Duac User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• Georg...
• March 28, 2015

For Acne "Im not one to review anything online but Duac has changed my skin completely, I had been suffering from acne since my early teens and now aged 24 was fed up and spoke to my Dr who suggested this product. my only regret is I hadn't gone earlier. My skin is now clear of acne and I feel much more confident even leaving the house without makeup something I wouldn't do previously. It does easily bleach sheets, pillows and towels though so be careful."

• Lol
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 16, 2013

For Acne "I really recommend this product! I've had acne on my chin for about 6 years now, with my skin still being dry & sensitive, I use a really gentle cleanser then 20 minutes later I use the Duac, very sparingly! Then aqueous moisturizer 20 minutes after that. It works for me & I've seen a drastic improvement in just 2 weeks, stick in there! It made my acne worse at first, I think this is the purging process, hope this helps!"

• sunny...
• January 2, 2015

For Acne "I had lots of comedones and just plain old acne. The creams my doctor prescribed were no longer working and I went to the dermatologist. He prescribed Duac in the morning and Retin-A 0.1% at night. He told me Duac kills current breakouts and prevents them. Within three days, my acne was already drying up and going away. My face was pretty dry and burned for the first week so it took a while to get used to the medicine. It's been about two months now and my skin is pimple free and now my acne scars/redness is still fading. I'm very happy with this medicine although it is quite pricey ($70 with insurance for me). Dermatologist also recommended the VaniCream gentle cleansing bar to wash my face with and it's great and gentle!"

• Heidi...
• May 12, 2019

For Acne "I have used Duac for my acne constantly for 7 years and found it to be brilliant. I suffer with cystic acne and found that this kept breakouts to a minimum. I did suffer with the dryness and burning others mentioned but my skin quickly got used to this and I enjoyed virtually blemish free skin. However, at the start of this year I kept getting thick scaly dried skin down the sides of my face which would itch and burn, then I developed the worse acne I have ever had on my cheeks, after doing lots of research I realised that I have developed a tolerance to the clindamycin ingredient in Duac, my skin has become resistant to antibiotics. I also have very oily skin on the sides of my face, this I have also never experienced and a very large shiny patch on the left side too. In all honesty I am surprised that I was allowed to use it for so long. I never did ask How long can I use Duac but they should have stopped giving to me. I will give my skin a break for a couple of weeks and then try Epiduo. Has anyone else experienced this?"

• Lara_d
• May 15, 2016

For Acne "I have been using Duac gel for 9 days now and my advice to anyone would be to persevere. I have very sensitive skin so was expecting some sort of reaction to the gel. After day 3 my skin was so red and sore. I moisturised throughout the day and this has really helped the patches of dry skin. On day 4 I only applied the gel for an hour and the next night didn't apply it to the worst area. Now on day 9 the redness has completely gone and my skin looks better than it has in years, I am so happy that I didn't give up on day 3 and that is mainly because of the reviews below. There is a chance that it will be painful that first week but don't give up! Will provide another review once I have used it for 2 months - can't wait to see the changes!"

• Ms M
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 27, 2017

For Acne "Horrible! This product should not even be prescribed to anyone! I had a very very severe reaction on my skin and ended up worse than with my acne. The allergic reaction showed two days after the first application, disgrace! and Now three days after the first very very small application (of a very expensive cream, mind you) all of my face and neck is full of red blotches similar to a first degree burn! I have to miss days from work until this reaction passes because I cannot even go out in the sun as the itchiness flares up! So if you care for your skin DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT!"

• Miche...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 24, 2020

For Acne "I've had acne since I was 10. It got worse (not severe but more than mild) through high school, so by the time I hit 18 (and it wasn't showing any signs of disappearing) I was proper fed up. I got an infected pimple on my cheek last year, and it swelled up to my eye. I finally went to a GP to sort out the big'un, and get something for the rest while he was at it. He gave me some oral antibiotics for the infection and prescribed Duac for the rest of it. Generally, my skin is fairly oily and not sensitive at all, so Duac didn't make my skin red or peel. I know it's worse for a lot of people, but for me it's like a harmless magic cream. My horrible skin is at once-a-week small pimple level now, after 3 months."

