Epiduo and Acne: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Ana...
• March 21, 2015

For Acne "I have been using Epiduo every night for 3 weeks now, and I can honestly say it has done wonders! I had terrible breakouts on my forehead and jawline, but this product has taken care of it, and all I have now are red marks that will hopefully go away soon! There was a point where I broke out more, but it seemed to be from my foundation, so I would still recommend this!"

• Epi...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 17, 2016

For Acne "Since Epiduo is a retinoid, like every retinoid, Epiduo reacts with your skin for some weeks, like 6-8 weeks, after which the original results start showing up. Please don't give up since you break out more than before, that's a normal thing while using Epiduo. I have been using this cream for more than a year now, and my face is all clear, and scars have faded too. This cream was prescribed by my dermatologist and works wonders in the long run. Don't expect overnight results, though."

• Amb...
• October 9, 2013

For Acne "I have been using Epiduo for a little over a month, and my face broke out very badly the first two weeks and has been clearing up ever since. However, the Epiduo gel has made every single hyperpigmentation that ever existed on my face turn bright, bright red, and when I wear makeup, they look purple. The first two weeks, I broke out in terrible cystic acne on my chin and in the lower parts of my cheeks, but that has all cleared up now since I stuck with the Epiduo. I don't think I would have stuck with it had there not been so many reviews online saying that this would happen. I do get a whitehead every other day, but I'm hoping that that will continue to slow down and be completely clear within the next month, like the other reviews have said."

• epi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 16, 2013

For Acne "I started using Epiduo in June, and since then, my acne has been improving dramatically. When I first started, I made my skin break out for about two weeks, but from there, my skin has gotten clearer and clearer. Although, every day when I wake up, I have a thick layer of oil on my face, but I just wash it off and it's fine. I strongly do recommend Epiduo."

• Sac...
• February 4, 2016

For Acne "At 14, I started getting acne, started using everything. My acne had gotten horrible at 15, and my doctor recommended Epiduo gel. It got worse even while using it, but I still stuck to it. In about 8 months, my acne completely cleared on my cheeks, even the scars. No acne treatment will clear up your skin within weeks, give it time. I am still acne-free, and it's a couple of years later."

• Lan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 1, 2019

For Acne "I've been on Epiduo with antibiotic pills for 7 weeks now. In the first couple of weeks, I had horrendous itching, and my skin peeled. Now, in the 6th and 7th week, I've come out with cystic spots that are painful and swollen, and my skin looks worse than it has ever done. I'm hoping it'll start to clear up now, as I've heard good things about this stuff."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 15, 2021

For Acne "It is great, but you have to push through the first months. I have extremely sensitive skin, and it was so hard in the beginning. Every time I used it, I had horrible, painful breakouts the next day that took long to heal. It improved a lot when I started using Epiduo alternated with Zindaclin 1%, which helped reduce the size of the pimples. It has been 6 months since I stopped birth control and started having acne, and my face is much, much better. I mostly feel that Epiduo helps a lot with acne scars, which disappear more the more I apply it. Because I have very sensitive skin, I only apply a very small amount every 2-3 days. I apply a small amount directly onto the acne-affected areas, let it dry, and then apply moisturizer on top. If you just started using Epiduo, don't stop just yet, it will improve. I started seeing an improvement after around 5 months."

• LLL...
• October 15, 2017

For Acne "This took exactly 12 weeks for it to hit. It gets worse before it gets better. I broke out so bad throughout the whole process, and my eyelids would get dry for some reason. But it works. It was a rough three months, but when it hits you, you know it's finally working. Tough it out, and you will see results. I get maybe one breakout a month now, but it's hormonal. I will probably always stay on this cream and am currently getting laser Genesis to help with the scarring."

• TGB...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 5, 2017

For Acne "It's now Day 168, a little more than 24 weeks since I began using Epiduo Forte. My last review was ~5 weeks in, and I was miserable. The purge stage lasted 2-3 months for me, and I honestly never looked worse. But my skin finally showed real improvement about 6 weeks ago, and I'm happy I fought my way through the beginning. My skin is still red, and I still have issues with occasional tiny whiteheads on my inner cheeks, smile lines, and the sides of my nose, but the texture of my skin couldn't be softer or smoother everywhere else. My forehead, chin, jaw, and outer cheeks are perfect. I've managed to cut back on makeup and have hope that in another 6 months my skin will be 100%."

