Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide topical for Acne User Reviews (Page 3)

• mayj
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 21, 2015

Epiduo (adapalene / benzoyl peroxide) "I love Epiduo. I've been using this acne medication for 3 years now and have flawless skin. It does make your face dry and flakey when you start using it and it does take about 6 or more months to completely clear your face up so be patient. Always remember to wear sunscreen when using this product."

• Camil...
• May 1, 2015

Epiduo (adapalene / benzoyl peroxide) "I had HORRIBLE acne since I was 13+. I've been using EPIDUO since I was 16 and I can't go without it! I'm now 18 and I've never stopped using it. It's amazing. At first you will be very irritated and your skin gets super dry. But give it a week or 2 and you'll be fine. Your skin adapts and after that it's great. I don't know what I would do without it because there have been times where I stop using it for about a month or 2 and my acne starts coming back. So I guess I'll be using this the rest of my life lol. I get so many compliments on my skin since I've been using this product, everyone asks me what I do."

• Anonymous
• September 28, 2010

Epiduo (adapalene / benzoyl peroxide) "I started using this medication on September 7th 2010 and todays date is September 28th 2010 and boy have I noticed a big difference. The first couple of weeks I felt like giving up because the burning and peeling was unbearable. But now my face is a lot clearer and the burning and peeling is gone. It still have someways to go but its so much better. My advice to you is to hold on and wait a little while longer because you will see awesome results once you get past that stage."

• m97
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 21, 2017

Epiduo (adapalene / benzoyl peroxide) "I was prescribed Epiduo right before my senior year of high school, and I have now just finished my second year of college. For all of you reading reviews, don't believe any reviewer who has used this medication for less than 6 months. My dermatologist told me to use this every night, on my whole face. I didn't have red pimples but I had comodogenic acne--very bumpy, textured skin that drove me crazy. It took one full year to work, but it made my skin absolutely perfect--glowing, clear, tiny pores, everything I could ever have wanted. Flash forward to now, and I have moved up to EpiduoForte, because my skin is used to the regular Epiduo. There is no doubt about it. This works. But you have to stick out the awful part."

• Marie
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 4, 2020

Epiduo (adapalene / benzoyl peroxide) "I have suffered with acne since I was 11 years old and I am now 25 years old. I have tried every single prescription medication and over the counter, drugstore treatments going. This was the last resort before starting a course of Accutane which I was very apprehensive about. Nothing has ever worked or came close to working. I used epiduo every night for 3 months until I started to see results. I have hyerpigmentation and scarring but 70 percent of the month I wake up with no or only small whiteheads. Certain times of the month it worsens due to hormones but this isn't an issue compared to what it was like for years before trying this. Its no way perfect or ideal but it's something!"

• sammypp
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 9, 2017

Epiduo (adapalene / benzoyl peroxide) "Honestly don't give up on this cream, i had acne since I was 13 years old, trying all sorts to clear my skin but nothing worked so i just dealt with it every day covering myself in make up. I'm now 21 and my skin is as clear as it has ever been, I started to use this cream 6 months ago but after 2 weeks on it I broke out in spots even more and my skin started to peel to the point I couldn't even touch my face cause it hurt so I gave up the cream for a few weeks but then decided to read some reviews and I took on advice of what people were saying to stick to it. I went back to the doctors got the cream again, 3 months on the redness/peeling stopped and skin is clear, I no longer wear make up and feel confident! STICK IT OUT!"

• Laj
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 19, 2015

Epiduo (adapalene / benzoyl peroxide) "I recently just started using this product because my face was really breaking out with large pimples and I can tell you all from life experience that it works!!! My face has already cleared up after a week and eventhough my face is peeling bad, I still rate the product almost a 10."

• Meggy...
• May 2, 2017

Epiduo (adapalene / benzoyl peroxide) "I posted about a month ago, and feel that I should post again. It's been 46 days since I started epiduo. My scars are still fading, my skin looks and feels tighter (in the best way), and I feel as if my pores are getting smaller. I've read people say this doesn't happen with epiduo, but it's happened to me. I did just get 2 new pimples, but those are the first since the second week of using this med, and I just started my period. But I'll take it compared to what my skin was before! Huge tip: download the epi-tracker in the App Store. Take a picture every morning to track the progress and keep you committed! It tells you how many days you've been using it and lets you compare the progress. super helpful."

