Epiduo Forte and Burning: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Kry...
• March 12, 2018

For Acne "CAUTION: this topical will burn your skin if you have a sensitive skin type (or overuse!) I, unfortunately, have and did both. Please be careful with this. A little goes a long way. If you use it as a spot treatment (you really shouldn’t), it will turn that spot bright red and make it more noticeable. Listen to your derm’s instructions but also feel it out. If it burns and you start seeing MORE acne that has been caused by irritation, then stop immediately!!! Call your doctor!!! This happened to me. However, it did dry up my big cystic acne... just turned my face into the Sahara desert for a couple of weeks. Very hard to conceal that with makeup..."

• Kat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 29, 2017

For Acne "I started this topical ointment back in February. Skin takes quite a while to get acclimated. I'd say a month+ before it stops burning. I'd apply Epiduo, followed by Aquaphor, to combat the dryness, and it just seals your face up for a good 20 minutes. I peeled a lot in the beginning, but I did not purge. I notice it actually makes skin much oilier since the pores are now unclogged. If I wear moisturizer under makeup, I'm an oil slick by noon. I try to avoid moisturizer now. I still have gotten pimples and a cyst, so I'm not sure how amazing this is. Also, someone said to use this in the morning. Please don't do that."

• Qua...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 21, 2022

For Acne "I had cystic acne since I was about 12 and started using this drug when I was 24. It took 6 weeks to see any start of clear skin and a full 4 months + to get completely clear skin. I had to stop using it because I got pregnant, but my acne stayed away up until about a year and a half after childbirth (maybe due to hormones). Unfortunately, I'm back to having to use this drug again. I'm looking forward to the results, but the process is miserable. This time around I'm taking it with Spironolactone (diuretic). I put my Epiduo Forte on at night and then in the morning I coat my face in Aquaphor for relief. Any sun (even with SPF 30) burns my face and neck (even though I don't apply the drug to my neck). My face is constantly peeling, and I'm only using Aquaphor and CeraVe lotion and cleanser on it. The cleanser and the PM lotion burn like fire, unfortunately. These reviews reminded me that it's actually important to apply your moisturizer first and wait before applying the drug!"

• Jom...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 30, 2020

For Acne "I have mild to moderate acne and textured skin (little skin-colored hard bumps), which I think is caused by my super oily skin. I’ve had all this ever since I was a teenager and throughout my adult years. I recently broke out (more than normal), so my doctor prescribed me TactuPump Forte. I’ve been using it for a month now: the breakout pimples are gone, and the hard little bumps on my skin are about 70% gone. Currently, I have a few active red pimples on my face, flaky skin all over, I feel extremely dry yet I’m still oily (much less than before), and my skin is now super sensitive. Using it every night burned my skin a lot, so I switched to using it every other night. I will continue to use TactuPump Forte, but so far, I think this treatment is just OK (taking into consideration the improvements AND side effects). Good luck to anyone who’s currently using this acne treatment or starting it!"

• Col...
• December 19, 2016

For Acne "I have been using this medication with Apo-doxy for 2 weeks now. The first 4 days I had no new breakouts, but now it's starting to get worse. That's what the doctor said, so I am still going to use it. For people that have burning red skin, please get some Neutrogena dry skin moisturizer, it is the best thing for your face. Use it in the morning for a few days, and it will reduce the redness and dry skin. It also stops the burning when you apply the Tactupump. Anyways, I hope this medication works for me. I am really embarrassed about my acne."

• Ari...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 12, 2018

For Acne "I had recently gone to the dermatologist to find a way to get rid of this disrupting acne. I had used this cream for about 4 or 5 days, and the day I had forgotten to put it on, the skin that had the Epiduo Forte had burnt my skin and had chapped up my skin, leaving it to feel like it was on fire."

• oli...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 7, 2021

For Acne "I started using this product on Friday; my dermatologist instructed me to apply it once daily. I only have minor acne, and I’ve been using Curology for two years. It works pretty well for me, but I was looking for more since Curology runs out early for me, and I break out badly without it. I used Epiduo Forte three mornings in a row before I had to completely stop. It’s been two days since I put any on my face; my skin is the most dry it has EVER been, and I feel disgusting. I’m so afraid I’m going to have a huge breakout. Any time I wash my face, it burns like anything, especially when I apply moisturizer afterward; the burning continues to go on for such a long time after I apply anything. I really hope my skin is back to normal soon; I’m worried that this damage is permanent. I do not recommend this product, and I don’t wish to continue using it."

• She...
• October 30, 2015

For Acne "I have only had Epiduo Forte for a week and the small sample tube, so obviously there's not enough to put on my face besides the one little dab my dermatologist told me to. I'm currently sitting, waiting for the moisturizer to soak into my skin so my face will quit burning and itching so I can get some sleep..."

• Sar...
• May 3, 2020

For Acne "The first time using Epiduo was on Monday. It felt tingly but didn’t cause any pain, however, when I applied it on Tuesday, my skin began to burn to the point where I was uncomfortable the whole night. On Wednesday, it was just as bad. My skin felt hot, was stinging and burning, and was so painful. Cleansing and moisturizing was now giving me the similar burning sensation. On Thursday, my skin felt extremely tight, itchy, and sensitive. The skin around my mouth and on my chin was starting to peel, and it only got worse the next day. The peeling spread to around my eyes and eyebrows. I stopped using Epiduo because it was causing a lot of damage when I was seeing very minimal results. My skin is now extremely dry and sore, and I have to now see a dermatologist because it has only worsened my skin. My experience may sound insignificant due to the fact I only used Epiduo for two days, however, I want people to be aware of how painful and damaging this product can be."

• Cou...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 23, 2018

For Acne "I do not recommend this! I got a sample from my dermatologist and used it twice. I may be a rare case, but I’m experiencing a severe allergic reaction. My entire face is swollen, eyelids, severe bumps, redness, burning, itchiness, the list goes on. My skin is not cut out for this strong stuff."

• Bur...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 14, 2019

For Acne "I used Epiduo Forte for 3 days, and it made my acne much worse and gave me 5 blind pimples that took weeks to go away. Now, whenever I try to use any kind of face cleanser, my skin burns so bad. I read the reviews and thought it would not happen to me, but it did. DO NOT USE!!!"

• Anonymous
• March 2, 2020

For Acne "Works really well, but acne will get worse before it gets better. I had severe acne, and within 5 weeks my face has cleared up. The first two weeks it burns, but it gets better."

• aal...
• September 10, 2016

For Acne "I'm having really bad burning & irritation, not sure if that's normal. I've only been using it for 3 days & it's definitely making my acne worse, hopefully the pain & acne will go away soon."