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Feb 13, 2015
Isabel J.
My dermatologist prescribed me epiduo at night and clindamycin phosphate gel in the morning along with doxycycline which I had to stop because it made me wayyyy too sick. My doctor told me to use a benzoyl peroxide wash, right now I'm using the panOxyl brand. Is this too much for my face? I was kind of concerned using a benzoyl wash with the other stuff because it sounds like a lot. Right now my face is super tight and dry and burns when I put moisturizer on, but I know this is a side effect of epiduo.
Feb 13, 2015
Isabel J.
Also any tips/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Fingers crossed this is all worth it in the end!
Feb 13, 2015
Gisell G.
Maybe try an oil like jojoba oil to moisturize.
Feb 13, 2015
Hannah D.
How long have you been doing these? I use epiduo and aczone and my face does get dry and tight at times, just invest in a great moisturizer/face lotion. And use it religiously! Lol. But if your Derm prescribed this and you're using it right, stick with it for a while! Then decide if it's too much for you. I have recommended my moisturizer so much this week, but I love it!! It's nuetrogena sensitive skin face lotion:)
Feb 13, 2015
Erin L.
I'm on the same gel in the morning and also use a benzoyl peroxide face was my face also feels really tight it used to burn but like gisell mentioned Jojoba oil works great as a moisturizer I mix 2 drops with a dab of face moisturizer and my face no Longer burns
Feb 13, 2015
Dyanna P.
I know your doctor told you to use a benzoyl peroxide wash, but I wouldn't recommend it. There are already many harsh products being used on your face. I too have been on epiduo, so let me tell you; it's going to dry out your face like you wouldn't believe. So, that being said I recommend Cetaphil as a face wash. And make sure to moisturizer a ton! I recommend Aloe Vera.
Feb 13, 2015
Josii c.
Wow, that seems kind of harsh for your face! I've used epiduo for a bit but once fall came I switched to Tazorac because it's much more creamy and moisturizing. As for the panoxyl, I use that too but only for my bacne :-( again, it's too harsh for my face. I second the cetaphil wash!