Dual-action folliculitis relief.
Duac is a combined-ingredient daily gel that can be used to treat folliculitis. It’s normally prescribed for acne, but can be used ‘off-label’ to manage other skin conditions involving redness and inflammation.
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Duac is a gel that combines two active ingredients, an antibiotic and a keratolytic with antimicrobial properties. It’s normally a treatment for acne, but it can be prescribed off-label to treat folliculitis too.
If off-label prescribing is something you’re not familiar with, it’s a completely safe practice that’s common among clinicians and healthcare experts. It’s done when a medication is thought to be effective at treating a condition outside of its license.
Duac has a dual-action effect for treating skin conditions. The active ingredients combine to unclog pores, reduce inflammation and clear pimples and spots.
Clindamycin is an antibiotic that can help clear any infections that are causing your folliculitis. Antibiotics are often used to manage this condition because folliculitis is regularly caused by a Staphylococcus aureus infection. Topical antibiotics are usually enough to clear the infection, but a course of oral antibiotics might be required if the infection is deep within your hair follicles and isn’t responding to treatments like gels or creams.
Benzoyl peroxide can also help clear bacteria from your skin. It’s often used in combination with other ingredients, and is often one of the first treatments recommended for people with acne.
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You should always use Duac the way it’s been prescribed. Before you use the gel, make sure you’ve removed any make-up, as it will prevent the medication from working properly.
To apply the gel:
If you use a moisturiser as part of your skincare routine, try to use a fragrance-free one (they’re less likely to irritate your skin).
Duac is only available as a gel. Gels tend to be lighter in texture than creams and lotions, and usually contain more water. If for any reason you can’t use gels or would prefer to use another type of treatment to manage your folliculitis, let a clinician know and they can suggest alternatives.
The gel is available in two strengths — Duac Once Daily 10 mg/g + 30 mg/g, and Duac Once Daily 10mg/g + 50mg/g. Both doses contain the same amount of clindamycin, but the higher strength gel contains slightly more benzoyl peroxide. This might be recommended if your pustules have become scaly or form scabs, and aren’t as easy to remove.
How we source info.
When we present you with stats, data, opinion or a consensus, we’ll tell you where this came from. And we’ll only present data as clinically reliable if it’s come from a reputable source, such as a state or government-funded health body, a peer-reviewed medical journal, or a recognised analytics or data body. Read more in our editorial policy.
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A randomised, single-blind comparison of topical clindamycin + benzoyl peroxide (Duac®) and erythromycin + zinc acetate (Zineryt®) in the treatment of mild to moderate facial acne vulgaris. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 21(3), pp.311–319.
Clindamycin/Benzoyl Peroxide Gel (BenzaClin): a review of its use in the management of acne. American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 9(3), pp.193–204.
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