Epiduo and Itching: What Users Say (Page 3)

• 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."

• fro...
• February 6, 2016

For Acne "I do not like this product. I understand you need patience and results show within, but if you want results fast, I HIGHLY SUGGEST not to use it. It makes you break out and your skin very, very sensitive. On my second day of using it, I had terrible red marks all over my face, and I cannot get rid of them still. It has been 3 weeks! It is an effective medication, but if you aren't willing to have your face very irritated for a good 2-3 months on this cream, do not use it."

• Rac...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 28, 2021

For Acne "I have suffered with hormonal acne since my mid-20s. I’m now 36, boo! I have a rare form of endometriosis, so I’m on a pill (single hormone) that really causes acne flare-ups. I was prescribed Epiduo a week ago. First night used half a pea size on freshly cleansed skin, it itches! In the morning, less redness, but more whiteheads? Next night, cleansed, although this time used Sunday Riley Juno before applying Epiduo as my skin was quite dry. Still itched like crazy but less dry. Exfoliating every other night is a must as you get dry skin build-up, but be very gentle. I found soaking in the bath with a warm flannel on my face softened the skin naturally, and then I just VERY gently massage in circles to remove dry skin, no products needed. I also use Epiduo two nights, then skip a night to avoid too much dryness. One week in and I can see improvement, so fingers crossed. Important! No matter what skin type you have, this product is strong, less is more, just be patient."

• Dar...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 23, 2016

For Acne "I have been using this Epiduo gel since 2012 until now. This gel is effective in clearing out the acne. Yes, it may cause your skin redness, itchy dryness. This past few days, my skin is very dry. But I know that this gel is effective, so I'm still using it. Half of my face is already clearing out. Some pimple marks. The other half needs patience to be able to clear as well."

• Ale...
• March 27, 2017

For Acne "Well... I've never had acne-prone skin. I have mixed-oily skin and I have some acne when I get stressed. That's the reason why I visited a dermatologist. The doctor recommended I use Epiduo (every night), after I wash my face with a foam (I use the same foam in the morning with a gel cream after it and a moisturizing cream, as many times as I want). The doctor informed me that this cream may affect me (redness, itching, dryness, pain), but my face got like sunburned and it was scratching me so much. I was afraid, and I stopped it yesterday. I don't know if I should continue using this cream."

• Pre...
• December 5, 2015

For Acne "I started my treatment back in October, stopped my treatment because I didn't see a change. I did see a little change but became very impatient because my skin became very dry, especially around the eye area. It became so dry that every time I raised my eyes, it was painful. The skin irritation is bearable but painful. I am currently back on, when I stopped, my acne issue came back and was getting worse. I have an issue with picking my pimples until they become black, scarring my face. And yes, my skin around my eyes is very dry and painful, but no new pimples, and I have stopped picking, so we shall see. I'm also taking two other types of medication. I am supposed to apply two times a day, but my doctor told me to apply once a day if I ran into this problem."

• Anonymous
• December 27, 2020

For Acne "I was actually really worried about using Epiduo on my dry, sensitive skin. I started using it for just 20 minutes every other night. It didn’t sting, and my skin went through a horrible purging phase, which lasted like two weeks. I got dry patches after about 3 weeks around my face, which I neutralized with Cetraben. Six weeks in, I realized the initial big breakout was clearing up, but now I had big, red, dry, itchy patches around my eyes. My eyelids, in particular, are really red and dry even though I never put the product anywhere near my eyes. I also noticed that the spots on my chin just keep coming back, it hasn’t actually done all that much to clear my skin up. Now I’m still spotty, with really painfully itchy, dry, red rings around my eyes. I use a really gentle hemp seed moisturizer, which even stings now when I put it on. My skin feels super sensitive and sore and not that much clearer, to be honest."

• Yoo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 10, 2013

For Acne "I am 23 with adult onset acne. I have tried so many things from natural products (honey, banana, cinnamon, etc.) to about every store-bought product in existence! Nothing helped. I've been on Epiduo for 4 days and have noticed my acne is already stopping. However, areas on my face are very dry with peeling, red, itchy, and painful to touch. Basically feels like a bad sunburn! I do expect that this should go away from other reviewers' results and plan to use a recommended lotion and avoid putting the Epiduo on the dry areas of my face for now. I am also on amoxicillin twice daily. I would recommend this so far!"

• han...
• January 7, 2017

For Acne "Epiduo is honestly the best. I was discouraged the first few months due to my face breaking out worse, having sensitive, red, dry, patchy skin, but it is worth it. The clarity of my skin after using this is refreshing. I'm 20, and I've been using it since I was 18. Currently, I just use it for spot treatment whenever I have mini breakouts!"

• Mer...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 25, 2015

For Acne "Since using Epiduo, I broke out in painful cysts on my face. Which defeats the purpose of why I used it in the first place. Two years ago, I had the worst breakouts ever. But that stopped after four months on Aldactone. My skin went from breaking out in four to five big painful cysts on my face to one tiny pimple around my period. I don’t wear foundation or concealer, as my skin's pretty clear, but not 100% clear. Which is why I asked my doctor for a topical treatment to remove old scars. But since applying Epiduo, my painful cysts returned, and it dried out my skin so bad, it’s itchy. I used to use Proactiv, which does clear scars, but Epiduo has the same ingredient, 2.5% benzoyl peroxide, so I’m confused. Hopefully in the near future, it does clear my scars, but I wish I never used Epiduo."

