Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical and Dryness: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Wes...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 7, 2019

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "I've been on this for 3 weeks now, and unfortunately have seen no change in my skin whatsoever except that the acne seems to be getting worse. I have had no redness or dryness at all from using it-just more acne. I am 23 and had clear skin my whole life until I was 22 when I started to get hormonal cystic acne. Duac doesn't seem to be effective against this kind of acne."

• Sam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 1, 2020

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "I have had acne around the chin and jaw area for a few years. Really started to get me down. Tried Duac, and just a few days in, I saw that the redness was reduced. I've now been using it for about 1 month, and it has gotten rid of all of the big spots I had under the skin and has even helped with the scarring. I still have a few small spots at the surface, but it has improved a lot. I did get some dryness at the start, but this was solved with a very gentle and light moisturizer and was not a problem for me. I will continue using this, as I am happy with the results and hoping I will see more improvement as I continue. I would recommend it for anyone struggling with acne, it hasn’t completely gotten rid of all my spots but has reduced them dramatically."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 24, 2017

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "I've been using this product for about 6 months now, and it is great. I noticed that it also prevents breakouts from happening, as well as getting rid of existing breakouts, and it also fades scars due to the bleaching effect. I would not recommend you use this around your eyes or on your eyelids, the product can make them puffy. Also, apply a very thin layer because this product is very drying! As an effect of drying out all the oils, causing clearer skin. Overall, this is a great product, and I would highly recommend it to anyone who has acne."

• Kay...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 2, 2015

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "Also, for the people saying it dries out your skin very badly, you must be using too much. It does dry your skin out, but not badly at all. You're supposed to use a very, very little bit of it on your acne. Not your whole face, just your acne. I learned the hard way. I loaded it up on my chin, and it made my chin so dry, itchy, and red. It looked horrible, like my whole chin was scabbed. It went away after I stopped putting the cream on it for a day or two."

• Abb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 1, 2015

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "This stuff is a miracle! I haven't really got bad acne but am always getting blemishes. The doctor prescribed me with Duac, and after the first few days, my spots had cleared up already. No redness or irritation whatsoever. I would highly recommend giving Duac a go and also to use moisturizer with Duac as it dries your skin."

• Jen...
• August 19, 2016

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "I went to my dermatologist after suffering throughout my teenage years with acne. They prescribed me Duac gel. The first few days of using it, my skin was fine, apart from a few red, patchy areas of skin. In my second week of using it, I was in constant pain. My face was inflamed, swollen, incredibly dry, and unbearably sore. I decided to stop using it and allowed my skin to recover from my traumatic ordeal, I had honestly never felt worse about myself. I then decided to give it another go, but this time using it for an hour a day, every other day. Once I felt my skin had acclimatized, I did an hour every day. Now I can apply it overnight without any redness or dryness. My skin has cleared up so much, but I recommend acclimatizing your skin."

• Sar...
• April 10, 2017

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "At 35 years old, I thought I was over 'teenage acne,' and my recent issues were hormonal. Over the past few years, I've used every face wash possible! I go on holiday in 2 weeks and had the worst breakout ever! I didn't want to go on holiday looking like a child's dot-to-dot book, so I visited my doctor, who gave me this gel. I've used it for only 3 nights, and the spots are already 5 times better than they were! The red blotches from previous spots are also pretty much vanished. Yes, it's left my face dry and a bit tight, so make sure you use a good quality moisturizer once you've washed the gel off your face in the morning. I'd recommend reapplying moisturizer a couple of times throughout the day. Looking forward to seeing the full results!"

• jek...
• April 12, 2016

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "I've only been using Duac for 5 days, but my skin is already so much clearer. I'm experiencing the dryness and peeling, but I can count the number of new spots I've had since using it on one hand. Usually, when I get up in the morning, I can expect to see at least 3 new spots on various parts of my face, so it's a huge improvement for me. I was put on it because I obsessively pick at my skin (which is linked with my anxiety), and so the more blemishes I have, the more I damage my face. So far, Duac is really helping me to leave my face alone, and I hope it will continue this way. If anyone has a similar problem, I would recommend at least giving it a try."

