Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical and Dryness: What Users Say (Page 4)

• Adr...
• June 12, 2016

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "So I started using it in February 2016, and I was using it completely wrong! I was putting it only in the area where I have acne, but putting way too much!! You only need a very thin layer. The amount I was putting on just that one area I now use all over my face. When I was putting too much, my face got so dry that it was really rough and crusty, and it only made it worse. I've been using it correctly now, and I haven't had any cysts for three months! However, I recently stopped using it for about a week and a half, and I got a new cyst! I thought I'd be okay to go without Benzaclin for a while, but honestly, I think I need it to never have a cyst ever again! Honestly, it really works for getting rid of cysts! It didn't work right away, though!"

• Att...
• February 26, 2017

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "Was prescribed this just a week ago and was told to use it twice a day after washing my face for my acne. I did this, but it has left my face all dry, itchy, patchy, and some parts of my face look like it's been burned. I've stopped using it now, and I won't be ever using this again. It slightly worked on calming down my acne spots, but this cream has made my face look a thousand times worse."

• Hap...
• April 22, 2021

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "I had rosacea and seborrheic dermatitis on my entire face. It was red and flaky with little bumps everywhere apart from under my eyes. I was prescribed Duac with doxycycline and steroid cream. The first couple of days the texture of my skin improved, and it was less angry. I felt Duac was slightly burning though, but I pushed on. After a week or so of use, this changed, and I started waking up with swelling around my eyes. I decided I had to stop use as my skin was also left so dry and stinging during the day that I couldn’t even stand water on it. Continued on for a bit with my other meds, and my face was completely clear for over 6 months. My issues returned recently, so I started Duac again with doxy and Celestone. I wash off Duac after an hour, then use Celestone. I have some redness and drying, but it’s bearable. Clearing up nicely so far, only mild swelling on day 2. Tip: 50+ sunscreen during the day."

• Tra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 28, 2016

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "For the first 3-4 days of use, my face was so sore and skin was so dry. I have very sensitive skin anyway due to illness, but really felt as though I could have happily quit the treatment. It didn't matter how much moisturizer I put on, it felt like if I smiled, my face would crack. I carried on with the treatment every other day instead of the recommended every day, till I felt I could tolerate it every day. Nearly a month after starting the treatment, I feel it's the best thing I ever did to persevere through the first few weeks. My face is clear, still a bit dry, but nothing a good moisturizer helps."

• Hor...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 26, 2018

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "I've been using Benzaclin for 3 days now and can honestly say this works. I have bad hormonal acne all over my chin - painful cystic welts that hurt to touch. Also, my pimples take weeks to heal. This was prescribed until I can see an actual dermatologist. I was warned that it could be drying. Lucky for me, I have oily skin. My regimen: Night: Apply a super-thin layer all over my face and an extra tiny dot directly on pimples. Morning: I rub a super thin layer over my chin only (problem area). This really is great stuff. I highly recommend."

• Sar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 25, 2018

For Acne "I have very oily and red skin with large pores. I had folliculitis on my forehead, which was moving into my scalp, as well as acne on my face focused on the sides of my chin (not bad cystic acne). The first week of using this cream, my face was even more red and very, very dry and flaky in some areas, though I did see instant and gradual results. I've only been using it for almost 3 weeks now, and the redness and flakiness are gone (I guess my skin has gotten used to it), and my skin is even less red than before! It has evened my skin tone, cleared my acne, and reduced the size of my pores! My face is very dry, though, but usually having very oily skin, I am loving it. This stuff should be on the shelf for everyone."

• ED1...
• August 9, 2017

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "I have never had a problem with acne until I got into college. I am 20 years old, and my acne got so out of control I would never be seen leaving the house without tons of makeup covering my blemishes. I tried almost every over-the-counter acne treatment on the market and didn't notice any difference. Some of them would make a few pimples go away, and I would just get them back a couple of days later. I went to the dermatologist, and she prescribed me Onexton. This stuff is a miracle! After only using it for one night, I already noticed a significant difference in my face. I've been using it for a week now, and my face is almost 100% flawless. It will make your face dry, so make sure to keep moisturizing."

• Bee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 16, 2020

For Acne "I have been using benzoyl peroxide with clindamycin on my acne for a few days now, and it has really helped clear it up so far. The doctor told me it was very drying, so to avoid irritation, itchiness, etc., I apply it at the end of my skin routine after moisturizer. Based on some of the reviews, I was nervous to use it, so I did a skin test before putting it all over my face, and I haven’t experienced any redness or peeling skin, as some people have. Everyone’s skin is different, and I'm not an esthetician, but I think as long as your skin is properly moisturized beforehand, you will reap the benefits of the medication without many of the side effects (provided you have no allergies and you pass the skin test, etc.). I only use it once a night and am hoping once my skin clears up to slowly wean it out of my routine."

• Jay...
• January 19, 2018

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "Throughout high school, I had clear skin, then in my 20s, I started to develop very bad acne, particularly on my jawline. I tried many products, and nothing worked. Went to the doctor and got prescribed this. LIVE SAVER. Clears up acne VERY quickly and leaves skin smooth. Only downside is dryness, but that’s to be expected with a treatment like this. I would highly recommend it if you are struggling with painful pimples that don’t seem to want to go away."

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

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical 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."

• Tom...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 27, 2019

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "I was prescribed Duac approximately two weeks ago - the results have been phenomenal! My skin has cleared up massively (95% of my current acne has gone) and I now just have hyperpigmentation on my cheeks. However, the cream is incredibly drying, and I have dry flakes on my face when I wake up. However, this is unnoticeable if I apply some moisturizer."

