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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September 18, 2010

Pros:

Works fairly quickly. My face is pretty much 95% clear from when I started. I had cystic acne and nodules, but now I have the occasional breakout.

Cons:

Cost (even with the Advantage card, each tube costs $35. Luckily it seems to last a pretty long time.)

Itchiness after applying

Didn't really reduce the readness and scarring as some others have experienced

Great Product. After the first month, I saw results, but don't think it'll look clear, it takes time for it to kick in. I think this, in addition to drinking more water helped clear me up!
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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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September 2, 2010

Pros:

Cleared the bulk of spots.
Pretty much killed them overnight.

Cons:

-Drying+flaking
-Stings
-Redness

I found that after continued use (from about the 3-6th week) it kept bringing new pimples to the surface and left me with a lot of blocked pores and in turn they became inflamed

It worked well when i had moderatley bad skin to clear the bulk of my acne but then it started breaking me out a bit so i stopped it and used a 4% benzoyl peroxide and that did the trick.
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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 11, 2010

Pros:

none that i could see

Cons:

irritated skin; burning, redness
caused severe breakout

i'm honestly surprised by the good reviews this product is receiving. i've had severe cystic acne for eleven years, which is relatively under control at this point. two weeks ago i went into my derm to get two very small blemishes injected, as i have discovered that an early cortisone injection will prevent a larger cyst, and ultimately a cluster from forming. while at the office, my doctor insisted that i switch from benzaclin (which despite its mildness, has been working for me for years now) to a retinoid, and gave me a handful of samples of epiduo. normally i don't try new topicals so casually - i've learned this lesson many times - but since he would not renew my scrip for benzaclin until i tried it, i went ahead and did so. now, 13 days later, those two small blemishes - one on my cheek, one on my chin - have turned into clusters totaling 19 whiteheads (12 on my cheek, seven on my chin), with cysts forming below. i know these meds tend to cause breakouts before things get better, but to go from two to nineteen is ridiculous. i have enough acne scarring; i don't need more. the epiduo goes in the trash.
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August 11, 2010

Pros:

clears acne
easy to use ;)

Cons:

dries out skin
expensive

worth the money
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August 9, 2010

Pros:

works at first...

Cons:

after a few weeks its stops working
doesnt get rid of all acne
doesnt get rid of blackheads

bottom line is this sh*t kinda sucks definately not worth the money and no offense but all these other reviews saying it works so well are bullllllllllllllsh*t dont buy this crap
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August 8, 2010

Pros:

- Gets rid of "old" zits (slowly but surely)
- seems to help fading red marks
- good value (a little goes a long way)
- reduces redness
- you can choose your own cleanser and moisturizer

Cons:

- if you don't moisturize with a proper moisturizer, your skin will start scratching, being more red and sting
- makes you break out

I've used this product for 2 weeks now. I didn't experience redness, stinging or burning on my face, but when I applied a bit to my neck, I accidentaly forgot to moisturize there. The next few days was the area red and scratchy. I could have hoped for a bit faster results by now. I'm still breaking out, even on places I haven't broken out before or places it's quite unusual. But, on the bright side, my nose and the front of my forehead are so SOFT! I love it! And a few of my red marks are fading. I don't know if it's the Epiduo, the Emu Oil (I use Emu Oil as a moisturizer) or something else, but they first started fading after I began using Epiduo. I'm crossing my fingers for this to fully work! It's quite slow, so I guess I should give this product 2 months to work..You have to get rid of the old zits first, in order to see if it works :D
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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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The right dermatologist can make a big difference to your patient experience and the success of your acne treatment plan. Here are the steps to find a dermatologist who is a good fit:

  1. Use the search feature on the American Academy of Dermatology website to look for board-certified dermatologists in your area, and filter the search results for doctors with a special interest in treating acne.
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