Epiduo and Peeling: What Users Say (Page 5)

• Dec...
• July 7, 2015

For Acne "This medicine helped my skin a lot! But my face is now pretty immune to it and isn't working as well anymore, but it does work great for the times before! When I use it now, I try to avoid the sun because it makes me peel around my mouth when I go in the sun. I don't know, maybe it's just me, but it sucks and is hard to get rid of at that point, so just don't go in the sun with this stuff!"

• sop...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 8, 2017

For Acne "This drug is very effective in clearing acne, which is awesome, but it has very, very harsh side effects. I used this drug two days in a row when I first got it (bad decision on my part) and woke up the next day with burning, bright red skin that was sore and hot to the touch. People asked if I had gotten a severe sunburn! It really helped with my acne and definitely cleared my skin a lot, but the side effects made it impossible for me to use. It has now been 3 days since I last used it and my skin is peeling like crazy. I am using it in conjunction with clindamycin phosphate gel, a much gentler medication, and plan to only use Epiduo 2x a week because of the horrible side effects. Make sure you moisturize and ease into using the medication!"

• pea...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 26, 2017

For Acne "So I started on Epiduo around 8 weeks ago. My skin reacted quite severely to the gel at first. Red, burning, itching, and extreme peeling. As the weeks went by, my acne got a fair bit worse and constant. But I was reluctant to give up now I was in the 'purging' stage. I'm now near the end of week 8 and am finding I am just left with scarring. I haven't had one breakout in over a week, which is a miracle for my skin! I really hope this is the Epiduo working."

• Nic...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 8, 2020

For Acne "I absolutely loved using this Epiduo gel/cream as it worked so amazingly for my skin and got rid of my cystic acne in 2-3 days!! But there is a warning side to it; it can severely peel and damage your skin (I don’t have sensitive skin). I stopped using Epiduo as I realized my skin became used to it, and it basically stopped working on my skin. But I definitely recommend it for people who want an instant overnight result as this really does work overnight!!"

• Meo...
• September 26, 2013

For Acne "I am 24, and have suffered from mild acne pretty much forever. I have very oily skin but was reluctant to go on Accutane. This is my second time using Epiduo. The first time I noticed it 'stopped working' and I was breaking out again, and that was only after a month or so. Going to try it long term this time! So far, my skin is dry and peeling, but the results are amazing, not one spot at the moment."

• And...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 10, 2016

For Acne "Worst cream ever, it literally burned my face. I couldn't apply anything to my face for weeks because it was so painful. My skin became excessively flaky and sensitive, I couldn't even wash it because the skin was so sensitive. Waste of money."

• Ali...
• May 16, 2016

For Acne "I am 37 and never had acne until 7 months ago. Pimples on my jawline and forehead with acne scars started to wear on my self-esteem. I've been using Epiduo for 5 days and can already see an improvement. I purchased a mild facial wash, toner, and moisturizer with SPF 20 from Clinique to use while I'm in treatment. No irritation, flaking, or burning, just clearer skin and the scars are starting to fade already. I use my normal skin regimen in the AM and the Epiduo at night. I love this product."

• Nan...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 15, 2019

For Acne "It worked great for me! I had moderate acne with lots of clogged and inflamed pores. I have been using it for 10 months now. The first month, my skin was burning and flaky, but eventually my skin just cleared up completely. I barely get any pimples or clogged pores now, and I use it every now and then when I feel that my skin is a bit annoyed and sensitive."

• Anonymous
• June 17, 2012

For Acne "My skin peeled severely for about 3 weeks, and I went through a lot of itching and burning. The acne cream is meant for small pimples, not if you have many breakouts all over your face. The process takes a long time, 3 months, and your face hurts almost every day. But once those 3 months pass, your face looks great."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 1, 2014

For Acne "I've only been using this cream for about 2 weeks now, but since I started, my skin has been red, flaky, and inflamed. Feels a lot like a sunburn. Hurts to even rinse it with water. Exfoliation, moisturizer, nothing helps. It did help a little with acne on my forehead, but the dryness and the flaking are definitely making me want to stop using this."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 1, 2014

For Acne "I've only been using this cream for about 2 weeks now, but since I started, my skin has been red, flaky, and inflamed. Feels a lot like a sunburn. Hurts to even rinse it with water. Exfoliation, moisturizer, nothing helps. It did help a little with acne on my forehead, but the dryness and the flaking are definitely making me want to stop using this."

• Lib...
• November 30, 2015

For Acne "I just finished my first week using Epiduo. I have mild acne and oily skin. Details day-by-day: -1st and 2nd days: I felt no difference at all. My skin was just the same before starting the treatment. Not much to say. -3rd and 4th days: I was surprised because new grains were appearing. I didn't know what was happening until I researched about it. The issue is that Epiduo pulls out your grains and then kills the grain spot so it does not respawn again. So it's normal if new grains appear meanwhile you are using it. -5th, 6th, and 7th days: I started to feel a bit of stinging sensation in the areas where I was applying the cream. Be really careful to not apply in the eyelids. Also, my skin started to peel off and it's very dry."

• Jun...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 17, 2021

For Acne "Just wanted to come on here and add my review because when I started the cream and I saw all the reviews here, I was terrified of the side effects. But I'm happy to say it wasn't nearly that bad for me. I’ve been using Epiduo for 3 weeks now. I started using it every other day to begin with. At that point, it was burning, peeling, and my face was constantly red. But thankfully this stage was only the first week, and my skin is now back to normal again. I notice fewer breakouts, not completely clear but definitely seeing the difference already. The key is to introduce it slowly. My (crazy expensive) dermatologist told me to start with 2-3x a week and then slowly increase it. I went much faster than that because I realized my skin is okay with it, but maybe the reason I didn't get such bad side effects is because the first week I only used it every 3 days, then I did every 2 days, and then I did every day."

