Description  DUAC® Topical Gel is a once-a-day prescription gel with dual-action ingredients proven to treat the underlying cause of acne—a bacterial infection—while helping improve the health and appearance of your skin.,These dual-action ingredients are:,- Clindamycin [clin-duh-MY-sin]—a topical antibiotic,- Benzoyl peroxide [BEN-zoyl pe-ROCK-side],This dynamic duo targets P acnes bacteria—the bacteria associated with acne infection. Benzoyl peroxide in combination with clindamycin is known to eliminate up to 99% of these bacteria. Benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin kill bacteria and help keep them from coming back. DUAC® Topical Gel has proven in clinical trials that it significantly improves acne over the time that it is used.,Besides eliminating the P acnes bacteria, clindamycin also has anti-inflammatory properties. This means that it may help reduce the redness and painful tenderness of existing inflamed and raised acne blemishes.,DUAC® Topical Gel has a patented formula that was also designed to minimize irritation. This formula is water-based, fragrance-free, and alcohol-free.,Two of the ingredients that help soothe your skin while it heals are dimethicone [dye-meth-i-cone] and glycerin [gliss-er-in].,These ingredients in DUAC® Topical Gel work together to help keep your skin from becoming dry and cracked. Other acne treatments can increase the amount of water lost through the skin, which may cause more dryness and cracking. In other words, more water loss can lead to more irritation.,The ingredients in DUAC® Topical Gel also help to maintain your skin barrier integrity. What that means is they help keep your skin from cracking. Skin can develop cracks so tiny they are invisible to the naked eye. When these cracks develop, it means that your skin barrier integrity is damaged. These cracks are places where bacteria can easily multiply, which may lead to new pimples.,DUAC® Topical Gel's patented formula allows it to treat acne while promoting 4 measures of skin health:,- Less infection,- Less irritation,- Greater skin integrity,- Clearer appearance,DUAC® Topical Gel (clindamycin, 1% - benzoyl peroxide, 5%) is indicated for the topical treatment of inflammatory acne vulgaris.