Duac and Peeling: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Sha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 9, 2018

For Acne "I was starting to get really bad breakouts all over my face, and I started to get really down about it. Every day I would wake up with a new spot, and this ranged from blackheads, whiteheads to painful under-the-skin spots. I went to my doctor to ask for help clearing my skin up, and he gave me Duac gel. In one word - AMAZING! I realize this may not work for everyone, but it certainly has for me. I cut out using all of the other products I was using and applied Duac to any problem areas. It took a week or so to really see the results, but my skin is the clearest it has been in a long time, and I have my confidence back! It can cause slight dryness/peeling, but if you put E45 cream on these areas before bed, it keeps skin smooth and fixes this! I hope it works for everyone the way it worked for me :)"

• Gee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 1, 2015

For Acne "I have had acne for most of my life. I remember first getting spots when I was 9 years old. I am 25 now. I always assumed I would grow out of it, but that just never happened! Although my skin is by no means the worst you will ever see, I was uncomfortable with it. My nose was covered in tiny blackheads, where you could squeeze anywhere and pop loads of tiny spots. I have only been using Duac for about 5 days now, and there is already a marked difference. The blackheads on my nose are almost all gone, and the regular spots on my cheeks are much better already. My skin has been fine in terms of flaking. After the first day of using, when I washed my face in the bath, loads of skin came off, but other than that, it is totally normal."

• Joy...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 27, 2016

For Acne "Used Duac years ago when I was a teenager with severe acne and now with mild acne as a 26-year-old. Worked brilliantly both times. Skin started breaking out after my contraceptive implant was installed. Duac 5% was not available, but 3% worked fine. I used it along with bio-oil and tea tree face wash. Did not experience any drying or flaking. Very pleased, I think it also leveled out my complexion by lightening the dark scars, but that may be the bio-oil."

• can...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 1, 2019

For Acne "I have acne only on my chin, which has gotten worse over time. I first used Duac last year, and it worked a charm. Then, when I came off it, my acne got worse again, and I went on prescribed acne tablets. Then I came off the tablets, and my skin got worse again. I’m now on summer holidays, and I feel horrible about my skin, so I went on Duac again. This time, my skin has become really irritated, flaky, tight, and very painful. It hasn’t worked like last time, and I go on holiday tomorrow, and I’m now panicked. I will be using a Cetaphil sunscreen, as sunscreen is a huge issue for my skin. I don’t have any sugar/sweet stuff, I avoid dairy, and I’m very sporty. My friends’ acne is clearing up, and mine is getting worse. I do everything to help my acne, from on my face to inside my gut, but nothing seems to work anymore :("

• Six...
• April 8, 2017

For Acne "I'm 19 and have quite bad acne on my lower face, especially on my cheeks, and I was prescribed Duac 5%, and have been using it for 3 weeks. I was really excited at the prospect of my skin improving, as my self-confidence drastically plummeted each time my acne worsened, but as of yet, this hasn't happened. The gel dries out the skin massively, and every moisturizer I have used has failed to help this. This has left me with no improvement to my skin, but now I have the added bonus of dry, flaky skin that makes it impossible to cover with foundation, so now my dry skin is visible, as is my severe acne. This hasn't helped my skin or confidence, and I'm nearly at the end of my prescribed time of 5 weeks. My confidence is at an all-time low due to my acne."

• Kat...
• July 28, 2016

For Acne "I am a 16-year-old girl, and I have mild to moderate acne in my T-zone. When I first started using Duac cream, the first couple of weeks were awful. My skin was dry and flaky, it felt tight, and it was red and raw. It was very painful when I applied the cream at night and was very hard to even get to sleep. Also, I couldn't cover up my acne with makeup because my skin was too dry! I was feeling really low and upset. But I thought I would carry on using it just in case I started to see an improvement. And thank you I did. After about the first two weeks, my skin started clearing up. My forehead especially, I had lots of little red pimples, and the majority of them cleared, as well as the rest of my face. It got a lot less dry, and the redness faded."

• Kee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 19, 2017

For Acne "I never really had acne, but around 2 years ago, I started to get pimples on my hairline, but nothing too serious. I went to the doctor, and he prescribed me Duac. Though my pimples cleared away, my skin got extremely dry, to the point where I was so embarrassed to go anywhere 'cause my skin was so flaky and dry. I was so upset because it just didn't go away. After about a year, I went to the dermatologist, and he prescribed me this cream called 'ELIDEL' (prescription only), which basically saved my life. After about a couple of months, my skin was much better. So, after multiple visits to the doctor and almost 2 years later, my skin is finally close to how it used to be. So, in short, be careful when you use Duac, but I would recommend never using it."

• Som...
• September 30, 2017

For Acne "I am 39, got a prescription for this Duac once-a-day cream and am 4 days into it. It is the 1%/5% one, but maybe the 1%/3% one would be kinder. In the area I get hit by acne more-my chin area-it is producing more, albeit smaller and painless pustules, even if it has wiped away one really big, ugly pustule spot in that area. Though grateful, I am now left with very dry, itchy, flaky skin where that spot was. No matter how much I moisturize, I am telling myself that it is only because my chin area needs more work and the cream brings these to the surface to then kill them eventually? Other parts of my face I apply it to are not left this way. Ease of use is fine. Oh yes, fridge storage is for pharmacists, not users. It says so in the leaflet."

• jus...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 27, 2017

For Acne "Just want to start by stating my skin type. I get bad breakouts, and that's why I am on Duac. I'd say I have 'normal' skin, as it doesn't tend to be dry or oily. I would describe my acne as not extremely severe, it can flare up pretty bad, and when it's at its worst, it can sometimes actually hurt. To the point, I'm on this product a few months now. After about a month or so, I THOUGHT it was working, but my breakouts are still happening just as bad, it does not prevent them at all! Now, I've had a bad breakout for the past week and a half, and it hasn't helped all that much. I use Duac at nighttime because I find that's what suits me best. I have a strict nighttime routine. I cleanse, moisturize, and then apply my Duac. It flakes so bad! Will be discontinuing."

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

For Acne "It's a great cream, but every morning I have to peel my skin? My acne was fine within a month."

• Fra...
• October 23, 2017

For Acne "Day 3 of Duac and all I'm experiencing is dry and flaky skin."