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Topical Retinoid / Topical Antibacterial
Efficacy
67%
Based on All Available Studies
Strength of Evidence
Topical Retinoid / Topical Antibacterial
Side Effects
Low-Medium
Topical Retinoid / Topical Antibacterial
Acne.org’s Real World Take
A way of using benzoyl peroxide in combination with the topical retinoid, adapalene, that studies show works a bit better than benzoyl peroxide alone. Comes with side effects for the first weeks and can bleach fabric. Note: When used correctly, benzoyl peroxide on its own can completely clear the skin.
Topical Retinoid / Topical Antibacterial
How to Get It
Have a dermatologist? Make an appointment to get this medication. Don't have a dermatologist? See The American Academy of Dermatology Physician Database to find one.
Used Adapalene / Benzoyl Peroxide (Epiduo®)? Rate It:
Choose from 1 to 5 stars
April 14, 2010
Cons:
Redness, peeling, dryness, stinging when I put MOISTURIZER over it, didn't work for me.
I would recommend to all wanting to use this product... or any other acne product, to give up on clearing your skin. You're just damaging your skin and walking around not knowing how bad these products make your skin look. Go on Accutane, get this acne crap over with so you can enjoy life. 100+ products later at only age 16, I realized that acne products really don't get you anywhere, they just waste your money and mess up your skin even more. See a dermo, get Accutane, be cured, be happy. Good luck everybody!
November 21, 2009
Pros:
Clear acne
Cons:
My skin is really dry and it hurts.
Not sure yet. I got the first tube free from my dermatologist and a coupon to pay only $20.00 for a refill.
September 29, 2009
Pros:
>cleared cyst likpe pimples after a few weeks.
>didint notice if it got worse in the beginning because my face was already so bad.
>shows results
Cons:
at first i was a little dry.
After having my son my scne got so bad, and its really hard for women to get the accutane route nowadays. so this it what the doctor prescribed with backtrum and it has worked very well so far. cleared up just about all of my cyst like pimples. and has over all helped my face. i have only been using this for a lil over a month. but i definetly reccommend! at least give it a try
March 20, 2012
Pros:
couldn't tell any
Cons:
didn't really do anything for me
this product did neither good nor bad things for me
February 25, 2012
Pros:
consistency; easy to apply
no smell
Cons:
break outs worse than not treating it!
Expensive!
Waste of money. Splitpea size drop mixed with my daily moisturizer (on advice from my derm so I don't use too much) once per day at night after shower, then rinse off in the morning. After three months, no improvement at all. First eight weeks brought out worse breakouts than when I was a teenager twenty five years ago. Initially prescribed combined with oral minocin, but had a severe anaphalytic reaction so no more cycline antibiotics, EVER! Continued epiduo after discontinuance of antibiotic for ten more weeks. This is week thirteen and the oil on my face is worse than ever, my chest looks like I've been scrubbing it with a roofing shingle and my back is more spotty than ever. My cysts are deeper and hurt more. The only thing that helps the flaking is the jojoba oil. I am considering not returning to the dermatologist and just struggling along with OTC BP like I did before. At least it was cheaper. Between the initial consult, RX's, ER visit, more RX's, PCP followup, more RX's, return to derm, & PCP return, I've blown over a couple thousand dollars in the last four months. And that's not even mentioning having the Holiday season ruined and the repulsed look on my husband's face. Forget it! I've never experienced this kind of desperation in my life. Just complete discouragement. I'm ready to give up.
November 28, 2009
Pros:
none
Cons:
made my acne 10 times worse,burns,stings,made my face dry and red
isnt worth it
May 30, 2013
Bad
Pros:
Zits that u have=gone
Cons:
Prevent? Hell no
I used epiduo for a year and a half. It couldnt prevent my breakouts becuz wen i wuld put it on skin without zits.....it wuld dry me out and make myface burn! But wen you do have a zit....its perf!
June 28, 2011
Pros:
not many at all
Cons:
flaky
dryness
redness
burning
Not a good product for me. I used it for about 3 months and all it did was keep new pimples from forming. It did nothing for my acne that was already there. Maybe this product would be better for people with light acne, but i did not like it at all for me.
January 5, 2012
Pros:
Dries clear and fast
Cons:
Burns skin
Dries skin
Burned my upper eyelids
Didnt really work
I have been suffering with acne for 6 years (since I was 14) and have tired Many products and nothing worked. My derm gave me epiduo advertising it like it was a miracle cream and I was utterly disappointed not to see any major results. Benzoyl peroxide helps more than epiduo
I wouldn't recommend this to anyone. Safe yourself the hassle of burning your face. I feel like anyone who's claiming it works is just
having a placebo effect
October 8, 2010
Pros:
-Clears up cystic acne(which I had)
-Reduces appearance of large pores
-Reduces oiliness.If you had oily skin like I did,then it's a positive
-Fades blemishes
Cons:
-Dryness
-Burning
-Peeling
I use this along with the oral medication Amnesteem(Isotretinoin) and I have seen good results.Definitely better than the other topical treatments I've tried.I use it every other night,with the nights I don't use it I moisturize.I will caution if you have sensitive skin definitely start out with every other night and gradually increase,because it can burn your skin and cause peeling.So I moisturize in the AM and use sunblock.I had cystic acne with very oily skin and this helped a little,with Amnesteem being the savior.Definitely a great topical cream,and if you have oily skin you'll like the drying effect.
Pros:
Only have to use it once a day.