Duac and Acne: What Users Say

• loz...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 16, 2013

For Acne "I'm 26 and have suffered with acne since my early teens. Sometimes mild, other times I've not wanted to walk out the door. In recent years, I've been diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome, which has a side effect of acne. After years of trying so many creams, washes, old wives' tales, etc., my doc finally gave me Duac! AMAZING! My chin was severely swollen with spots that were red raw. After a week of use, it was like a miracle! If I could upload my pics, I so would. My skin was near perfect. I now use Duac along with the Proactiv 1, 2, 3 kit, and my skin has never looked so good. I even get so many compliments, and I feel confident now. I highly recommend! Good luck!"

• MSY...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 3, 2021

For Acne "Terrible cream! Before Duac, I didn’t have textured skin, fine lines, pore issues, or dryness. I could use anything without it clogging pores or causing acne. However, I do struggle with minor breakouts on my forehead and cheeks. My skin is fine most months but acts up, so I was put on Zinerty. Zinerty is good, but spots would always reappear. When I first started using Duac, I broke out, tiny little spots all over my face. I didn’t get much help from the doctors either. My skin hasn’t been the same since. I've noticed tiny fine lines near the corners of my forehead, textured skin, something which I didn’t have before, dry, and overall not the same. I used to break out and the scars would fall off, marks would go by themselves, but now, I have scars, marks, etc. Please be careful. If you’re suffering with minor breakouts, not full-blown acne, look into things before you decide to go ahead with Duac."

• Jes...
• January 4, 2014

For Acne "I used Duac after being prescribed it for a good six months (on repeat prescription). To begin with, my skin flared up bright red, and it dried my skin out terribly. I then reduced the amount I was using from the fingertip amount, which is recommended on the box, to the merest bit on each area of acne. This worked a treat, and within 2-3 weeks, my skin was looking much better. Over the next 6 months or so, my skin improved, and I only had a small breakout once in a while. However, I felt that after using it for 6 months, my skin had become accustomed to it, and I was having more and more breakouts. I stayed off the cream for a good four months. I am now back on the cream, and going through the phase of the skin drying out, etc."

• Anonymous
• November 16, 2015

For Acne "I've been using this medication for over a week now, and it's made my skin extremely dry. I can't apply foundation without it looking patchy, regardless of the amount of moisturizer I use morning and night alongside primer. It's broken my face out with pimples. I didn't even have pimples to start off with-the medication was for scarring. I am so disappointed with this because it's further spoiled my skin."

• Amy...
• December 7, 2016

For Acne "I was diagnosed with PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome), and my spots were horrible on my face, back, and shoulders. Since I've been using Duac - once every two days as told by my GP, my confidence is returning. I don't feel the need to wear makeup all the time. All I now have are some acne scars on my chin and back, which will clear up in time. I give my body a week to two weeks off at the 12-week cycle and restart as my hormones release the spots again. Don't know what I'd do without Duac!!!"

• Ten...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 18, 2018

For Acne "I have always had oily skin, but I've never had acne before-not even as a teen. However, over the last few months, I developed a persistent rash on one side of my face. I also had painful non-puss-filled spots, and my skin looked terrible! (Upon reflection, I think it was my use of apple cider vinegar.) Anyway, nothing worked. I went to the doctor, and he prescribed Duac. I have used it once, and I can already see/feel the difference. I had a brown pimple/skin tag, and that's more or less halved overnight. The other spots that I had are also less painful. I'm so excited to see what my skin will look like after 2 weeks (I've been told to use it for this long)."

• Fay...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 28, 2019

For Acne "Amazing! Took a course of vitamin B12 in a high dose, which caused awful acne (I don’t get acne).... I’m on day 3, and it’s pretty much gone! This product is drying, and you do need to bear in mind with all benzoyl peroxide products. I’d been using Acnecide prior to trying Duac, so my skin was already used to it, so I didn’t get any side effects, particularly other than my skin feeling a bit tight. However, if you do start this medication, power through! Maybe take a day’s break here, and you’ll thank yourself for persevering."

• Amh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 11, 2022

For Acne "Been on Duac for 2 weeks, have noticed my acne worsening. Wondering if the product isn’t for me. Waking up with more spots every day. On my head and chin, quite painful. Wondering if it’s just making it worse, if I should stop or persist."

• Amh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 11, 2022

For Acne "Been on Duac for 2 weeks, have noticed my acne worsening. Wondering if the product isn’t for me. Waking up with more spots every day. On my head and chin, quite painful. Wondering if it’s just making it worse, if I should stop or persist."

• Aly...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 31, 2018

For Acne "I've never had bad acne on my face, but I got some inflammation on my shoulders. As I got older, it started to fix itself, but I wanted something to help it along a little. I went to the doctor's and was prescribed Duac. Due to my pale skin, I was given a slightly weaker version of the gel. As expected, I had dry and itchy skin, but it passed. My shoulders became clearer, but I noticed that my face hadn't improved at all, it seemed to have gotten worse. It caused me to have a breakout on my chin that, two weeks on, still hasn't cleared up. I only apply it to my cheeks and chin, but noticed that I was getting small red lumps on my forehead. My skin has turned really red, and it seems like the irritation that you experience when you first start using this gel has returned. I have read the reviews and comments here saying that people could see improvements within several weeks to a month, but I've seen no change and it appears as though I'm just wasting my breath with this product."

• Kic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 15, 2020

For Acne "Been on this for around 2 weeks, and all it's done is make my acne worse. Now I have double the acne. The worst part about it, I had to pay £45 for this 60g tube...basically paying for more acne...don't bother."

• Dua...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 2, 2020

For Acne "I was prescribed Duac gel by my doctor, and it definitely did not work. I get the hormonal pimple here and there, and I generally have really good skin. However, after I used the Duac gel, my face broke out a week later. I now have painful, cystic acne that is getting worse every day. My doctor said it was a reaction to the cream and to stop immediately. Still waiting to see any signs of improvement after a week of not using."

• Bwt...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 7, 2018

For Acne "It increased the acne, maybe this is the purging phase and it is getting rid of trapped inflammation inside. I don't know, but my skin is getting worse."