• Mic...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 12, 2015

For Acne "I had moderate acne and got put on Epiduo and lymecycline antibiotics. It has been 13 weeks, and my acne is a lot better than it was at the start, but I still get pimples and have a lot of scarring and hyperpigmentation, which will take time to fade. For the first 5 weeks, my skin got a lot worse, and I had more acne than when I first started the treatment. Gradually, between 9 and 12 weeks, my breakouts were becoming less often, and overall, I would recommend Epiduo if you can stick out the initial 5-6 weeks, which are difficult."

• Mic...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 12, 2015

For Acne "I had moderate acne and got put on Epiduo and lymecycline antibiotics. It has been 13 weeks, and my acne is a lot better than it was at the start, but I still get pimples and have a lot of scarring and hyperpigmentation, which will take time to fade. For the first 5 weeks, my skin got a lot worse, and I had more acne than when I first started the treatment. Gradually, between 9 and 12 weeks, my breakouts were becoming less often, and overall, I would recommend Epiduo if you can stick out the initial 5-6 weeks, which are difficult."

• Anonymous
• January 21, 2016

For Acne "I have been breaking out terribly since as long as I can remember. The amount of medications and creams I have been prescribed is not even countable. My dermatologist prescribed me Epiduo after I changed insurance companies, and I figured the stuff would work because of the price. It took a couple of months before it really started to work, but my skin is so clear. During those few first months, I hated the stuff because I broke out even more and my skin was dry, but I kept using it because the doctor said with Epiduo, your skin does get worse before it gets better. I love my skin now, and I highly recommend it!"

• ASp...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 3, 2015

For Acne "I started using Epiduo around 3 weeks ago. I got it from my doctor for my oily skin. The first week, my skin did get better. The bumps on my forehead had vanished. The next two weeks had the opposite results. I read that it usually gets worse before it gets better, so I am hoping that is the case for me. I am breaking out on my chin a lot and middle forehead a bit. Epiduo retrains the skin and is drawing out the gunk in the pore that has been sitting there for quite a while."

• Rab...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 9, 2016

For Acne "I have never had a problem with my skin until I hit my second semester of freshman year at college. I broke out horribly, and I never felt more insecure. I tried many different remedies, but nothing worked. It wasn't until the beginning of October when I started Epiduo, and it has been a journey since then. My skin became red and broke out more, and I was beginning to think, 'this isn't working.' It wasn't until I hit the end of the third month when my skin completely cleared up. I have the occasional breakout of one or two pimples, but they go away within a few days. Epiduo has changed my skin, and I have never felt more confident. I can actually leave my house without makeup! It takes time, but this product DOES work."

• Jey...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 10, 2019

For Acne "I was prescribed Epiduo by my dermatologist after being on oral antibiotics. My skin is extremely sensitive, and I have been suffering from hormonal acne for the past 3.5 years. I applied Epiduo for the first time, and my skin turned red, dry, and patchy. I was also breaking out much more on the areas that I applied the cream. Hence, I stopped applying the cream. I later heard from my doctor that this was a normal reaction and had to be used for a minimum of 4-6 weeks in order to see results. So, I decided to give it another try a few weeks later after my skin had healed. This time, I broke out even more on my chin and had several cystic acne that have been so painful to deal with. Beyond that, my skin started to burn, and even my lips turned so dry. Now, I'm dealing with the newly formed cystic acne and dry skin. I do not recommend Epiduo for sensitive skin."

• kir...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 16, 2023

For Acne "I have been on Epiduo for a few weeks now. I never had super bad cystic acne (I would get one cystic pimple every few months), but I wanted my skin to be smoother. I used products like salicylic acid, and it didn't work to the degree I wanted. The first few days and weeks, my face was completely clear, and I thought it would get more clear and I wouldn't purge since I didn't really purge with salicylic acid either, but the purging started a few days ago, and it's no joke. I have gotten more acne around my chin all at once than I've had in the past year. I understand this is because your skin is being regenerated along with the future acne, but it's still very frustrating. I was about to quit, but I looked at the reviews here, and I will keep pushing forward and update you guys in a few more weeks."

