Epiduo and Dry Skin: What Users Say (Page 4)

• Sav...
• May 7, 2016

For Acne "I went to the doctor to see what type of medication I could get on to clear up my acne (mostly around my mouth and little dots on my forehead). My doctor recommended using Epiduo, and it has changed my life. My zits were painful, and I felt like I couldn't talk to anyone because all they would see is my acne. The first week, my skin took some getting used to. It was very dry in the places where I applied it and would crack since it was around my mouth. It also stung and was irritating for the first 4 days. After that, I couldn't feel anything, and I could see a MAJOR difference in my skin. I'm so happy I tried this and recommend it for anyone who is struggling like I was."

• 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!"

• Adu...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 8, 2018

For Acne "When my skin began to scar at age 24 with acne breakouts, I just about had enough! Tried a few different creams like Duac (awful). My doctor recently suggested antibiotic treatment combined with the Epiduo cream. He told me to apply it at nighttime lightly. After the first two days, myself and my family/friends could see the changes. If I use it too often, it does dry out my skin, but I alternate 1 night Epiduo, 1 night moisturizer, and I use a light exfoliator twice a week! Moral of the story: don't use it too often and be patient!"

• sio...
• August 7, 2015

For Acne "Dried skin out at first, but persevere as skin gets used to it. Have to use every night or will get a spot, but went from having cystic acne to maybe one spot that time of the month! Brilliant product and doesn't mess with your body like the pill. Will never stop using! Great stuff."

• Mal...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 24, 2019

For Acne "Every week, I used to have 3-4 spots, and it was mostly after shaving. For the first time in my life, I had to visit a dermatologist in 31 years. The doctor asked me to apply it for 30 minutes at night for 1 week and then wash it off. After 2 nights, I felt everything was okay and applied Epiduo for the whole night. The morning was okay until I applied sunscreen. It burned my skin as if someone poured hot chili water on my face. By afternoon, I could see a dry face, and by evening, my face was red as if burnt. For 1 week, I kept applying it for only 30 minutes and then cleaned it. Acne is gone completely, and my skin has become very smooth. I thought it would also help me with removing the existing scars of earlier acne, but it doesn’t."

• lov...
• July 16, 2015

For Acne "I LOVE EPIDUO!!! I have had really bad acne on my forehead since seventh grade, and I got Epiduo the summer before my freshman year. I tried everything the drugstore had from Clean and Clear, Neutrogena, and Yes to Tomatoes, but they all just dried out my skin and, in some cases, made it worse. The first week of using Epiduo, I noticed my really bad breakouts reduced in redness and size. I'm still using it a year later, and whenever I have a new pimple or really bad breakout, I put it on once a night, and it's almost completely gone a week later. The great thing is that it lasts you a long time since you really aren't supposed to use that much at one time. I would definitely recommend asking your dermatologist about it."

• Rom...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 23, 2016

For Acne "I'm 13, and acne has always been a problem for me. I've been bullied and felt self-conscious for years. I tried everything from Duac to pills, but nothing has worked. But then I tried Epiduo. I have really seen an improvement in my spots, and I feel almost happy with myself. The only problem there is, which doesn't make this product a 10, would be how dry it makes your skin feel. Yes, it takes the oil off, but it makes your face feel so dry, almost stiff. Also, if you get it too close under your eyes, it burns like a sunburn, which isn't good. Overall, I recommend this product!"

• Ros...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 6, 2018

For Acne "I have suffered with hormonal acne since my teens and was on Yasmin for about 7 years, which made my skin clear. Due to the risks associated with Yasmin, my doctor changed me to a different pill, which made my skin horrific. After trying many different creams, I tried Epiduo. First, you shouldn’t use it every day at the start, my skin burnt and was extremely dry. After a couple of weeks, my skin completely cleared up, it does still make my skin dry but doesn’t burn. However, after 5 months, my spots have returned. I’m not sure if your skin gets used to the cream. I’m going to get a new prescription, and hopefully, it works."

• axd...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 29, 2020

For Acne "What this gave me in 3 months of usage was eczema on my upper neck area, on my eyes, around my lips and eyebrows, dry, flaking, and sensitized skin so bad that even water burns, some cysts (I had never had cysts ever in my life; my type of acne is comedonal), about 3 times as many comedones as I started with, and overall no improvement in terms of my acne. It made it worse, it destroyed my face, and it did not help with anything in exactly 3 months. Please, if you have sensitive skin, think twice before you use this."

