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

• oll...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 17, 2018

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "I've been using Duac gel for close to a month now. I have read reviews about this product, but it seems my case is different. I did not experience any form of dryness, itch, or redness. I just hope it works without these horrible experiences. Although my face is clearing little by little apart from the new ones coming out. I hope to comment with a better testimony next time."

• Sed...
• July 1, 2019

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "It caused me irritations, made me extremely itchy, and I have red blotches all over my face. I would say that the negatives outweigh the positives, and I would not recommend this as the side effects are not worth it."

• Dan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 16, 2021

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "I found that it made my skin dry, red, and patchy. Dry/red/irritated skin, on top of acne, was not ideal! So I decided to come off it only 2 weeks into starting it. I know I should've probably given it a better chance, but I just thought it made me look 10 times worse than having acne alone! It made me look like I had another skin condition. It did dry out my skin majorly, and even 2 weeks later I still have the dry patches, although I am moisturizing well. For some that worry about oily skin contributing to acne, this could be a positive. I just note that it is a very, very harsh cream, and anything with the ability to bleach my towels would, in my opinion, be too harsh for my skin."

• Ano...
• February 16, 2016

For Acne "I used this for a solid month with an acne pill prescribed by my doctor, and it worked fairly well, moderately fast, and overall a good product. However, I ran out of pills, and seeing as my skin was mostly clear, I had no reason to refill the prescription of pills and therefore use the gel for a couple of months. As foreseen, the acne came back, and so I decided to start using it again. I woke up the morning after I used it to find the applied areas bright red and almost tight. It felt like the worst sunburn I have ever had in my life, plus it itched. Though, if you look past the odd sunburn thing that lasted roughly a day or so, when I woke up, all of my acne was gone. I had 4-5 blaring pimples on my nose, and they were gone by the next morning."

• Amb...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 6, 2018

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "I did not experience any redness or drying due to this medication, likely due to the fact that I was previously on highly concentrated benzoyl peroxide. Benzaclin helped my cystic acne and whiteheads on my forehead to practically vanish within a month (I still experience occasional cystic spots and plenty of blackheads). However, my cheeks and chin still experience frequent breakouts. The Benzaclin does help in a similar way to benzoyl peroxide by flattening marks quickly, but does not seem to have prevented future breakouts in these areas yet."

• Sam...
• February 14, 2016

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "40 yrs old & last year tried the progesterone-only pill for just 5 months (ceased that pill 4 months ago), but ever since, my once near-perfect skin has been plagued by constant hormonal spots. The doctor prescribed Duac & said it could cause redness & drying. I used this for 2 nights only, last Monday & Tuesday, applying just a very thin layer to all areas affected by spots as per the directions. By Wednesday afternoon, my skin had started going pink & itchy, so I didn't use it again. Woke up Thursday morning with red, itchy, burning patches all over, like port stain birthmarks, & it is still driving me crazy now, trying not to scratch, using moisturizers but to no joy - 5 days it has been like this, wish I had not used it."

• Mor...
• February 2, 2018

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "If I could give this a negative, I would. After one use, my skin was so tight and dry and looked as if I had leather for skin. My face became bright red like a sunburn. At first, I thought I was having an allergic reaction, and the leathery feeling was hives, so I took Benadryl. Nothing changed. I’m on day 3 and still have awful skin. I only used it once, and I want my money back. This is the worst skin cleanser I have ever used, and I advise anyone to use over-the-counter face wash instead."

• Ms ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 27, 2017

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical for Acne "Horrible! This product should not even be prescribed to anyone! I had a very, very severe reaction on my skin and ended up worse than with my acne. The allergic reaction showed two days after the first application, disgrace! Now, three days after the first very, very small application (of a very expensive cream, mind you), all of my face and neck are full of red blotches similar to a first-degree burn! I have to miss days from work until this reaction passes because I cannot even go out in the sun as the itchiness flares up! So if you care for your skin, DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT!"

• Aye...
• June 12, 2015

For Acne "It's been only two days, but I don't feel any itching or flakiness or redness. Is it normal, or does that mean the medicine isn't working? I feel a better texture on my face, though. Please help!"