Adapalene / Benzoyl Peroxide (Epiduo®)
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Usually known by its brand name Epidu®, this topical treatment is a combination of adapalene, which is a type of medication called a...

Usually known by its brand name Epidu®, this topical treatment is a combination of adapalene, which is a type of medication called a retinoid that reduces inflammation in the skin and helps promote skin cell turnover, along with benzoyl peroxide, which kills acne bacteria and dries/peels the skin. 

It is usually applied once a day before going to bed.

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December 8, 2010

Pros:

Kills existing acne quickly, prevents new breakouts, skin is very smooth, fast and easy to apply, lasts a while

Cons:

A little bit of dryness (moisturizer takes care of it though), expensive, smells funny?

Ive been using epiduo for over a month, and I finally found my perfect regimen. it is as follows, and I recommend it to everybody: Morning: Was face with purpose cleanser Apply Rx called Prascion (sodium sulfacetamide and sulfer) Night: Purpose cleanser again Nickel size of epiduo One pump of cerave moisturizer when the epiduo is completely dry Vitamin Regimen: 60mg of opti zinc 2000-3000mg of fish oil/krill oil (GNC) 1000-2000 iu of vit D 2 garlic pills I current do Jiu Jitsu and boxing, both of which my face gets hit, scratched, and rubbed. Doing this regimen I have hardly broken out from this. My face looks better than it has in years, and I feel like epiduo is the staple product. Also, the vitamins are essential to battle acne from the inside out. Seriously consider trying all of these things!
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December 4, 2010

Pros:

Clears acne
Smoother Skin
Evens out skin-tone

Cons:

Initial redness, burning and peeling
Quite pricey.

This treatment is fantastic. The first few weeks are horrible. Your skin looks like it been boiled, and it BURNS, seriously BURNS, when you apply it or anything else to your face. But after your over the hump its perfect. Your skin is smoother, oil is eliminated, your skin tone is even and your rid of pimples,blackheads and cysts. I used it in conjunction with Tetralysal 150mg.
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December 3, 2010

Pros:

It cleared my acne completely. Huge increase in quality of life. Only apply once a day.

Cons:

Takes 8 weeks to really work. Dries out face at first.

This stuff worked spectacularly. For the first 8 weeks i hated it and tried to get my derm to give me something else because I didn't see any improvement. I literally was waiting for the day when I could get on this site and write a really negative review. But my doctor made me wait it out and after 3 months my face completely cleared. DO NOT GET DISCOURAGED AND STOP USING IT. I get a pimple every now and then but I feel like a completely different person.
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November 28, 2010

Pros:

- Helped clear up my acne ( I have non-inflammatory acne - main blackheads, concentrated in my chin area)
- Helped prevent new pimples
- Peeling effect of the medication has helped with my hyperpigmentation
- Has reduced oiliness of my skin

Cons:

- The redness and burning sensation - particularly during initial use
- The purging effect/ initial break out - I experienced this around 1-2 week mark, but I persevered with the medication and it cleared up.
- Expensive

As with other acne medication, be patient when you use this. Acne gets worse before getting better. Stick with it. Takes about 4 weeks to start seeing real results. I have been on it for about 6 weeks now, and the results have been good. It's such a relief that it has worked! The burning sensation is a bit uncomfortable, but it's worth it for the end results. Use a good moisturiser while you are on this medication. I used Dermalogica skin boosting serum. I always used this medication at night before bed. I used small pea size amounts on specific areas (chin, forehead, cheeks). I found pea sized amount for the whole face was not enough. Goodluck - hope it works for you!
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November 28, 2010

Pros:

Makes your acne go away-IT REALLY WORKS

Cons:

Drying, burns a little at first
Makes your acne worse at first

It's AMAZING!!!!!!! Just keep applying it and your acne will go away. I used to have about moderate acne but after epiduo my acne simply disappeared. I felt so much more confident and school and as long as I don't miss applying it, I don't get ANY acne or pimple AT ALL
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November 18, 2010

Pros:

bottle lasts a long time
gets rid of pimples fast
creamy formula

Cons:

drying at first
left lots of flakes around my nose, on my chin and forehead
horrible breakouts first 2 weeks in

i was skeptical about using epiduo at first but i was desperate. my doctor told me to use it twice a day. the first few days using it, my existing pimples cleared up and i was happy. but by day 6 or so my acne had gone out of control. i was getting breakouts like never before. i wanted to stop but my mom told me to commit for at least 3 months. so i did. well im on week 10 right now and i couldn't be happier! i have not had a zit in 4 weeks and ALL of my old pimples completely disappeared. i am left with mild acne scarring but the epiduo gel is fading the scars away. i LOVE LOVE LOVE this product and recommend it to anyone and everyone who suffers with acne like me.
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September 11, 2010

Pros:

Fading away my acne
Works!
Clears skin FAST

Cons:

Causes an initial break out
*Mine lasted two days*
Dires out your skin a bit (moisturize like crazy)
Expensive

It's fast acting and will make your acne go from wow prominent to fading away then nothing. I love it! You see the progress on your face and it is worth the money. I love it love it love it. It can burn for a little bit like the first week but deal wit it. Just don't put so much on at first, that doesn't mean that you will get clear skin faster it just irritates your skin. So start with small amounts and then add more after the second week. Best advice PATIENCE and a POSITIVE attitude :)
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September 6, 2010

Pros:

Works fast, it cleared up my skin in 4 weeks or less while using it daily. It helped fade old/new acne scars.

Cons:

Minor irritation, burning when I first started using it, some peeling and dryness.

This product, after using several over the counter acne products, has been the most successful in clearing up my acne. My dermatologist recommended I try this along with the pills Doryx and another topical Aczone and after a year or so of using all three products my skin has never been better. I apply Epiduo every night, it doesn't dry out my skin anymore. It helps fade away my old acne scars and helped lessen the redness of my cystic acne. I love this product and I hardly break out at all anymore. I would definitely recommend Epiduo, it worked for me, it can work for you:)
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August 30, 2010

Pros:

it worked pretty fast for for the small pimples it takes it little longer for cystic acne

Cons:

It occasionaly burned and i had dry patches on my skin.

This is a great product, i have had this for over a month and it works well.After a month my skin was almost clear on maybe 2 compared to before when i always had more than 10 at a time. When i had first tried it i had no side effects about second or third week it burned for around three days(it stopped 10-15 min after i put it on) but it stopped. I had also taken this with Doryx a pill that gets rid off the bacteria it gradually gets rid of the acne, I dont get as much anymore im extremely happy about that. Unfortunately cystic acne sometimes gives you post inflammatory hyperpigmentation, a mark thats not a zit but not a scar but some foundation will hide it. but i love this product and recommend you try this.
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August 8, 2010

Pros:

acne is almost completly gone! :D

Cons:

dries up face and skin gets used to it

well, i tried it and it dried my face up, then my face started peeling. I have really sensitive skin so everytime I put it on my face, my face started buring like crazy. so I quit using it for about a month, and I just started using it again. my face is CLEAR. i am so happy with the results
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