• SarahG
• April 10, 2017

For Acne "At 35 years old I thought i was over 'teenage acne' and my recent issues were hormonal. Over the past few of years I've used every face wash possible! I go on holiday in 2 weeks and had the worst break out ever! I didn't want to go on holiday looking like a child's dot to dot book, so I visited my doctor who gave me this gel. I've used it for only 3 nights and the spots are already 5 times better than they were! The red blotches from previous spots are also pretty much vanished. Yes its left my face dry and a bit tight, so make sure you use a good quality moisturiser once you've washed the gel off your face in the morning. I'd recommend reapplying moisturisturiser a couple of times through the day. Looking forward to seeing the full results!"

• Kim_5...
• November 1, 2014

For Acne "This acne cream is an absolute miracle. I've had acne since I was 13. I've used various creams, an ointment that was so strong my eyes watered, and finally onto tablets - nothing worked. So I gave up until I got to 25 and thought I ought to have another stab at it, then came along Duac. It's active ingredients are just 2 - benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin. My friends and family can't believe the effect its had, nor can I. I no longer get breakouts, a far cry from the huge red painful spots I was experiencing a few months ago. P.S. Duacs been out of stock recently and I had to use another peroxide cream, it didn't work and the spots came back. If you're at the end of your tether and think nothings working, try this. It's been a life saver."

• Emski
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 11, 2017

For Acne "I have always have the odd few spots but being 28 and just breaking out in acne 6 months before my wedding was a bit of a shock. The doctors prescribed me Duac and within two days I noticed a difference and felt I could leave the house without foundation for the first time in months. The only side effects I've experienced is slightly itchy and dry skin. I don't mind this as the spots were painful and for the first time I can put moisturising cream on my face."

• Carri...
• April 4, 2018

For Acne "Post no 2. Patience is key my loves. And now more than a year of using it every day my skin is completely clear. I have tiny scars which are almost gone but from standing distance they are barely visible. I’m gonna start using it 2/3 times a week now because it does make my skin peel (not noticeably, I only realised when I use fake tan because it comes off quickly in the places I use duac) and it’s making me pale as anything SOOO in conclusion. Stay lit and happy and just be patient. Stress is your no1 enemy just stay calm. Ps I hardly ever where face makeup anymore, I only where concealer under my eyes and a bita brows and I thats definitely helped. Wearing full coverage foundation every day was one of the worst things for my skin. Also I don’t know if this actually helped or not but around the time my skin started improving for real I only drank water and green tea. Very rarely anything else). Sorry this post is long but I know ya wanna as I've been in ya shoes. ;)"

• hello...
• April 29, 2009

For Acne "Duac changed my life. I had a great amount of acne and thanks to duac I don't have any acne. It took about 3 weeks to kick in and once it did I have not had acne since. It's been about 3 months since I started using it."

• Sianm...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 25, 2018

For Acne "I have previously done a review on this before saying how good it was, which I still think it is. However, I’m not sure if the advantages cancel out the negatives of having a lot of redness often in blotches, the burning sensation and itchiness. This gel really does do the job of clearing the skin which is amazing but you do have to put up with the side effects."

• Chloe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 5, 2015

For Acne "At first I hated this cream, I suffered from really bad redness (people thought I was sunburnt), then came the peeling face and irritation burning feeling it was awful. However after using it frequently now for a few months them effects have all disappeared and now applying this cream is just a part of my bedtime routine. However, I would recommend starting the treatment when you have free time off work or school whatever, because the first few days you can have irritated skin, redness and it's not exactly.. Pretty. Overall, I have grown to love this cream as I've already noticed my acne clearing which has given me confidence to go without makeup because I think that just make say acne worse.. I highly recommend a good moisturiser"

• hello...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 30, 2018

For Acne "Duac is amazing! I went to the doctors 3 days ago and was prescribed this, I collected it straight away and began to use it. 3 days later all the redness has disappeared from my spots, and if not cleared most of them up already! Just working on the underskin bumps! It has not dried my face out at all, but did read reviews before use and have used a light moisturiser as well as and my face is as clear as it has been in 4 years! ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!"