• Anonymous
• April 26, 2010

Epiduo (adapalene / benzoyl peroxide) "Love Epiduo. I have been on every type of medication for acne. These include oral antibiotics, topical creams, and even Accutane. A year after being off Acutane, my acne was starting to get bad again. My dermatologist recommended a second course of the drug. I was very reluctant to do so, so I asked to try one more thing before starting Accutane again. I got prescribed Epiduo and I love it. I am using it at night before I go to bed and it is working amazing. I actually saw results the first week of using it. I did have some dryness but nothing I couldn't handle. I'll take dry skin over an acne breakout any day. Definitely worth trying."

• Evano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 21, 2020

Epiduo (adapalene / benzoyl peroxide) "I used Epiduo for about 2 month on my moderate comedonal acne. I began braking out everywhere in places I normally wouldn’t. At first I just thought it was purging but it lasted for the whole time. I personally believe the epiduo made my skin worse. It’s worth a try but not for me!"

• Anonymous
• August 3, 2019

Epiduo (adapalene / benzoyl peroxide) "I have recently suffered greatly with painful, red cystic acne all over both my cheeks in particular my jawline. I have tried multiple oral treatments for periods of time and nothing has worked due to it being a hormonal imbalance. As a last resort I was prescribed Epiduo Gel, I used it for 2 nights with no problems. Then on the third day I woke up to about 6-7 new BIG spots on each cheek, I had already read that this product will make your skin bad before it got better but I was never expecting this, my skin has never been worse. Not only that, I applied the gel to the problem areas that even for it to then BURN my face, I have now been left with significant burns and scaling as well as big horrible spots and redness. The only way I can explain it is that it felt like I was putting acid onto my face, it is a really unpleasant process. If you have extremely sensitive acne-prone skin then I would not recommend, its very invasive and chemical like. Hope this helps someone out."

• Pres
• March 30, 2014

Epiduo (adapalene / benzoyl peroxide) "I would highly recommend this product. It takes about a week to kick in and it clears my skin up so well. I still breakout around my period, but other than that if you use it like you're supposed to it worked for me! I was really depressed and did everything I could to find acne treatments, and I'm very happy with the results so far!"

• annab...
• May 13, 2014

Epiduo (adapalene / benzoyl peroxide) "I've had great results with this medication. I tried Differin prior to this and it did nothing for me. This medication cleared my skin up in a week, and has kept my acne at bay ever since. Only negative is that it does burn at some points (I do NOT have sensitive skin)."

• Yoop
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 3, 2013

Epiduo (adapalene / benzoyl peroxide) "Update: My skin initially cleared up for the First week but then the next 2-3 weeks were horrible with a lot of breakouts! For the first 3 weeks my skin was so red, painful, dry and peeling. Then all of a sudden everything went away... My acne is minimal/almost completely gone after a little over a month and my skin feels so hydrated! Such a great product!"

• ronnn...
• December 3, 2014

Epiduo (adapalene / benzoyl peroxide) "My dermatologist gave me Epiduo with some antibiotics and a cleanser. I was told to apply it every night before I go to bed. My skin did become red, flaky and irritated but after 1 month of using it non-stop my skin started to clear up. Thanks Epiduo."

• teenage...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 3, 2014

Epiduo (adapalene / benzoyl peroxide) "I was getting a lot of pimples due to being sick, so my doctor gave me a 2 small samples of Epiduo. I used the product twice a day for less than a week, which lead to my skin peeling, being dry and irritated. I stopped and used moisturizer instead which helped out a lot. In the end I continued using that small amount of Epiduo once a day and daily moisturizing helped my acne go away really fast. I've been using this for less than 2 months now and overall, the product is great BUT, you have to apply the gel according to instructions. A small amount goes a long way!"

