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Anila from NJ
June 3, 2008
Pros It has cleared up my face a bit and does not dry it out one bit.
Cons The first few weeks (i started using this two weeks ago) my acne went down but i woke up yesterday with three new NASTY pimples and was frustrated.
Bottom line I dont know how long it takes but it doesnt work very quickly, but hopefully it will fix up my bad acne problem.
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Doug from Colorado
June 3, 2008
Pros I had moderate acne and after a month of using this I had maybe 2-5 pimples. I used this as a topical and with an oral antibiotic for a month, once a night, along with washing my face.
Cons I had a pimple on my chest and applied clindamicilin to it and the pimple became infected and nasty looking...keep the use to the face only.
Bottom line I tried a lot of different solutions and this was the only one that worked for me! Acne still hasn't come back.
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Anonymous from california.
May 29, 2008
Pros worked well! not sticky or too thick. and so cheap!
Cons some drying, but moisturizer with a few drops of jojoba combats it well. pretty bad when you stop using it, even for a few days, however...make sure you get your prescription refilled before you run out, or it won't be as effective.
Bottom line i used 1% clindamycin phosphate gel, morning and evening. (morning, followed with aveeno ultra-calming moisturizer and three drops jojoba oil; evening, followed with 2.5% benzoyl peroxide, then six drops jojoba oil, and same aveeno moisturizer.)

...combine this with not picking your blemishes (even if a few bumps pop up, this stuff knocks them out before they come to a head, picking will only keep the clindamycin from working!) and you'll have gorgeous skin.

really, i was horribly skeptical of this stuff due to some of the negative reviews, but it's cheap and it works really well...my skin has never been so beautiful [and i had some pretty bad acne.]
Price paid $10.00
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Amanda from Pittsburgh, PA
May 27, 2008
Pros Does not sting the skin.
Cons Did not work for me with my acne but I'm sure it could work for the right person.
Bottom line Used the product for about a month. Irritated my sensitive skin somewhat but not overly. The product was affordable at $35 but was ineffective for me. I guess the quest continues to find that miracle product.
Price paid $35.00
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Ciara from Baltimore,MD
May 24, 2008
Pros It cost absolutely NOTHING with my insurance!.Cleared my rash and regular bumps up in 3 days! LOVE IT!..so many compliments from coworkers!..The were so shocked it worked so fast!
Cons My chin would get irratated and red..but i just stopped putting it there..and its hard to tell if ur using to much when using ur finger..Would use i cotton swab
Bottom line I just started using the product. Actually i had a rash on my face.They were little red bumps all over my face and i went to the doctors and the called ot a rash they didnt really know what exactly would work but they told me to take soome benedryl and the Clindamycin..well i did and the Clindamycin cleared my skin up the next day!.I still had a few. But i started monday and was clear by friday..not only did it clear the rash it cleared my bumps too..i have a few bumps on my forehead and one medium on my chin..but i think thats because it was bringing the oil out..Right now i get facials once a month and i have been using Jan Marini Benzoyl Peroxide Wash, and Lotion..at night..i hear Clindamycin and Peroxide together is suppose to be excellent..i was going to ask my doctor if i could use the Clindamycin every day..well according to everyone elses blogs i can..So im very pleased!
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Mindy from Washington, DC
May 21, 2008
Pros I use the climdamycin 1% gel and so far its been working pretty well. The tiny bumps on my skin are going away and it didn't dry me out.
Cons The first week my skin got worse as more pimples came out and it was dry.
Bottom line My skin clarity has improved and the tiny bumps on my chin are gone! It is very affordable with insurance!
Price paid $7.00
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alex419 from Arizona
May 15, 2008
Pros Lasts a while if you use as prescribed; didn't make my acne worse. That's pretty much it.
Cons Made my skin more oily, took a while to absorb into the skin, and (most important of all) just didn't work.
Bottom line For me, this was more or less useless. It didn't reduce any acne, and wasn't effective at all. It was basically like putting moisturizer on my face, almost like a thick water.

If your skin is especially oily I wouldn't use it, but I guess for some skin types it might do something. Definitely not for mine, though. I guess it didn't make me any worse which was kind of a plus, but why use medication that doesn't do what it's supposed to?
Price paid $30.00
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Anonymous from Bartlett, IL
May 14, 2008
Pros It made my skin less oily.
Cons Dried out my skin, new acne still came.
Bottom line It didn't work for me.
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TSKY23 from SURPISE AZ
May 7, 2008
Pros DOESN'T IRRITATE MY SKIN, DOESN'T DRY ME OUT, IS PRETTY GENTLE, DOESN'T STAIN CLOTHING
Cons ISN'T THE MIRACLE PIMPLE SHRINKER, DOESNT' WORK AS FAST AS SOME OTHER SPOT TREATMENTS
Bottom line I LIKE THIS PRODUCT FOR THE MOST PART. I HAVE REALLY IRRITABLE SKIN. THIS PRODUCT DOESN'T DRY ME OUT WAHT SO EVER. THE ACNE I HAVE WHEN I APPLY DOESN'T DISAPPEAR BUT IT DOES SHRINK DOWN ALITTLE. I WOULD GIVE THIS A TRY. IT IS A N ANTIBACTERIAL GEL. SO IF YOU HAVE ALOT OF BACTERIA THIS MIGHT HELP.
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chris from MA
May 4, 2008
Pros It is the only product that cleared up my skin completely. I have tried both murad, and proactiv, but neither gave me good results, just exacerbated my acne.
Cons although it can make your skin dry, I use it in conjunction with a light weight mousturizer, so I do not have that problem.
Bottom line If you have tried everything else like proactiv or murad, which does not work for everyone try asking a doctor for prescription medication. The acne medication will be stronger. Plus this medication is not expensive like differin...so i recommend it over differin.
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