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 15, 2013
Epiduo= crap!
Epiduo make my face WORSE and I got some acne scars, hate 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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August 22, 2013
Temporary Relief
No. This cleared up my skin for about three months, and the acne started coming back. This product has made my skin so oily and dehydrated. I regret trying it... it's one of the products that started my long line of medications for acne.
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August 15, 2013
Too harsh on sensitive skin.

Pros:

BP does zap zits well

Cons:

intense burning/stinging
bleaches towels and clothes
severe rednes

This was the first topical my original derm prescribed for me - later, I left him because he would prescribe something new without asking me more details about what was going on (e.g. if my acne was related to my period, how sensitive my skin was, what products I had used before). BP alone is far too much for my skin, and adding more to it only made it worse. I stuck it out for a little over two weeks, until the pain even from just water touching my face was too intense. So though I blame my Epiduo fiasco partially on my derm, the product itself may have cleared my acne minorly, but the resulting intense redness and sensitivity weren't worth it.
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August 4, 2013
Pretty good

Pros:

Works well

Cons:

Not for overly sensitive skin

Ever since I hit puberty I've always had acne. My skin is also very oily and sensitive. My doctor prescribed me epiduo and prescription of oral antibiotics about a year ago then I ran out (my pharmacy tried charging me over $200 for one tube!) and my skin flared up allot. My skin usually flares up before my period. I'm happy to have it back and it takes a month or two to really clear up my skin. It burns your skin if you use too much gel though. Fortunately, my doctor redirected me to another pharmacy where I was able to get my tube of epiduo for free with my insurance.
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May 30, 2013
Pretty Effective

Pros:

Clears some acne
Effective
Fast results

Cons:

Dryness/ burning
Flakiness
Expensive

I think that Epiduo was really effective, and it cleared my acne a little, but slowly and not completely. I felt that it was a but too dry and harsh on my skin, because my skin burned a lot at times. It made me skin flake, but it did clear up the acne. It did not prevent future breakouts for me. The reason why I stopped using the product was, because it was causing hyperpigmentation on my tan skin, and because it was very irritating and drying for my skin. It worked pretty well for my friends skin. She had terrible acne and after using epiduo her skin cleared up within a few months.
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March 1, 2013

Pros:

Clears up face very well!
Doesn't make my face very dry

Cons:

Makes my skin red
Burns a little
Less acne on my face, but more on my chest and back

I've had acne all through out middle and high school. Some days I wanted to stay home it was so bad. I've never felt so confident from this product. My face is the clearest it has ever been, and it feels amazing. Thank you Epiduo
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February 19, 2013

Pros:

It clears up the acne very well. It shows a massive difference with in 2 months. reduces the colour and size of blackheads.

Cons:

I suffered from all the effects such as:
Erythema
Scaling
Dry skin
Contact dermatitis
Skin irritation
Stinging
Burning

I had never felt such a bad stinging burning sensation in my life. for the first month of using it, I was in pain. I wasn't allowed any make up because it would make it ten times worse as it was.

I'm actually 14 and my acne is quiet violent. My acne did knock my confidence really bad but when I was prescribed epiduo, it brought my confidence up again. I would recommend epiduo because its very effective. although I'm too young, I recommend that the pill would work better as it doesn't irritate your skin (obviously). When epiduo dries out your skin, use Vaseline because it helps reduce the pain and dryness.
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December 27, 2012

Pros:

EpiDuo phone app, stops breakouts, inflammation, it's light on face not heavy

Cons:

Have to keep using, don't stop, it's expensive without health insurance , dryness

It works. I used it before like 3 months, stopped and breakouts came back. Now I been using since April 2012 at night with Cetaphil antibacterial soap twice daily and my skin is wonderful. I may get zit during period but otherwise it's clear. I even stop wearing face markup, just eyeshadow. I highly recommend this.
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December 16, 2012

Pros:

- Dries in Quickly
- Very fast acting
- Does not dry skin out too much
- Flattens large or inflamed spots

Cons:

- None

Ive been using this for 4 days now and i can see some nice improvements to my skin, in the space of 4 days the majority of large spots have gone and are now just red marks, which are fading. Very good results so far and my skin feels so much smoother!
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