"i am a female in her mid 20s. i&#039;ve always had random breakouts due to hormonal changes and stress. recently, my acne seemed to be getting out of hand and none of the at home treatments i was using helped. i have been using epiduo for a little over 3 weeks now and i think my skin is just now getting used to it. at first, it really irritated my skin and caused it to burn, become red, and look swollen. i have no experienced any peeling like most other people have. i have to experiment with it a little bit, though. i just apply it to my forehead and chin, then bring the excess onto my nose. i use cetaphil daily moisturizer for dry skin on top of the epiduo. for the past week, my skin has been exceptionally clear and not nearly as irritated."