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Epiduo

Epiduo.

Epiduo

About this product

A topical acne treatment combining 0.1% adapalene (a retinoid) and 2.5% benzoyl peroxide in a single formula, available over-the-counter and approved for use in children as young as nine.

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Acne-prone skinYounger skin

The Guru Index verdict

77%

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What the gurus are saying

The gurus who reviewed it praise Epiduo as an effective acne treatment that pairs two proven actives in one product, eliminating the need to buy and layer them separately. Experts found no safety concerns with long-term use and note that adapalene doesn't increase sun sensitivity or require seasonal breaks; in fact, using it year-round may help protect skin from UV damage. The main thing to know: those new to retinoids may want to introduce it gradually to ease any irritation, though the gurus didn't flag tolerability as a major issue.
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"The FDA has approved over-the-counter Epiduo, which combines adapalene and benzoyl peroxide. This is exciting because previously people who used both adapalene and benzoyl peroxide for acne treatment had to buy them separately and layer them together, but now they can get both ingredients in one product."
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"Epiduo, if you're not familiar, is adapylene plus benzoyl peroxide. Yeah, you can use that indefinitely long term for the treatment of acne, which is what it's indicated for. There's no issue that has been established with long-term consistent use of either ingredient, adapylene or benzoyl peroxide. You don't need to take breaks in the summer or spring months. You don't need to take breaks for seasonal reasons from topicals. The topical retinoid, specifically adapylene in this case, it doesn't increase your chance of a sunburn. It's actually good for you to be using a topical retinoid in the sunnier months because it helps to protect collagen in your skin to a certain extent by limiting activation of matrix metalloproteinase enzymes that get upregulated with ultraviolet radiation that then destroy your collagen and facilitate wrinkles and premature skin aging. Adapylene also has this anti-inflammatory effect that can be beneficial as well."
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"The FDA has approved over-the-counter Epiduo, which combines adapalene and benzoyl peroxide. This is exciting because previously people who used both adapalene and benzoyl peroxide for acne treatment had to buy them separately and layer them together, but now they can get both ingredients in one product."
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"Epiduo is a combination of 0.1% adapalene and 2.5% benzoyl peroxide. FDA did approve the use of Epiduo in kids as young as the age of nine."
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"The stability from these rings also makes it really good for acne because it means you can layer it with benzoyl peroxide and you can also get it in a relatively simple combo formula which is called Epiduo."
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"If home remedies and acne treatments aren't working, it's time to see the doctor and he prescribed me Epiduo and it actually works. Epiduo, oh my God, that is incredible."
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"There is a medication called Epiduo. Epiduo is literally adapalene, which is a form of retinoid, plus benzoyl peroxide, and it works really great for acne. It's a prescription. A doctor or provider might say, hey, we're going to custom blend a retinoid in with benzoyl peroxide to help you get the most out of your skin care. If prescribed by a doctor, go for it."
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