Epiduo and Stinging: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Pot...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 26, 2016

For Acne "I had the worst skin in my year. It started off small, but then went haywire at the end of year seven to the beginning of year eight. Then my mum's fabulous doctor friend helped me out on Epiduo! I've never had better skin! I've gone from not being able to touch an inch of clear skin to being not able to touch a fragment of bumpy skin! Epiduo is a lifesaver. Without it, I don't know what my skin would look like now. It didn't really sting my face, but if your skin is dry, it will."

• Sos...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 19, 2019

For Acne "I started Epiduo a week ago, and I must say there has been a difference. I experienced a few breakouts a few days after I started using it, but nothing to worry about. I went from using it every night to three times a week, as I got a lot of stinging on my face when I tried using a cleanser or moisturizer with it. I also got a sunscreen to use during the day because, guys, you definitely need that. But overall, this is a great product to try. It creates new skin, and my face is feeling fresh and healthy."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 11, 2019

For Acne "I was prescribed Epiduo and Onexton by my dermatologist about three weeks ago. When I started Epiduo, I didn’t notice much but a tightening feeling after applying. The first four days, I noticed it made my acne significantly smaller and flat. But after the fifth day, my face started burning insanely after every application. So bad I wanted to cry, and I would want to stick my face in the freezer. I dreaded every application. My face would burn all day, and I was feeling horrible all over my face. I couldn’t even apply moisturizer or makeup because it would sting. I guess my face was too sensitive for such a harsh product :/ I have mild hormonal acne, with blackheads and milia in my jaw and cheek region."

• Mrs...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 2, 2015

For Acne "Unfortunately, this medication just didn't work for me. First off, while I understood from the many reviews I read that there may be some stinging, the pain I experienced was excruciating and didn't dissipate with time. The pain actually turned out to be an allergic reaction to benzoyl peroxide, so don't disregard it if you continue to experience pain despite careful, staggered application over a couple of months. Secondly, it simply didn't clear my acne, but it did temporarily smooth out my frown lines and fine lines on my forehead, which was an unexpected bonus. Hope it works for you, it was simply the wrong product for me (Aczone turned out to do the trick)!"

• 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."

• 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."

• Bes...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 28, 2023

For Acne "My daughter has used this product, and her skin is burnt. She’s 14, and her skin is stinging and hurting her. I wouldn’t recommend buying it because it hasn’t worked, and she has used it for ages, but now it's stopped. I know it’s supposed to sting, but not this bad. It’s awful seeing my daughter in pain! I would not recommend it."

• Kim...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 29, 2016

For Acne "I was prescribed this due to acne around my chin/forehead and blackheads on my nose as well as my cheeks. The first two days of applying this at night it was fine. On the third day, I woke up to wash my face and noticed that my face was red, and when I used my daily face wash, it stung like crazy. After washing my face, I always use a facial moisturizer, and that even stung when I put it on! Later on in the day, I noticed that my face was so flaky. I did not apply the following two days due to stinging and extreme dryness. I plan to use it again when my symptoms die down, but instead of using it every day, I'll use it every other day instead. I think that this product is too harsh to use on your face every day."

• 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."

• 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."

• Lau...
• October 6, 2015

For Acne "I had cystic acne, although not much of my face is affected by it, but the area I do have it is extremely bad! I have just been put on a 6-month course of antibiotics and Epiduo. I have only been using it for a week and, like many of the reviews say, my skin has been very sore and even the mildest of wash/moisturizers still sting when applied. But I think I have found a solution! When I apply the Mario Badescu healing soothing mask after washing my face, I rinse that off and then apply Epiduo, I have absolutely no sting at all! I would recommend people trying this! As far as whether it works or not, I think it's far too early to say but I hope I'm one of the success stories!"

• Bri...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 23, 2013

For Acne "I was 13 when I got my first Epiduo. I suffered from serious, painful burning on my cheek/chin. It was so bad, I couldn't wear foundation or moisturizing cream because it stung, and it felt like it scraped loads of my skin off. I have been using it for about 1-2 months, and I cannot see a difference. The doctor said it's the best spot treatment, but I wouldn't really recommend it, and I'm on my second prescription of Epiduo now."

• Jes...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 20, 2014

For Acne "I've been using Epiduo for two months now and it doesn't help at all. It burns my skin and dries it out so badly! It gets flaky, red, and very irritated. It feels like a horrible sunburn and it looks like you take horrible care of your skin. It stings to put anything on it, even water. It does do its job though, dries out the acne. But I still see the redness or dark brownness of the acne. It's so annoying, ugh."

• Isa...
• November 22, 2015

For Acne "I've got mixed feelings about this product. I had blackheads on my nose and cheeks and also around the eyebrows, so I used Epiduo gel around my face. First couple of days, no difference. I've stopped using it. When I put sunscreen, moisturizer, makeup, or other acne gels on, I got a really bad stinging. My face was as bright as a tomato (I haven't been in the sun). My face was peeling! I now have to have a face washer on my face to cool it down, but I noticed that all my blackheads are gone and there's no sign of pimples. My paws are really clear with no signs of pimples, but I still have the 'sun' burn."