• Meg...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 28, 2012

For Acne "One year ago - dozens of pimples on my face at a given time. Very severe. One year later - acne nearly gone! Here's my story: I am 17 years old today, I began Epiduo a year ago. My acne was very bad and very embarrassing. It made me so insecure about myself. Epiduo is very bittersweet. The first month I had it, my acne has reduced significantly. However, after the first month, my skin broke out even worse than what it had before I started. My skin was red all over for a good 2 months, my skin was dry as could be and peeled very badly, had acne all over, etc. It was very painful too, my face burned! Today, the side effects are gone and so is my acne! I have only 2 pimples on my face! But if you stop using the product, the acne returns!"

• MEH...
• January 16, 2020

For Acne "I am a 25-year-old female. I used Epiduo for 6 weeks, only on my chin. I always had two spots I would get recurring larger cysts, and I wanted to be proactive to prevent them. My dermatologist prescribed this to me at night in combination with Aczone in the morning. It immediately started to purge my skin. I kept reading the reviews on this site, which encouraged me to continue to stick through this purging period. However, this cream was too harsh on my skin and was contributing to the irritation and acne that was surfacing. I stopped at the 6-week mark and am left with a lot of scarring. I know this works for some people, but this didn't work for me. There are other less aggressive but still effective options. If you are going through the purging stage and feel like it is being too aggressive, I recommend switching to every other day and making an appointment with your dermatologist ASAP. Once my dermatologist saw my face after a week of not taking it, he knew it wasn't working the way it should."

• Tan...
• May 31, 2019

For Acne "I'm using Epiduo gel for 5 weeks now and still am ... no difference! If anything, it's made me break out more and more. Every single day, I wake up to a new 5 spots, my right cheek is filled with redness and spots I can't even see my own skin on my cheek anymore. My left cheek never used to get spots, but now I'm getting loads. My chin ain't even my chin, it's just a spot location. I was soooooooo excited about this medicine (Epiduo gel). The doctor even gave me oral medication, but nothing is working. I drink water all day, green tea, I do everything correctly but see no difference. I've had acne since 14/15 and I'm 21."

• Kri...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 21, 2017

For Acne "I have been using Epiduo for a couple of years and LOVE the results. Right around the time I turned 25, my skin absolutely flipped out with terrible hormonal acne around my chin/jawline area. Tiny bumps, cystic acne, you name it. My dermatologist put me on doxycycline for a month along with Epiduo gel applied morning/night. After everything cleared up and my doxycycline prescription finished, I was put on a regimen with Epiduo for nighttime application and Aczone for morning application. My dermatologist let me know that Epiduo is great for the small bumps associated with hormonal acne, and Aczone was prescribed to treat the cystic acne problem. This has in fact held true, and I haven't had a breakout since."

• Lov...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 12, 2019

For Acne "It works, but don't give up before you give it a chance. I initially broke out more, but as time went on, my skin became clearer. Also, just use 1 pump, adding more really did not help, nor make it work quicker. But I'm super happy to finally have clear skin. I may get 1 to 2 [breakouts] per month, but that is only around my cycle."

• kel...
• October 27, 2010

For Acne "I'm a week into using Epiduo and Solodyn, and I must say I haven't seen this many pimples on my face since I was a teenager! I have heard that it has to get worse before it gets better, so I'm going to stick it out and see what happens."

• Ben...
• November 16, 2018

For Acne "I had pretty decent skin before I started taking it. I had very mild acne that wasn’t terrible, just some unnoticeable whiteheads around my chin. I started taking Epiduo to just clear this up. What a mistake. It made me break out worse than I ever have before. I knew it would get worse before it got better, so I just kept waiting and waiting and waiting, and after about six weeks, I stopped taking it, and in just a couple of days, my skin cleared up better than it had in my whole time taking Epiduo. However, it left my skin in terrible condition, and my acne is way worse than I started out with. Do not use Epiduo at all costs."

• BB7...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 30, 2015

For Acne "Epiduo was prescribed by my dermatologist, and I have to say that it really works! I still get a pimple or two at times, but nothing that I can't tolerate. I don't know how I can manage without it! Thank you, Epiduo :)"

• Eri...
• January 18, 2018

For Acne "Please don't get confused with a purge and a reaction. I used this for about three months, which brought out a huge cluster of painful cystic acne on my cheeks, thinking it was a purge, which ended up making my acne 10x worse and left me with stubborn hyperpigmentation and scars that I'm now on Roaccutane to solve. Got rid of my forehead and chin spots almost immediately with no 'purge,' which I think is the normal way this cream should work, otherwise, I'd stop using."