Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical and Dry Skin: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Car...
• January 6, 2017

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "I was prescribed Duac gel for my acne. At first, it worked wonders on my skin and cleared up my acne. I found sometimes that it would dry out my skin, though, so I had to moisturize every day. After using it for about 5 months, I took a break from using it. About 5 months later, I started to use Duac gel again, as I saw my acne was slowly starting to reappear. However, when I started using it the second time, I woke up the next morning and my eyes were very swollen, red, and itchy. I thought it may have been something that I had eaten the previous day, but as I continued to use Duac gel every night, every morning I woke up, I had very swollen, red, and itchy eyes. Last night I used Duac gel and I woke up with severely swollen eyes and had to go to the GP."

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

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical 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."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 29, 2016

For Acne "I've been using this product for 3 weeks, in the first few days, your skin will get dry, but after, it will be fine. For me, after the first week, my acne was disappearing. Now it's been 3 weeks, and I have no acne at all."

• pip...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 17, 2018

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "Duac cleared my skin! I suffered with mild acne, so I cannot say what it will do for more severe acne, but in my opinion, it's worth trying. Duac is the only thing I’ve found that clears my closed comedones and whiteheads and gets rid of blackheads. Lots of people give Duac a bad name due to the side effects, but if you persevere through them, you will most likely see great results! I did suffer from the side effects fairly badly, I had a rash/burn on my cheeks and chin, had dry skin all over, and also got a rash on my neck despite not applying Duac to it. My advice with Duac is to slowly incorporate it into your skin care routine to allow your skin to adapt to it. Also, use a very hydrating moisturizer (even if you have oily skin) twice a day. Oh, and don’t put it on any clear areas of skin, or you’ll have unnecessary dryness and irritation."

• blu...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 31, 2021

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "I have been told by many people that they can see a difference in my skin and how much less I’m breaking out, which is amazing! However, much like everyone else here, I am suffering from burns and dry, itchy skin. It has come to the point that even using moisturizer hurts for me to use. I’m hoping it goes down soon, and I think I’m gonna have to take a break for a few days."

• Ero...
• December 31, 2009

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "My skin naturally is not that oily, and I was put on Acanya by my dermatologist. It was not only thick and white, but it dried out my skin very badly. It did somewhat help my acne, but it left my skin with bad marks and dry to the point where I could not move it without pain. I did not like this medicine. I am off of it now and on a much better one that nourishes my skin as well as treats the acne. Acanya was just not for me."

• Nin...
• July 24, 2015

For Acne "I never do reviews, but after reading all the positive ones written on here, I felt frustrated as no one seems to mention the actual side effects of this gel. The first side effect I noticed was the redness it caused on the areas I put the gel. For me, it made my acne even more noticeable as now my skin tone was more uneven and looked even more sore. Another BIG side effect is the dryness, my skin is so flaky. So now, covering my acne with makeup is a near impossible task. Also, it is important to note I am moisturizing, which unfortunately, thanks to the fact my skin is burnt from the gel, just stings! As far as I'm concerned, this gel aims to fix one problem by giving you another."

• EP1...
• May 9, 2016

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "Had the worst experience with this gel. I'm not the type to suffer from side effects, and I reacted badly to this. It burned my skin and went red raw for at least 4 to 5 days. It was also very, very dry. Having acne is horrible, but this cream is not worth it."

• kat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 30, 2017

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "I was prescribed Benzaclin because, after going off the pill after about 7 years of use, my skin began to break out like crazy. I tried pretty much every home remedy and over-the-counter acne product I could find with no success. Within 3 days of using this cream twice daily, my acne was pretty much all cleared without any new breakouts. Still have to see the long-term effectiveness, but overall would highly recommend. The only side effect I have experienced is really dry skin, especially around existing breakouts, but it's nothing a moisturizer can't fix."

• san...
• February 4, 2018

For Acne "I have very dry skin, but my acne started to flare up when I turned 15. I got little bumps that wouldn’t leave on my cheeks and forehead, plus cystic acne on my cheeks and chin. I knew it was hormonal, so I went to my doctor for birth control. However, she prescribed me this along with the birth control. I saw results almost immediately. I get almost no cysts, just a few zits every now and then. I’m four months into the medication, and it looks pretty good. There is a con to it, though. My severe dry skin was made so much worse. The skin around my eyes flakes, peels, and is red. I peel on my hairline (I don't put medication there or on my eyes). It took forever to find a moisturizer that worked, but I haven’t found an eye cream that doesn’t burn my eyes. Overall, I’m happy being somewhat acne-free. Someone with oily skin might have less of the side effects I’m having."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 8, 2013

For Acne "I have literally tried every over-the-counter method I could find to clear up my face, which has been breaking out for the past 8 years. Proactiv and Differin did nothing but dry out my skin. This past winter has been the worst of all times for the cysts on my chin. I started birth control, which seemed to somewhat reduce my acne, but only slightly. I finally went to see a dermatologist, and she prescribed me the topical clindamycin lotion. I cleanse and tone with AHA products to fade my scars, apply benzoyl peroxide to any spots that I have, and then the clindamycin all over my face. It's not too drying, especially if you use a little moisturizer, which I don't even really need in the summer. After 2 weeks, my face is 99% clear. This is the only thing that works for me."

• Che...
• January 2, 2015

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "I have had acne for several years now. The medication works awesome, don't get me wrong. I have had acne now for quite some time. I have been on Acanya now for 3 months, I have seen a huge improvement in my skin. BUT, I still have these red spots that won't go away. Now my face is smooth as a baby's bottom, but not visually. Dry skin was the only side effect I experienced, but that was only for the first couple of weeks. Make sure to hydrate yourself. Still have those red spots that 'look' like pimples, but they aren't. It's weird, maybe it's acne scars or something. But I do recommend this to anyone with mild to severe acne! All depending on your hormones and stuff!"