• Bre...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 24, 2016

For Acne "As with all prescription acne medicine, it gets worse before it gets better. I have the 2.0% prescription, some of the reviewers may need a lower dosage or to use it less. But you have to have patience when using any prescription for acne. For me, it took almost two months for my face to finally get used to the medication. First, I broke out more, then came the burning and itching. Yes, it's a pain. Lucky for me, I'm a teacher, so I was able to hide out while my body was getting used to it. Once the irritation started, I stopped using it daily and started using it every other day. If you don't have severe acne, this product is not for you, and it may be more trouble than it's worth. But for those with severe acne, I highly recommend it. Good luck!"

• Let...
• August 19, 2015

For Acne "I'm 17, I don't really have pimples, but I do have clogged pores and minor blackheads. I've been using Epiduo for about 2 weeks (prescribed by my doctor), and so far my face is itchy, dry, and I'm breaking out (I don't usually have breakouts). I'm not impressed with the product."

• Ade...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 31, 2016

For Acne "This cream is very, very strong, this is perhaps what many do not realize. I don't have very sensitive skin, but I had mild acne, and my doctor prescribed a daily use of it. I applied it before going to bed, and after the second application, my face totally broke out, and it looked as if I had burned my face fighting with fire. My patches were enormous, and it would itch and burn. I discontinued after the third day and saw my dermatologist, who prescribed Monovo to fight the side effects and Skinoren to apply instead of Epiduo. I wish I had read this thread before actually starting with Epiduo. I had to take an extra unplanned holiday because I couldn't go to work with a tomato-red face."

• Lex...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 23, 2019

For Acne "Last December 2017, I went to the dermatology, and I was prescribed by the dermatologist an oral antibiotic, acne lotion, and Epiduo for my acne. I took the antibiotic for 15 days and used acne lotion in the morning and Epiduo at night. At first, my scars lightened, but since my country is a humid place, it eventually didn't last long. I stopped using the acne lotion because it makes my skin more oily, yet, I still continue my Epiduo. After nearly 6 months of using Epiduo only, my skin became light, but my pimples continued to come out. My acne continued growing, and during my first week of using Epiduo, I didn't experience any flakes, burning, itching, etc. I believed it didn't work on me since I wasn't able to experience what my dermatologist said about the reactions. And I only saw a few improvements, which are the lightening of my skin. It still didn't help because once a pimple formed and it healed, the scar would turn black."

• Tay...
• October 4, 2018

For Acne "I suffer from mild to moderate acne on my forehead, T-section, and chin. My mum ended up making an appointment to go see my GP for getting antibiotics to help cure my acne. My doctor prescribed me Epiduo and antibiotics. The first time I tried Epiduo, nothing happened. Then the second time I used it, I noticed a red itchy rash start to appear on my chin, then it appeared on my forehead, around my eyes, and on my cheeks. After the rash, my face got really red and started to swell up a little bit around my eyes. I read all the other reviews on this website, and it says to just minimize the amount I was using (noting I was using probably more than needed). I am also going to try using my Epiduo cream once every 2-3 days. Hopefully, minimizing the amount I use of this cream will mean the redness, swelling, itching, burning, and stinging will go away."

• Tay...
• October 4, 2018

For Acne "I suffer from mild to moderate acne on my forehead, T-section, and chin. My mum ended up making an appointment to go see my GP for getting antibiotics to help cure my acne. My doctor prescribed me Epiduo and antibiotics. The first time I tried Epiduo, nothing happened. Then the second time I used it, I noticed a red itchy rash start to appear on my chin, then it appeared on my forehead, around my eyes, and on my cheeks. After the rash, my face got really red and started to swell up a little bit around my eyes. I read all the other reviews on this website, and it says to just minimize the amount I was using (noting I was using probably more than needed). I am also going to try using my Epiduo cream once every 2-3 days. Hopefully, minimizing the amount I use of this cream will mean the redness, swelling, itching, burning, and stinging will go away."

• Aj ...
• April 27, 2016

For Acne "First day, my skin feels fine and normal. Second day, minor scaling of skin. Third day, my skin gets itchy, redness, and scaling of skin becomes more noticeable. Fourth day, burns like crazy, my skin looks worse than it was before. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, it is hell. I am currently sensitive to sun and touch, and now I have more acne. Here's some advice: if you have the side effects, use petroleum jelly and wash your face every now and then. Right now, I'm raging in pain, therefore, I am not willing to continue using this product."

• No ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 2, 2016

For Acne "This is horrible. I'm currently on Day 3, and I feel uglier than a rotten tomato. I'm stressing out so much because I don't want this to ruin my face! I looked fine before, but my mom wanted me to clear up everything just to be sure. Now my face is breaking out, and it constantly itches and burns. I want to hit my face against a wall. I know you're supposed to wait, but I can't go to school looking like a pumpkin burn victim!"

• Bix...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 16, 2019

For Acne "My daughter is 13 years old. She has had mild acne for the past 5 months. She was prescribed Epiduo for 6 weeks: every other night for ten days, every night after that. It caused a terrible itch, so it took her hours to fall asleep. It caused a discoloration of her face. The acne became worse!"

• 123...
• March 25, 2016

For Acne "Worst experience of my life, my skin has never been so irritated and itchy in my life. I would not recommend this to anyone."

• rhe...
• July 28, 2017

For Acne "made my face 1000x worse than it was. I got acne where I have never gotten acne before, and my face was red, itchy, and swollen."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 16, 2017

For Acne "The product gave me extreme rashes, and my face was itchy for the next couple of days. My whole face was extremely swollen, it is possible I am allergic to benzoyl peroxide."