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:
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January 28, 2012
Cons:
burns skin
makes skin pill off alot!!!!
dries out skin
I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT. i saw it on commercial an wanted my mom to get it which eventually resulted in my skin burning. i continued to use it thinking that it was burning because it was working, but all it did was dry my skin out and make it peal off.i was sooooooooo embarassed walking around with marks all over my face. my mom eventually ended up hiding this product from me so i couldn't use it anymore. i have a tan skin ton and you know there is something wrong when your face turns red like uve got a really bad sunburn and haven't even went swimming......sorry idk price my mom perscibed it from my doctor
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
December 8, 2011
Pros:
during the first week dry my existing pimples
Cons:
after the first week i have orrible breakout
dry and peeling skin
horrible irritation
first the first week I see results but after that was a nightmare It was the most horrible moth of the history of my life, I have ligh acne and after that I have prety severe acne my right only have 1 or 2 pimples and 3 weeks after start the treatment I have like 7 or 10 (no joke) and my skin have breakouts like every day so I went again to my doctor and She was impressed by how my face had worsened and prescribe me differin, aczone, and doxicycline and for now is more better than when i am with epiduo only a few initial breakout but not so severe. but remember every skintype its different, maybe dont work on me but can work on you, good luck <3
xoxo
October 21, 2011
Pros:
- not risky
- free on NHS
Cons:
- didn't clear me up at all
- can be irritating
Basically, I was on this for well over two months and I actually think it made my acne a little worse during that time. I'm going to go back to basics and use Dan's Regimen. It might work for you, but it certainly didn't for me.
August 27, 2011
Pros:
It's very easy to apply and thats about it.
Cons:
It drys out the skin and doesn't really work at all.
First of all this product was insanely expensive and didn't even do it's job. I tried it for a year and tried to keep my hopes up but it just didn't clear up my acne and I put it on every night. It did aboslutely nothing and was a complete waste of money.
August 13, 2011
Pros:
it doesn't burn your skin
Cons:
it just doesn't work
it just doesnt work and all i have is whiteheads and blackheads
July 27, 2011
Pros:
Gentle on your skin.
Cons:
Doesn't seem to be as effective at controlling breakouts as other medications I have used (Retin-A).
Not As powerful when it comes to drying and eliminating existing acne as Retin-A
Overall poor product.
I am almost 19 years old and have been dealing with acne for nearly half of my life. As I have aged and slowly grown out of puberty, the severity of my acne has decreased. That is not to say that I have not been using medications to keep it in check in the mean time. I had been using retin-a micro .1% for the past two years or so with generally positive results. I would get around one minor breakout a month that would typically go away within a few days or so, but, as I am sure many people who visit this site would agree, even that can be agonizing. I decided to try, at my dermotologist's urging, to try out epiduo. It should be said that this medication is simply a combination of a synthetic retinoid and benzol peroxide [two medications that are typically prescribed in tandem, as they were for me in the form of retin-a and duac]. I mention this because I feel it is important that people considering this medication look at it realistically, rather than accept it as Jesus in topical medication form as I was foolish enough to. I began using the medication immediately with the optimism I mentioned above. I expected and was prepared for the initial breakout that is standard with these such medications, but as the weeks turned to months and before I knew it my entire summer was all but lost to a newfound increase in acne severity, I knew I had made a mistake. As I said above, this medication was simply not as effective in preventing or treating my acne as anything I have used before. I suppose my point is one of warning. If anyone is on the fence going into this medication while coming from moderate success with another, please take your time and consider the consequences at stake. I know how terrible acne is for people. That's the only reason I wrote this review. I don't want anyone to have to make the same mistake with this medication that I did. That being said, if epiduo is what you choose, I hope it gives you more happines
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.
June 24, 2011
Pros:
not many for me
Cons:
unlike others here..it made my skin all oily and caused me to break out
i was on benzaclin for a month which worked well..then the dermatologist prescribed me epiduo which caused my face to become super oily..after the second week on it i broke out and got huge cysts...now i stop using it and suffer because of it....i dont know what to do now
June 21, 2011
Pros:
None for my son
Cons:
It removed my sons pigmentation on his face.
USE WITH CAUTION
I purchased this prescription for my 13 yr old son with moderate acne. He used once a day, at bed time, for no more than 2 wks. At about a week I noticed him becoming pale. His teachers were sending him to the nurse. I wish I would have stopped using right then but I continued for another week until my son looked awful, like a myme. It has been over 7 months and he still has not gotten his normal pigmentation back. This product ruined my sons face and Galderma will do no more than send me back the money it cost me, and that is only after numerous phone calls and paperwork. I am completely dissatisfied and warn all to use with caution.
P.S. I gave it a 1 rating only because I had to,
Pros:
clears acne like nobody's business