Topical Anti-inflammatory
Efficacy
53%
Based on All Available Studies
Strength of Evidence
Topical Anti-inflammatory
Acne.org’s Real World Take
An anti-inflammatory that takes weeks or months to kick in, so you’ll need patience. Provides modest benefit in some users. It’s never hit the big time in acne treatment. But it’s an interesting way to target acne on a purely inflammation level.
Topical Anti-inflammatory
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 Dapsone (Aczone®)? Rate It:
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March 12, 2012
Ive been using this product for the past 4 months in the AM and it has improved my acne tremendously. It also feels nice on the skin and does well under makeup. I started noticing an improvement in about a week. I would definitely recommend Aczone to anyone batteling cystic acne!!!
February 20, 2012
Pros:
ummm i guess it kind of feels nice putting it on. sorta flattened a couple pimples, but that may be just because over time.
Cons:
didn't work
added more acne?
now have it on my neck ):
so red
my skin sucks. i have reaalllyyy bad acne. at this basically just isnn't good, doesn't work. good thing i got free samples from my dermatologist...
February 4, 2012
Pros:
-Not overly drying, like most topical treatments.
-Helps with redness.
-Seems to help with pimples so far.
Cons:
-Kinda pricey without coupons.. 25.00USD with coupon.. 100.00 without it.
I have redness and sensitive skin. Pretty much a tough combo to deal with!! I have tried alot of treatments, like Ziana gel, but they always dry my skin out. Finally, my derm gave me this to try. It didn't break me out in the beginning, and I was quite pleased! Also pimples are getting smaller, and disappearing. I have been using this for a week now. My face looks pretty darn clear! :)
January 24, 2012
Pros:
Very effective
Cons:
Dries skin
I use it along with retin-a-micro and began to see results within a few weeks. The only thing is that my skin is now super dry but that is easily fixed with a moisturizer.
December 18, 2011
Pros:
Works pretty much instantly with no irritation at all.
Cons:
Didn't seem to work as well after about a year.
I use it with minocycline, the only other medication that ever worked for me. Overall, I'm very pleased with this product. Definitely worth the money.
November 26, 2011
Pros:
reduced the infection
Cons:
expencive
It works. I just dont like getting blood test every month. My dr just upped my dosage so hopefully it will work even better. No side effects for me THANK GOD
October 6, 2011
Pros:
- gentle
- helps acne heal faster
- helps with inflammation
- no initial breakout
Cons:
- expensive
- doesn't cure acne or leave face acne free
I agree with other reviews that it does not prevent acne but the acne I do get heals faster when I use Aczone. It helps with inflammation as well. I use it once a day in the AM before putting on my makeup. It is also very gentle and doesn't cause redness/irritation like many other acne products.
September 3, 2011
Pros:
dried up pimples fast
gentle on skin
Cons:
does not prevent acne
expensive
My derm recommended this product for me as a daily topical. At night I use differin 3.0 and I am also on the antibiotic Doxy. The aczone is good on big pimples and cysts. It really dries them up quickly and makes them less painful. My insurance, Aetna would not cover this medicine and they wanted 300$ for it. Even with the coupon my derm gave me it still came out to be $170. I went back to my derm and asked for something cheaper but instead he got me a free bottle from the vendor and lots of sample sized ones.
July 31, 2011
Pros:
- Not very harsh
- Did not have an initial break-out
- Helps reduce redness/inflammation
- Helps reduce white heads
Cons:
- Doesn't prevent acne
- Doesn't leave you acne free
- Can be expensive
- Tube does not last long
This product did not clear my skin, I still regularly get acne but I have seen improvement. Overall, I see a reduced amount of acne. In addition, I get fewer white heads and blemishes tend to me smaller. While I still get new breakouts I find that with Aczone they go away more quickly. A major plus is that this is much more gentle on skin than other products I have tried. Just a tiny bit of dryness at the beginning. Unfortunately after using this product for over a year it seems to be less effective.
May 26, 2011
Pros:
Treated my acne better than almost every other topical cream I've tried, such as evoclin and retin-A. The gel itself feels clean, and has a kind of grainy consistency, which I personally enjoy.
Cons:
VERY expensive! And I am unaware of any generic dapsone treatments...
I can honestly say this has been the best topical treatment I have used after about eight years of trial and error. Definitely worth a try, if you're willing to spend the extra money.
Pros:
Healed the acne i already had.
Makes skin smooth and soft.
Easy to apply.
Cystic acne isnt as severe.
Starts to work immediately.