• Ggg...
• February 1, 2016

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "Had few breakouts until age 23. I broke out badly, graded moderate acne with some cystic. After two weeks, skin is healing and basically zero breakouts. I use it morning and night. Oil-free moisturizer 5 min after in the morning. Vaseline around eyes at night due to bad drying in that sensitive area. Benzaclin is legit. Wouldn't say I had oily skin before (would dry actually), but I had overproduction of sebum, and this simply eliminated that issue."

• Mal...
• July 26, 2019

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "I used Duac on my forehead. I had acne all over my face, but specifically used Duac on my forehead, where I had lots of small spots. After using it for 3 months, my forehead was so clear I was shocked. Duac made my face a bit dry, but it didn’t bother me. I realized that Duac had an expiry of 3 months. I didn’t want to stop using it, as I was so dependent on the gel. It literally cleared my forehead spots up. I was so dependent I used it after the expiry date (I don’t suggest), but anyways I knew I had to stop, so I did, and my forehead was okay. A week later, my forehead had small spots again! It’s so annoying because I was so patient with Duac, and now it feels like a waste of time, but in a sense, it wasn’t because it genuinely made my forehead clear. My GP prescribed me a new fresh Duac gel, and she said I can use it consistently, so when it runs out, she’ll order me more. Let’s see what happens, hopefully, it clears my forehead again and I wasn’t just lucky the first time."

• Swa...
• June 5, 2015

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "I've been using Duac cream for 2 years now, and honestly, it's the best thing I've ever had. I didn't really have acne, just dark patches on my face, and it has cleared them up so well, better than other facial products. The only annoying thing is my face gets very dry, and when I put makeup on, my face cracks, but I just over-moisturize. Definitely recommend Duac cream though, gave me so much more confidence."

• Dan...
• January 17, 2014

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "I got awful cystic acne freshman year of college. I became convinced that it was hormonal and that besides taking the birth control I was already on, there was nothing I could do. I finally went to see a dermatologist, and she prescribed me doxycycline and Benzaclin. The combination of the two yielded results in just a matter of weeks. I stopped taking doxycycline because at one point it got stuck in my throat and I got tonsillitis. It's only been half a year and my skin is completely clear! My scars are pretty much gone and my skin is even toned and smooth, finally! I highly recommend it. It's drying, but it works wonders."

• Rag...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 23, 2019

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "People, this cream eliminated my acne problem by 95%. When I first applied it, I experienced dryness and redness. This side effect went away after several weeks. My skin is still oily, but the acne is gone. I have had my acne return twice for a brief period of two weeks before they were gone again. When you have acne, you have tried so many things, and nothing seems to work. You become skeptical. You then start trying things and ditching them after a week, believing they won't help. Stick to this cream, it will change your life. It is unbelievable."

• rit...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 5, 2014

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "I used this medication along with a benzoyl peroxide wash. I agree, it has worked miracles for me. I use them both at night and in the morning, and it is very drying. I don't mind that it dries my skin out, however, because it caused my skin to peel, which made my scars go away very quickly. Sometimes I avoid using the cream on my face in the morning and just put lotion on because no one wants their face peeling during the day."

• Ham...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 3, 2018

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "I used this cream for 3 nights, and for the past 72 hours, my face has been red, extremely dry, very tight, and I’ve had a painful burning sensation, and my face can’t seem to cool down whatsoever. For the dryness, I tried a very small amount of moisturizer on an area of my face, and it just burned and stung more :("

• sun...
• January 2, 2015

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "I had lots of comedones and just plain old acne. The creams my doctor prescribed were no longer working, and I went to the dermatologist. He prescribed Duac in the morning and Retin-A 0.1% at night. He told me Duac kills current breakouts and prevents them. Within three days, my acne was already drying up and going away. My face was pretty dry and burned for the first week, so it took a while to get used to the medicine. It's been about two months now, and my skin is pimple-free, and now my acne scars/redness are still fading. I'm very happy with this medicine, although it is quite pricey ($70 with insurance for me). The dermatologist also recommended the VaniCream gentle cleansing bar to wash my face with, and it's great and gentle!"