• Steph
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 25, 2014

Epiduo (adapalene / benzoyl peroxide) "Epiduo has been a miracle for me! I have tried EVERYTHING with little to no success until now. No drying, no tightness, no burning, just results. Everyone's skin is different & reacts to products differently, you won't know if it will work for you unless you try it. Personally very happy"

• Meggy...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 5, 2017

Epiduo (adapalene / benzoyl peroxide) "Epiduo hurt. And stung. It hurt when I put it on, it hurt when I put on lotion, and it hurt when I tried makeup. I only put it on at night; washed my face, put on the epiduo for 15 min, then covered myself in Nivea Soft lotion. (the one that stung the least $4.99) Today is day 18 and I am THRILLED! I only have scars, which are fading day by day. My skin is still peeling and stings! But it's tolerable. I haven't worn makeup to college or work for the past 3 days for the first time in my entire life, and I looked fine. A guy even hit on me in the parking lot!!! I will continue to use Epiduo even if the peeling face never goes away. It's done wonders! I'll wait another month and post on here again for the same results. STICK TO IT! TRUST!"

• Anne...
• January 14, 2015

Epiduo (adapalene / benzoyl peroxide) "I've been using Epiduo (as prescribed by my dermatologist) for couple of months and it's the only product I've tried that really cleared my acne. Be careful on applying thick layer because it might cause redness and skin will also peel. Just keep using it and you'll see the great effect for couple of weeks."

• Hem__
• December 18, 2014

Epiduo (adapalene / benzoyl peroxide) "Epiduo has saved my skin! I've been dealing with acne since late elementary school (I am now finishing high school). I've tried every product on the market. Finally my dermatologist gave me Epiduo and I noticed a difference within a week! I didn't get the side effects of dry skin but I did notice it irritated my skin a bit, I quickly got used to it. Now about 3 months later my skin is clear! I still get the occasional pimples brought on by teenage hormones but other than that, I'm completely happy with my skin! Thanks Epiduo!"

• James...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 15, 2013

Epiduo (adapalene / benzoyl peroxide) "I have been using Epiduo for a week now and wow has it made a huge difference. I have tried many other products with no success. For years I saw the Epiduo commercials and just ignored them. (A Huge MISTAKE) I am 16 years old and have had a big acne problem for years now. I am so glad I finally suggested to my doctor to try this. I will say that it hurts, but during the day I wear an oil free facial lotion. I wear the Epiduo at night. I am getting used to it and so far I am very pleased! I wish someone would have suggested this to me years ago!"

• ellie
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 2, 2023

Epiduo (adapalene / benzoyl peroxide) "I’ve had Epiduo in the past with doxycycline and it completely cleared my skin, including the scars. If you don’t want to go through purging I would really recommend introducing it slowly into your skincare: once a week then twice and so on, and if you have sensitive skin do not use it every day but every two evenings. If you use it every night, you might purge for up to 4 weeks but the results are the same :) Some tips with Epiduo: wait 10 min before you moisturize, use a pea size amount and be careful with your clothes! It stains literally every fabric that isn’t white. And keep going :)"

• DaniD...
• August 1, 2014

Epiduo (adapalene / benzoyl peroxide) "Epiduo is amazing. I had pretty bad face and back acne for a while and nothing worked to clear it. My sister had the same problem so she was prescribed Epiduo and it helped her a lot so I decided to give it a try. It cleared my skin really fast. I saw a difference after just using it twice. I read other comments and they all complained about the dryness and burning but that only happens because they use it everyday from the start. You're supposed to ease into it like maybe use once every 3 days then after a few times of doing that use it every other day and then if you really need to, which I find that I don't, you use it everyday."

• Sarah...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 6, 2014

Epiduo (adapalene / benzoyl peroxide) "I could not even go more than a month using this due to the severe irritation it caused. I have very sensitive skin and whenever I use this product my skin immediately starts drying, burning, itching, and swelling a little, much like a sunburn. I read somewhere that this sunburn feeling is sometimes an effect of this medicine but I just cannot keep using this medicine. No matter how much moisturizer I apply the horrible feeling does not go away, which led me to have to put a cold and wet washcloth over my face just to soothe the burning feeling. "

• Works...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 29, 2014

Epiduo (adapalene / benzoyl peroxide) "IT works! Gave it a 9/10 because while it gets rid of most acne, you can find a small pimple or two every once in a while. Most of the people complaining that it doesn't work have only been taking the product for a month or less, and for it to really work you need to give 3 months. It gives an initial 'acne-fighting' power, then I broke out again, and then by the 3 month mark my face was perfect. Great medicine, highly recommended."