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 10, 2013
def try!

Pros:

works
works
works!

Cons:

redness at first
can over dry

Be patient with this product. It turned my face really red at first and made me really insecure. but the redness went away over the weekend, it's just that your face needs to adjust to new medication. this is normal. after that it worked well, it would dry out my acne and cleared my face. unfortunately my acne hasn't stopped, it's been almost 2 years since i started breaking out bad and it hasn't stopped. i ran out of epiduo and went back to the derm who has me on Veltin now, just started using it, it's barely starting to work so we'll see how this goes. if it doesn't work i will request to go back on epiduo. it worked great on me, i highly recommend it.
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December 6, 2013
Epiduo disaster.

Cons:

Redness
burning
more pimples

I first started taking epiduo about 2 months ago. My derm recommended clyndamycin in the morning and epiduo at night. Boi, epiduo made my face red and it burned. I have really sensitive skin so it sucked. It made me peel which was really nasty,(AND AT SCHOOL!) I had really red burnt cheeks. It also gave me more pimples! after I got off of it, my skin returned to normal.
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December 1, 2013
good, but only as needed

Pros:

Pimples flatten over night
Prevents pimples

Cons:

Redness and Peeling
Rash around mouth

I don't use Epiduo daily, only when I have a breakout. It is highly irritating so I recommend if you are going to use it, only use very basic skincare like cetaphil and a mild moisturizer OR it will sting! I was using my regular moisturizer and every time I applied it, it stung like 1000s of hot needles! So beware, it will make your skin very sensitive even after you have stopped using it for a few days. Good to always keep some epiduo in the cupboard as it really does clear pimples overnight. Be careful around the mouth area though as it seemed to cause me a bumpy rash!
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November 30, 2013
Not working and really irritates my skin

Pros:

Easy to apply

Cons:

Irritates skin
Dries out skin
Doesn't help much

I have normal skin, normally have 5-6 pimple around my chin, but I do have quite a few scars. I started using Tactuo (Epiduo) a month ago. It didn't help with the breakouts at all. The worst thing is it really irritates my skin, and now my skin is sensitive even to my regular skin care regimen (La Roche Posay Effaclar products). I had a bad skin burning sensation every time I applied Tactuo and it still hasn't settled after a month. I think I'll stop using it...
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November 15, 2013
Worried...

Cons:

no improvement...

So I've been using Epiduo for almost 7 weeks now and I'm not really seeing any improvement.... Should I persist when there hasn't been any changes yet? I hate wasting my time on different things that don't work :(
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November 14, 2013
works on minor acne

Pros:

helped with minor acne
little bit goes a long way

Cons:

didn't clear all acne
dry skin

I was given a bunch of Epiduo samples by my doctor as I waited over three months to finally get in to see a derm to be put on Accutane. Epiduo was easy to use and helped with minor acne that I had. I saw a slight improvement, however the only solution for me was Accutane. Over all for people with minor to maybe moderate acne, it's worth a shot.
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November 7, 2013
Epiduo heals

Pros:

Clears the little pimples, big pimples!
A little goes a long way!
Feels nice and cooling on skin(:

Cons:

Not a cure, need consistency
Dries out skin minimally

Epiduo, with consistency, will keep your acne away. No picking, touching, nothing! It is also nice as a spot treatment, and you don't need too much. A pea-sized blob will do it. Also, it may dry your skin out a little so moisturize! Mine did, but I have sensitive skin.
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November 3, 2013
IT WORKS.

Pros:

Flattens coloress bumps
Clears acne
Less inflammed skin

Cons:

Dryness (can be solved with moistruizer)
May take a few months to see results

I'm 17 and I've been struggling with typical teenage acne for about 5 years. I had it pretty bad -- My t-zone and chin use to be covered with active pimples/scars all over and eventually it started moving down my cheeks. I also had a lot of colorless bumps concentrated on my forehead which I believe were under-the-skin whiteheads. I use to be crazy with picking at my face and from experience, I can say that it's one of the worst things you can do to your skin. So I decided to give Epiduo a try after my doctor prescribed it to me and I've been using it very night for about 6 months. My skin looks completely different now -- it's no longer inflamed and the colorless bumps have almost all flattened out for me. I usually only get one or two spots when its that time of the month but other than that, my skin is clear. If you use Epiduo I recommend you trying it out every other night to see if your skin reacts and then gradually use it every night if your skin can handle it. Also make sure to apply moisturizer after letting it sit on your skin for a little while. In conjunction to using Epiduo, I've also stopped picking at my skin and changed from using cleaner from twice every day to only once every other day. If you're on the fence about Epiduo, take the chance because I did and I'm extremely grateful for it.
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November 1, 2013
Torture

Cons:

Dry, flaky, burned skin
Expensive

I am so upset with this product. After using it for a few days, my face was extremely red, flaky and I was feeling like I was on fire! My face at its worst! So I stopped the treatment for a while, like my dermatologist said, and when my face was ok again, I began using Dalacin C, a much more mild treatment. Let's see...
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October 30, 2013
Works with persistence

Pros:

Gets rid of redness
Flattens bumps

Cons:

Burns for few days
Must be used every day
Makes skin dry, flaky, and tight

Epiduo is a fine product, at first I didn't think it was working, all it did was sprout more acne in some places. But after a few months it does its job nicely. For the first few days it will also burn your skin, but you get used to it. It should probably be used with a cleanser to get maximum effects. It flattens bumps and also takes away redness which is great! I haven't used it for that long but it has shown results and other people have told me of its effect. It also makes your skin very dry and flaky and makes it feel tight.
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