• Scr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 5, 2017

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "Within 3 days, acne pustules and swollen skin had reduced and were not painful in my entire chin/jaw area. It's a bit drying, and my skin feels 'tight,' but that's easy to handle with applying extra moisturizer. I've been an esthetician for 20 years, so when adult acne showed up, I tried everything spa treatment-wise, but after 2 years of the pain, discoloration, constant breakouts, this is what my GP prescribed - I'm so thankful!"

• She...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 7, 2019

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "I love this product, Onexton. Disclaimer: it can cause dryness, so I apply a facial moisturizer first for sensitive skin. I’ve struggled with acne since puberty, and I am now 27 and have clear skin. I’ve tried so many products throughout the years, and this one works so well. I got a retail coupon with my derm, so it costs $65, but you only need to apply a small amount of gel, and it goes so far. I would definitely recommend this medication."

• Kat...
• July 28, 2016

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical 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."

• Con...
• July 4, 2016

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "Very effective from the beginning! Although I came across a few side effects - redness, dryness, peeling of skin - this cream completely eliminated most of my acne. I particularly found it astonishing that over the space of a few months my cysts had decreased - in size - dramatically. They'd shrink and leak until they vanish, usually not leaving any scars, only marks - which will fade over a period of time. When my skin was feeling painful due to the side effects - stinging at night - I'd stop using Duac for a couple of days and moisturize up. Once the side effects decreased slightly, I'd go back on it. I took Duac alongside the antibiotic erythromycin - however, I didn't find that drug effective."

• Sam...
• August 11, 2015

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "I love Duac! It completely helped clear up my acne last year alone! This was my most favorite acne-treating product alongside Quinoderm 10%, which I can no longer get anywhere! I rate Duac a 7/8 out of 10 as it was great but wasn't as good as Quinoderm 10%. I still use Duac every night before I go to bed. I do still have some spots/scars, but comparing my face this year to how bad it was last year, wow, big change, and I believe Duac has improved my skin so much. Sometimes it makes my skin dry, red, and sore, but that's only if I apply too much. It's keeping my skin under control, and I'm happy with that. I don't usually store Duac in the fridge. I'm hoping that eventually the spot phase, which has been going all through my teen years, will just disappear."

• Tif...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 8, 2018

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "I've had acne for years on my face, chest, and back. Benzaclin works great, but it can be drying, and it can cause peeling. After years of struggling to hide, or in some instances, even tweeze off peeling skin (because dry, scaly looks awful under makeup), I've finally found the ideal setup for me. I use Clinique Moisture Surge 72-Hour, and it is AWESOME. It conceals all peeling from my med but dries quickly and sort of slicks down anything there is due to the aloe in it, I guess."

• Som...
• September 30, 2017

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical 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."

• Dea...
• November 9, 2017

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "The first time I used Duac, it was very effective, no irritation or symptoms after using it, but a bit dry on affected areas. After a while, I stopped using it as my skin was fine. When my acne came back, I began to use it again after about two weeks. The morning after applying it, my skin came out in large red blotches around affected areas, and it burned, was extremely itchy, and it was dry. I have tried to use it now again since a month of not using it, and the same has happened, won’t be using this product again."

• Rml...
• June 30, 2016

For Acne "I have started using this product along with Retin-A for my mild acne and started seeing results literally after one use. I have suffered with it since the age of 10 (very early). It's always been pretty mild and has come and gone depending on the birth control I've used. I'm 28 now, and the past few years, my skin has been worsening. I am off birth control now. These two products have helped clear all the little bumps on my forehead and shoulders. My skin tone is evening out, and I am having many fewer new pimples emerging. New and old acne are clearing much more quickly than before. So far, I'm very pleased with this combination. My skin has been a little dry, red, and peeling, but I have combated that with avocado oil used as a moisturizer."

• Ani...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 9, 2015

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "So far, it's been a good experience. I've been dealing with skin issues for the past year, but it wasn't until this past month, when I had my IUD removed, that I had a spike in hormones (which you can imagine made my skin go insane). My dermatologist prescribed me Duac, Minocycline, and Spinoloctane. I have yet to try the two other medications yet because I read reviews that there can be an initial breakout that is horrendous, or it can clear up completely in 2 weeks. However, so far, with the Duac, my skin has cleared up existing acne but is still not preventing new ones from forming. New ones aren't forming as fast as before (2-3 every day), but now it's like 1 every 3 days. It's doing a great job. SUPER drying, though. Moisturize!"

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

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical 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."

• 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."

• gon...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 11, 2018

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "I'm 33 and have had moderate acne for most of my adult life. The worst ones start really deep, so I can't pop them, leaving me with a dime-sized red mark until it gets to the surface. I've tried Murad, Proactiv, and over-the-counter stuff, but it made my skin flaky. Benzaclin took about 2 weeks before I saw results. It made my skin dry, but I increased the time between applying to every 36 hours, which helped. I get about one zit a week, but no more really deep ones. I use it sparingly, and it lasts 4 months. Highly recommended."

• Hop...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 27, 2018

For Acne "I didn't notice much of a difference for about a month, but now, almost two months later-Wow! It cleared up my forehead acne completely, and it's working well on some of my pigmentation left behind from my acne. Usually, I flare up before my period, but this time, I only got a couple on my chin, and the cream is working well on those, too. Overall, I'm very satisfied. I use it once a day, at night. It is drying, but not that bad for my skin type. I will use a moisturizer after, and once or twice a week, leave it without moisturizing and just make sure I use a good one in the AM."