• axd...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 29, 2020

For Acne "What this gave me in 3 months of usage was eczema on my upper neck area, on my eyes, around my lips and eyebrows, dry, flaking, and sensitized skin so bad that even water burns, some cysts (I had never had cysts ever in my life; my type of acne is comedonal), about 3 times as many comedones as I started with, and overall no improvement in terms of my acne. It made it worse, it destroyed my face, and it did not help with anything in exactly 3 months. Please, if you have sensitive skin, think twice before you use this."

• bc7...
• April 27, 2016

For Acne "I went on Epiduo at 20 years old, having acne since I was 17. My acne was moderate and occasionally moderately severe, my skin type normal/slightly sensitive. After day number 2 of Epiduo, I got an allergic reaction. My eyes swelled up, my whole face was rough and red, and at one point, I even had slight swelling in my throat. I went to the emergency room and was put under an IV drip of antihistamines or something. Call me crazy, but I didn't give up. After my face healed (i.e., was no longer dry as the desert and red), I started reapplying a small amount every other day. Eventually working my way up to pea-sized amounts per target area per night. It ALMOST cleared my acne up! I still have breakouts, but nothing like what I used to three years ago."

• Anonymous
• January 2, 2010

For Acne "I am in the first week of using it, and I have a lot of irritation, and my skin is very dry. I didn't have much acne before, and I have a lot now. Putting a lot of lotion helps the dryness, but I am in need of the bumps to leave."

• Ano...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 19, 2021

For Acne "Epiduo gel was my savior. I genuinely cannot recommend it enough. I have struggled with bad acne since I was 13 years old and have tried so many products. Before resorting to the hormone pill, I thought I would try Epiduo gel as a last go. I used (and continue to use) it once a day before bed. The first month or so my skin got better but also got super dry. I've been using Epiduo gel for about 6 months now, and my skin is actually clear! I haven't gotten a whitehead in months, and I usually had about 10 at a time. I use Epiduo along with Minocycline antibiotics twice a day, and I honestly cannot recommend this combination enough. You have to use it for at least 4 months, I'd say, before making any verdict on whether it is working for you or not. 10/10."

• Can...
• September 26, 2019

For Acne "I’m just past week one with Epiduo, and it’s already improved my skin 1000%. I am not clear but getting there. Definitely had a purge as soon as I started. My skin did dry out, and the product gave me a painful burning sensation, but my skin has gotten used to it and now neither dry nor painful. I have mild comedonal acne, which I was convinced was fungal acne, so I wasn’t treating it correctly at all. Saw a dermatologist, and they prescribed me this. Weirdly, I’d been on it before, however, I didn’t find it as effective-possibly as I’d been using another benzoyl peroxide product prior to it-Duac. Duac cured my mild cystic acne and kept my face crystal clear for 2 years, but then suddenly I started to get bumps that never came to a head. I’m convinced it’s because I started using a Clarisonic and not cleansing with acne preventative ingredients. Anyway, excited to see what the next couple of weeks are like! Recommend this definitely."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 5, 2018

For Acne "Don’t waste your money. Made my skin dry and hyperpigmented patches. My neck became really itchy, red, scaly, dry, and irritated. I have dark patches on my neck now. It is worse than before! My skin was 10x better before I started using Epiduo. Not worth your time and money."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 5, 2018

For Acne "Don’t waste your money. Made my skin dry and hyperpigmented patches. My neck became really itchy, red, scaly, dry, and irritated. I have dark patches on my neck now. It is worse than before! My skin was 10x better before I started using Epiduo. Not worth your time and money."

• MSR...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 7, 2017

For Acne "I'm a 19-year-old male who suffered with moderate acne over my face, particularly my cheeks and chin. I had tried everything over the counter without much success. Epiduo has worked pretty well for me, greatly reduced the amount of spots I have (although I still get the odd one). The dry/red skin is the biggest side effect, however, regular moisturizing (1-2 times per day) helps to reduce that. It has taken a couple of months to get to this stage, but it definitely works well, especially if you are unable or do not wish to take antibiotics."

