"i started epiduo forte in february and it wasn&#039;t completely effective until may. the first month was pretty rough. my skin first &quot;purged&quot; and i had a lot more breakouts than usual, but my dermatologist warned me this would happen. after that purge, my skin became extremely dry and when i applied epiduo forte it would burn extremely bad. i put vaseline around my eyes before applying the cream because that is where it burned the most. cerave lotion was a lifesaver while using epiduo forte! use it and the dryness almost completely goes away! after 3 months of use, it didn&#039;t burn or dry out my skin at all. i now experience almost no pimples and my skin is more firm and healthy than ever. i recommend trying epiduo forte for yourself!"