrance

Cons:

starting getting brekouts after a month

works at first but the breakouts slowly started to come back so plan to try something else, seemed to work ok for other people but not for me.
August 3, 2008

Pros:

Cleared up my acne (along with an improved diet & exercise). Works faster than benzoyl peroxide alone. Smooth and fragrance free.

Cons:

Dries skin. Leaves dark spots behind.

It took a good 4 weeks for me to start seeing some results. I use this at night with aloe vera gel afterwards. My "breakouts" now consist of 2-3 small pimples per week instead of 4-5 medium pimpes per week. The only reason I'm unsatisfied is because it seems to make acne scarring worse & it leaves skin looking red and irritated in the morning (after cleansing).
July 29, 2008

Pros:

Clears up redness and dries existing pimples within a week

Cons:

- Drys and peels face somewhat
- Caused dry lips for me (uncomfortable)
- Expensive w/o insurance

I'm using this product with another prescription, Differin. Within two weeks my face looks probably 50% better, but I still had two fresh pimples. My back has improved considerably- I used to have boil-like acne in the center of my back before I used the product. This product still hasn't cleared up the deep existing red spots that I've had for months and months. Maybe it needs more time, we'll see. So far, I'm pleased. I hope you have insurance- without it Benzaclin would have cost me $146.00
July 11, 2008

Pros:

cleared up my skin sort of, only temporarily though.

Cons:

it was really drying and made my skin really super duper sensitive.

it was overall a really baad desicion to use it. i was the type of prson who could scrub their face for fifteen minutes with exfoliating products and experience no irritation, but after using benzaclin even "gentle" cleansers turn me bright red. now it's a lot better, i still get red when i scrub too hard, but i'm hopeful that i will return to normalcy in a month or two. best not to use it in my opinion.
July 9, 2008

Pros:

Well, I got it cheaply (cough, free, cough) because my dad works in medicine...

Cons:

none thus far.

I don't actually use this product specifically -- I use 1% benzoyl peroxide on my face followed by 1% clindamycin suspension lotion. I have mild acne and this has cleared 75% of the acne in about 3 days.
July 8, 2008

Pros:

Skin looks a bit better in the A.M.

Cons:

Definetly have lost some good sweat shirts and pillow cases to the bleaching.

I used to use this product consistently for several months and was content with it's results. Nothing spectacular, but def better than anything that I coulf get OTC. Its REALLY expensive though. Three weeks ago my face was particularly out of control and I went to an estitician who told me that products from the derm are too tough, stripping PH and preventing oil from escaping naturally. She said that in Europe, no one goes to the Derm because skin isn't sick, its dirty. So far i've been using two products that cost less than Duac that she makes herself and am happier with them.