• Din...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 23, 2016

For Acne "I have had acne all my life, and I'm now 24, so getting pretty fed up with it. So I got this gel prescribed by a Superdrug doctor. Honestly, the best thing I've ever done. The first few days I used it, my spots went down dramatically, and then after the 3rd day, the redness started, although it wasn't as awful as I was expecting. My skin was very, very sensitive and did look like sunburn, but I decided to put some bronzer on my nose, and it looked like I had just caught the sun! Win-win. My skin was very flaky, every time I ate or spoke, it would crack, but I just applied Simple Spot Free moisturizer with cotton wool, and it kept it under control. Now, on my 3rd week, the redness has gone, my skin is expectedly dry, but I'm totally spot-free."

• Al ...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 11, 2017

For Acne "Epiduo has worked for me tremendously. I was having cystic acne. It was getting bad, I had a reoccurring spot above my lip. Extremely painful. The Epiduo gel exposed the core of the infection, brought it to the surface, dried, and cleared and healed nicely. Hasn't been back since. 1. This medicine brought all reoccurring pimples to the surface, drained... sore, gross, I know. Then it dried it out, minimized the site like overnight. And I believe it helped it heal with way less scarring than without intervention. 2. It dries out skin. Sloughs off all dead skin. New pimple-free skin emerged. Years of intervention and this worked! It reveals brand new skin. I'm sure it helps with scarring and wrinkles."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 8, 2013

For Acne "I get cystic acne, so my dermatologist gave me Epiduo. It definitely helped get rid of the pain and redness and made the pimples less noticeable. BUT - if you have dry skin, beware! My dermatologist told me to put a pea-sized amount all over my face every night. I did that, and after about 3 days, my skin was flaky and painfully dry. I can only use it as a spot treatment now because it's just too harsh on my skin."

• Sie...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 20, 2023

For Acne "I have been using this medication for 15 years. It is the only acne treatment I’ve tried that works for me. I use it once in the morning and once at night (even though it says to only use it once a day). I find that when I skip a day or don’t have it on at all times, I begin to break out a bit a few days later. This medication made my skin very dry when I first started using it, and it took a while for it to actually start working. It still makes my skin a bit dry, but I use a night cream moisturizer before applying makeup so it doesn’t make my skin look extra flaky. The best way to avoid flakiness is by never missing a day so your skin stays used to the medication. If you cannot access this drug because it is prescription only, you can use over-the-counter benzoyl peroxide and adapalene together. I do that sometimes, and I get the same results."

• Lau...
• February 28, 2016

For Acne "Awful. Doesn't work, made all my skin dry and flakey. I was so itchy after using it, and my whole face turned bright red. Even water stung my face, my face is swollen and too sore to even touch. My face and back are itchy constantly all day. Wouldn't bother using this product."

• Lau...
• February 28, 2016

For Acne "Awful. Doesn't work, made all my skin dry and flakey. I was so itchy after using it, and my whole face turned bright red. Even water stung my face, my face is swollen and too sore to even touch. My face and back are itchy constantly all day. Wouldn't bother using this product."

• ali...
• July 15, 2015

For Acne "My dermatologist prescribed me Epiduo because my other acne medicine wasn't doing a very good job like Epiduo is doing now. When I started using it, it has worked well on my skin. I still have a few pimples here and there, especially on my forehead, but Epiduo has made them less noticeable and smaller every time I use it. But the negative thing is that once I started using it, my skin became very sensitive and dry, leaving white patches everywhere on my skin where I had used the cream."

• Anonymous
• July 26, 2015

For Acne "I'll start with some background about my acne: I had absolutely flawless skin in high school, and when I got to college, about sophomore year, I began breaking out. For the past year, I have consistently had cystic acne, blackheads, whiteheads, and extremely flaky skin. I finally broke down and went to my GP, who prescribed me doxycycline, clindamycin gel, and Epiduo. I only very recently started this regimen, but I am seeing results. The Epiduo does burn and dry out my skin, which is why I spot-apply it every other day. It sounds like some people apply it to their entire face, which I do not recommend unless absolutely necessary. Also, I paid around $20 with TriCare Standard (military) insurance. All in all, great product."