Epiduo Forte User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• 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."

• Toy...
• May 11, 2018

For Acne "This has been the absolute worst experience I have ever had! It was delivered four streets over to the wrong address, and the young lady was kind enough to bring the package by my home. So I tried it on Monday: 1 pump. I put it on at about 9:30, waited two minutes, and went to bed. I woke up not 15 minutes later with my face feeling like it was on fire. Went to the bathroom, washed my face, it did not help. I had to get an ice pack to numb my face, took several ibuprofens, and went to bed. When I woke up, I had basically chemical burns from the medication under my jaw, and my entire face was swollen. I had to contact my dermatologist to prescribe me something to help. That was Monday, and today is Friday, and I am still feeling the effects. My face still feels like it’s on fire and being eaten by fire ants, and washing my face with warm water is not an option because it stings like crazy. I would not recommend this to anyone ever!"

• 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..."

• Ano...
• December 24, 2018

For Acne "I just started using this. I probably put it on a grand total of 6 times, and my face is horrible. My face is swollen, red hot (to the touch and actually), peeling. My eyes are swollen, itchy, and dry. On the flip side, though, I only used it a few times and haven’t used it since, and my face has cleared up already. All my acne is not gone, but it is clearing up."

• Anonymous
• March 11, 2020

For Acne "I would definitely recommend Epiduo. The bottle will last you a LONG time since it’s only a spot treatment. I have definitely seen an improvement in my skin. However, you need to remember this is a spot treatment. I wouldn’t recommend using a ton on one spot. On some parts of my face, I can use a bunch and I won’t get any dry patches, but in other parts, my skin is VERY sensitive. Sometimes my dry patches will last days because of it. But please don’t let that scare you away from this medication. It is definitely great, and I personally would rather have some dry patches than a bunch of acne. But you might not even get any. It really depends on your skin type!"

• For...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 30, 2018

For Acne "I’ve used Epiduo before, and it “kinda sorta” worked on my skin, so when my dermatologist prescribed Epiduo Forte, I was excited to really see my acne go away. Currently, the Epiduo Forte is supplementing my doxycycline. I’ve been using Epiduo Forte for about two weeks now, and it hasn’t done a thing to my skin, but made me sunburnt. I’m pretty brown. I don’t burn. I know two weeks is not enough time at all to make a valid review, but lots of reviews on here are saying it worked for them in one week, and that is not the case for me. Maybe I have a placebo bottle or something. I decided to do a test and compare before and after pictures of my face using an over-the-counter product vs. Epiduo Forte. While both didn’t get rid of any pimples well, I saw greater acne reduction using drugstore products and absolutely none using Forte. Pretty upset about the waste of money. I will continue to use it, though, and hope that it starts to work!"

• 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."

• Mel...
• June 3, 2021

"It totally messed up my face. I never had this much acne in my life. This is the worst product that I have ever touched. My face is full of acne now and scarring. Never use this disgusting product! If I could give it a zero star, I would. It doesn't even deserve 1 star. Save yourself and do not use this disgusting product."

• 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."

• Sar...
• June 8, 2020

For Acne "Epiduo works great. I had a battle with acne since my teen years. Started this gel, and my face has cleared up! It will get worse before 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."

• Jan...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 24, 2024

For Acne "All in all, it works, but give it some time, a month or two and you will be fine."

• Anonymous
• July 4, 2019

For Acne "I started Epiduo 2 months ago, and still my acne is getting worse day by day. I'm still hoping that one day my acne will get clear."