• Hamil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 3, 2018

For Acne "I used this cream for 3 nights and for the past 72 hours my face has been red, extremely dry, very tight and I’ve had a painful burning sensation and my face can’t seem to cool down whatsoever. For the dryness, I tried a very small amount of moisturiser on an area of my face and it just burned and stung more :("

• Abb
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 1, 2015

For Acne "This stuff is a miracle! I haven't really got bad acne but am always getting blemishes. The doctor prescribed me with duac and after the first few days my spots had cleared up already. No redness or irritation whatsoever. I would highly reccomend giving duac a go and also to use moisturiser with duac as it dries your skin."

• Lace
• January 13, 2014

For Acne "I have been using for about 2 weeks now. It works a little, but it takes a long time. But I have noticed my acne scars going away. But, it makes my face red, and it burns really bad! So much that most of the time, I'll go and wash it off with freezing cold water."

• Anonymous
• November 13, 2018

For Acne "Hi everyone , quick question how do you store duac when you get home , fridge or cupboard !!! . Just started course and info leaflet has two storage instructions . Okay I see it is in the fridge for the pharmacist or for patients if they haven't opened it, but once you open it it is just keep in a cool dry place, but once open the expiry is 2 months."

• Miss...
• May 17, 2014

For Acne "I've been suffering from acne for about 3 years now. I've tried so many products on my face to get rid of it but nothing seemed to work. Last month I went to my doctor & he gave me a prescription for Duac and told me to apply it every night, after washing my face with soap. It's been a few weeks now & I have really been seeing a huge improvement on my face. Although it's working, I have been getting a few side effects, such as flakiness and ichy cheeks. But I am still happy about the results I've got so far."

• Malissa
• July 26, 2019

For Acne "I used Duac on my forehead I had acne all over my face but specifically used duac on my forehead where I had lots of small spots. After using it for 3 months my forehead was so clear I was shocked. Duac made my face a bit dry but it didn’t bother me. I realised that duac had an expiry of 3 months. I didn’t want to stop using as I was so dependent on the gel. it literally cleared my forehead spots up. I was so dependent I used it after the expiry date ( I don’t suggest) but anyways I knew I had to stop so I did and my forehead was ok. A week later my forehead had small spots again!! It’s so annoying because I was so patient with Duac and now it feels like a waste of time but in a sense it wasn’t because it genuinely made my forehead clear. My GP prescribed me a new fresh duac gel and she said I can use it consistently so when it runs out she’ll order me more. Let’s see what happens hopefully it clears my forehead again and I wasn’t just lucky the first time"

• Kitty
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 9, 2019

For Acne "In my 40s have always had a breakout now and then particularly along jaw line and upper back, nothing major - a few long lasting under the skin bumps. Been using Duac 3% for 3 weeks. Amazed how clear my skin is but wow after 9 days of using cream, my skin flared up, red, itchy, burning sensation. I may have been applying too much cream! Stopped using to allow my skin to settle. After 4 days restarted with a very thinly applied layer, a tiny amount. My skin still itches after application but I am determined to ride it through to see the results. Applied it along my jaw line at night and woke up with severe itchiness - I am not sure if I am allergic or if this is normal until the skin gets used to it so I will persevere as aesthetically I am happy but the after effects normally come on during the night, which means lack of sleep not so great. Is it normal to itch so badly with this cream?"

• Ivan
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 14, 2019

For Acne "Duac has cleaned all teen-pimples on face but it doesn't help with cystic-acne issues. I still have painful and big acne on nose, and this doesn't help! From what I've seen, Accutane is what I will end on :("

• Aly
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 7, 2019

For Acne "I was prescribed to use duac gel just 2 days ago of this post and I am already seeing changes to my skin , my skin is toned and my white pimples are vanishing , she also said to apply the gel in the night and wash it in the morning and apply sunblock to keep my skin moisturized and protected from pollutants!"

• Att
• February 26, 2017

For Acne "Was prescribed this just a week ago and was told to use it twice a day after washing my face for my acne. I did this but it has left my face all dry, itchy, patchy and some part of my face looks like its been burned. I've stopped using it now and I won't be ever using this again, it slightly worked on calming down my acne spots but this cream has made my face look a thousand times worse."