• sun...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 7, 2020

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "I've been using Onexton on my acne for 4 years with success. I use it before I go to bed at night and also wear it under my makeup during the day (it's better than generic because it doesn't cake). I used to get horrible, painful cystic acne before I started it. I'm 95% clear now with an occasional spot or two around my period. The overall texture of my face looks way smoother too. Despite some reviews, I do not find it drying at all. (I also apply prescription tretinoin every couple of days, which does dry me out). My confidence has gone way up since starting Onexton."

• Dpa...
• July 7, 2015

For Acne "I have been using this for about a month. I'm 22, I started getting severe cystic acne about 9 months ago, and nothing helped. After a month on this, my acne and scars are 80% gone. And still well on its way to healing. I have only gotten a couple of new pimples and whiteheads. I am loving this! It is drying, be sure to use a good facial lotion before applying! It helps a lot."

• CaK...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 27, 2016

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "This product started to work for me in about a week. I had problems with chin acne, and it cleared up within two weeks. It did leave my skin dry and itchy, so I used a moisturizer for my skin the next morning after applying the gel the night before. A very effective product, I love it!"

• Tar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 6, 2017

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "Have been using the cream for about a week on my jawline/cheek where, after several months of failed creams and face washes, I was recommended this cream by my GP. Admittedly, it has left my skin very dry and is getting flaky, but is also getting rid of the acne. Be careful that you do wash your hands afterward and do not touch the affected area after applying cream, as I have unwittingly, the first 2 to 3 nights, caused the cream to spread to areas where I have no acne, causing the skin to dry out. I am interested to see, as others have commented before, whether or not the dryness eases up after my skin acclimatizes to the cream. Would definitely recommend intense moisturizing on the affected area."

• Anonymous
• August 26, 2015

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "I am 22 years old. I was given a sample of Onexton from my dermatologist so I could get started until I got mine mailed to me. Let me just say this stuff is AMAZING! My breakouts were significantly smaller and less noticeable with the first application. After a week, my face was close to completely clear, to where I just used it about twice a week. The reason I'm giving it a 9 and not a 10 is because it did dry me out a bit, but nothing you can't control with a good moisturizer. Overall, in LOVE with this stuff."

• Liz...
• April 14, 2019

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "My daughter is 14 years old and had been suffering from acne for about 2 years. She'd tried everything, and then I took her to the doctor, and they gave her Duac gel. At first, she thought this isn’t going to work. The doctor told her that it would take 4 to 6 weeks to see a difference, but it’s only been a week, and I see a massive difference in her skin. It made her skin go dry and patchy the first couple of days, so she just added oil-free moisturizer, and it helps. Her skin is so smooth-looking since using this gel. I highly recommend this!!"

• mna...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 6, 2019

For Acne "So I used this for a couple of weeks a while ago after long-term large acne in my chin area. It seemed to be helping, and I only used it every other night or so. After a few weeks of pretty good results, I quit thinking maybe I was just not in the acne phase anymore. Recently, I started breaking out in my chin region again, and nothing helped. So, I remembered this prescription and used it faithfully 2x a day. Three days in, and I can see a higher difference already. I say keep with this medication, side effects are just the norm: dryness where it is applied, slight stinging, and tightness, but the benefits outweigh the small side effects."

• Anonymous
• December 8, 2009

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "I went to a new dermatologist because my acne is out of control. I've had acne for 10 years, and this is the worst it has ever been. He gave me Acanya for the morning, and it stings so bad I could cry. My face turns red, it's tight, burning, and not improving. I've been using Acanya for almost a week, I know results might take longer. As for now, I am not happy. Just be warned, it is very drying and can make your day uncomfortable."

• Sar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 20, 2016

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "I was prescribed this by the doctor. She never mentioned that it could make my skin raw, dry, flaky, etc., so when I read reviews, I was a bit afraid to use it. I didn't slather it on but put it on the spots directly (though it says it's not for that). I figured if they dried out, it wouldn't be too bad. I tried this, and I thought it was really gentle. I had no red, dry skin, the spots looked smaller...this made me think that maybe mine was out of date or hadn't been kept in the fridge before use, like it says to do. Maybe I just have really resilient skin (as I have had acid peels). So for me, this was good. My skin isn't perfect, but the big spots I used to get are a thing of the past, and any new ones shrink quickly."