"after taking antibiotics for several years i decided that this was no longer a healthy long term option. after stopping antibiotics my acne came back as bad as ever. i decided to start applying duac gel and have been doing for several months now. after an initial flare up that did eventually die down i have seen absolutely no improvement to my skin. both cystic and minor pimples still appear regularly to the same degree as they did before. very disappointed as i&#039;m willing to give all of my non antibiotic options"