• Anonymous
• January 26, 2011

For Acne "I just started using this product, and it's drying my skin pretty bad, but I understand that will go away soon as my face is used to the product. So far I've used it for about 3 days, and it has dried up some of the acne on my face, but I'm waiting for another week or two to see actual results. KEEP out of eyes though, my eyelids are burning and red, which I'm hoping will go away."

• SOP...
• July 16, 2015

For Acne "I've only been using Duac for a couple of days, and I see some improvement! I know a lot of people get side effects such as a burning face and flaky skin, but I didn't get any of this, only a bit of dry skin around the spots. The first few days I used it, it made all my spots into whitehead spots! It's a really good cream to try out if you're running out of ideas! My doctor prescribed me this and advised me to use it every night before I go to sleep."

• Cas...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 26, 2017

For Acne "My GP had prescribed this to me at my request for something to deal with my acne. I used this medication for about a month or a little longer. This medication dries out my face something terrible. I had to slather moisturizer on my face, which was probably counterintuitive. The medication worked well at drying out existing acne on my face but did nothing to prevent new acne. Every day, I would wake up to new zits. I ended up going to a dermatologist and had something else prescribed. Also, with this medication containing benzoyl peroxide, it stains your sheets very badly (thankfully, I already had a pillowcase that resisted staining, same can't be said for the sheets)."

• Ang...
• April 28, 2019

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "I spent over $100 for Onexton to completely destroy my skin. Do not use this if you have sensitive skin. It made my skin so dry and sensitive that I caused more breakouts. I have disfiguring scars from the cystic pimples that Onexton caused. I stopped using this six months ago, and my pores are still large, my skin is red, and since my skin is so sensitive, I constantly have breakouts that I can’t do anything to prevent since topicals could cause further damage. This is definitely one of my worst decisions."

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

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical 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."

• Vic...
• May 12, 2016

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "I get quite a few red spots only in my T-zone, along with loads of little red bumps on my forehead. I've been using Duac cream for about 5 days now, and I have seen quite a good improvement, especially on my forehead. However, my skin is bright red and flaky that it almost looks worse. I don't have as many spots at all, but my whole face is red and constantly burning to the point where I cry. Yes, it is good for spots, but for me, it's not worth it."

• Al9...
• April 11, 2016

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "Honestly, so happy that I was prescribed this! Never ever had problems with my skin, and then recently I was diagnosed with 'mild acne' and given this. Absolutely over the moon with how much it's cleared up my face, and I had results within the first night of using it! Skin is dry in the morning, but overall would definitely recommend this product!"

• Anonymous
• December 16, 2011

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "I had really bad acne. The pill takes about 3 weeks to kick in. The creams help a lot too! Although they do dry your skin out. Just put some baby lotion on your face - works for back, arms, and chest as well."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 31, 2018

For Acne "I started this gel on Tuesday, it is now Saturday, 3/31/18, and my face is completely clear of all acne! My acne was severe, but this cleared it right up! I am so, so happy with this product, I recommend it to anyone who has severe acne. It does dry your skin, but I use it overnight and use moisturizer throughout the day. I have no dry skin or redness!"

• jb5...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 15, 2015

For Acne "I am 19 years old, and for a few years, I had little dormant white bumps all along my jaw and cheeks. I could rarely pop them; they would just stay there! I have always been religious with my skin care. I have a Clarisonic and have tried salicylic-based treatments, facials, face masks, and glycolic acid as well. Glycolic acid is wonderful, but it can only do so much. I was fed up with these tiny zits on my face and told my doctor about them. She prescribed me this medication. I began using a gentler face wash to let this guy work away... and boy, did it! The first two weeks of treatment made my skin feel very dull and dry; it felt like my top lip was peeling off! However, after a month, I felt so confident. My skin was soft and SO clear - no zits!"

• Jul...
• March 28, 2017

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "Used this product for 2 years. Be careful. It was very effective in clearing all of my acne. As a result of this cream, I previously got seborrheic dermatitis, which I had to cure with antibiotics, and it gave me a scar. It also made my skin swollen and the scar more visible, it feels as if it stops your skin from repairing and keeps stripping it of all moisture, even if moisturizing constantly. It makes your skin very dry. I stopped using it two weeks ago as I thought the side effects outweighed the positives, and my skin feels much better. The scar is less visible and healing. Currently using glycolic acid with Differin, and I'm on the Dretine contraceptive pill, moisturizing with mango butter (non-comedogenic) - very effective."

• kxm...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 9, 2025

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "I was prescribed this after having painful acne and random hormonal bumps, and as a 15-year-old in high school, this started taking over my life. But ever since I was prescribed this, my deep acne (no whitehead) cleared within a night. Without Duac, I would even skip school due to no remedy for these bumps. Duac has really saved my skin, and whilst it does leave your skin (make sure you apply little) a bit dry, following with a hydrating cream afterwards feels amazing. I really recommend this, you won't regret it."

• Khu...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 1, 2015

For Acne "This is the first time I am writing a review, and that is because of how amazing this product is. I never had acne as a teenager, and out of nowhere, six months back, I had a bad outbreak of cystic acne. It frustrated the hell out of me. They were mostly on my chin and jawline. My dermatologist prescribed clindamycin benzoyl peroxide to me, and it has been the savior. Just a heads-up, it dries the skin, so make sure to moisturize your face. The gel and Cetaphil have gone hand in hand for me. I never had any irritation or redness, but yes, it did dry my skin, but it got better after two weeks of use. I think my skin just got used to it. I still have a few pimples here and there on a rolling basis, but it has been much, much, much better."