• Cal...
• July 9, 2021

For Acne "So I was prescribed this and lymecycline from my doctor, and at first, I would put a little bit on my spots. It itches so bad for 2 hours after I’ve put it on. It was so bad, stung loads. Never wanted to use it again. I would wake up in the morning and my skin would be so red, puffy, and my eyelids were swollen as well. Skin went so dry and started peeling. Was not great. Skin got worse and everything. I’m coming up to nearly 2 months, and now it doesn’t sting at all when I have it on. I clean my face and moisturize. I also put Vaseline on my eyelids and around the eyes because they were the worst affected with swelling and drying out because of it. Then I wait 30+ mins, then apply Epiduo as per usual, then go to sleep. I wake up with no sore eyes, no stinging. I guess you have to stick it out with it and just try. I was so close to stopping after like 2 weeks because it was so painful and terrible, but it soon stopped."

• 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."

• Ris...
• September 24, 2016

For Acne "I am on week 3 now of Epiduo, and let me tell you, my first two weeks were pretty hard. My skin started peeling very badly after the first couple of days and made my self-esteem go way down... Now, however, my skin is used to it, and I haven't seen any results YET. I'm hoping to see some after week 4, but make sure you stick with it, because I have a feeling it is going to start getting better very soon."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 1, 2015

For Acne "I have been using Epiduo for over 1 year now, and besides the side effects, it has helped my face, chest, and back acne tremendously! For the first few months of using it, I had terrible dry, flaky, and very red, irritating skin. I didn't care as much then, but it really became a problem when I began to wear foundation. I now know to moisturize constantly and only apply a thin layer! Overall, thanks to Epiduo, I barely have any acne on my chest. My back is no longer severely bad but now moderate and controlled. My moderate facial acne is so much better! Only downfalls: sometimes my skin was terribly burnt and dry. Also, really expensive, but worth it!"

• Van...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 30, 2015

For Acne "I have mild to severe acne, and I also have some acne scars and redness on my face. Epiduo was recommended to me by my doctor. It has been working out pretty well. Yet, my skin has had some problems with peeling. My acne seems to be clearing up, but the redness on my face isn't really going away. It seems to reduce the number of outbreaks I have, but doesn't totally clear all of my acne. Overall, it is currently the best acne treatment I have used (I have tried many), but I am still hopeful and looking out for other treatments that will get rid of both my acne and redness."

• Sad...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 10, 2016

For Acne "Used consistently 1x a day for the past 6 weeks. My skin has never looked worse. Epiduo cleared up the front of my cheeks and forehead very well (neither of which were ever really a problem, though). The main reason I got Epiduo was the mild acne on my right side cheek. After Epiduo, this area has worsened significantly, and the left cheek has too. My skin stopped flaking after I started using moisturizer every day, but the redness just got worse. I now have small white bumps everywhere on both cheeks. I get flat pimples painful to touch and have 2-3 big whiteheads at any given time now (neither happened before). Summary: I got new acne; old acne never went away, it just changed into a worse form. I'll give it a few more weeks, but so far... :("

• 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!"

• I...
• December 20, 2015

For Acne "So, when I had just turned 13 last year, I started experiencing some breakouts on my forehead. They weren't that bad, so it wasn't much of a worry, but over the summer and throughout the year, it had gotten a lot worse. So, I went to a dermatologist in November, and they got me set up with some Epiduo. At first, I actually saw a good difference the first week, but into the second week, I experienced common problems, such as my face drying out, burning, redness, dryness, and flaky skin on my face. That all went away in my fourth or fifth week. I'm seeing some differences. Still have acne, but it's not as much as I had before, so it did help."

• Mar...
• October 17, 2015

For Acne "I was using this medicine on my face, and it caused my face to burn and sting and be really dry and peeling. When I would play basketball, I would sweat a lot, and the sweat would make my face sting and burn even worse. My acne has not gotten better at all. I think it has even gotten worse. I do not recommend people with normally dry skin, and if you sweat on your face a lot, to use it."

• Spr...
• October 23, 2015

For Acne "Well, I was on Epiduo for about five months, and at first (like most acne medications) caused redness and peeling, but then it cleared up most of my acne. But then it seemed my body became used to it, and it no longer did anything."

• Des...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 18, 2016

For Acne "I had some bad breakouts in October. I had very light acne, but it got worse in October, so I went and got prescribed Epiduo in early November. I've seen improvements. It has made my face red and burnt and kind of flaky. I have seen my acne tone down a bit, but it's been 10 weeks, and I still have acne. I've seen small changes, but I'm kind of disappointed. Let me say, it has definitely worked better than other products, and it has made a difference, but it's a very slow process, and even if a breakout of some zits goes away, I still get new acne. I'm in my teen years and have struggled with acne for a little over a year now, but this product disappoints me, and the refill is costly. I hope it works. My acne has really hurt my self-esteem, and it's tough."

• Rac...
• January 29, 2017

For Acne "I've never written a review before, but from the use of Epiduo and two other medicines (tretinoin and minocycline), my cysts have been brought to whiteheads overnight. I'm only on my 4th day of using this, so I'm probably in the purging stage, but I'm so happy they aren't deep cysts anymore. I also have a problem with scabs all over my face, and with the slight drying this medicine causes, the scabs peel off so easily and don't leave a mark. I haven't experienced any of the burning people talk about, but my skin has gotten flaky. Hopefully, it keeps getting better!"