Clindamycin Reviews

Reviews home, or write a review for this item.

Prescription summary (355 votes)

How well it works

:):):)
3.2/5
Agreeability

:):):)
3.6/5
Affordability

:):):):)
4.0/5
Common brand names: Cleocin T, Clinda-derm, Clindets

Read reviews

Julia, Florida
Aug 11th, 2009
How well it works
:):):):):)
Agreeability
:):):):):)
Affordability
:):):):):)
Pros:It's wonderful, and wroks so quickly. I remember using it Friday, and waking up the net day with beautiful glowing skin, after my face was just a nightmare the day before.
Cons:The only con I can think of is that it makes your face a bit greesy, but not too bad.
Bottom Line:Use this...Request it, actually. My doctor hooked me up, and it is something I know I can rely on!
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Julia has used this item for about a year.
Price Paid:9.00
Acne severity:moderate
Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

gossipgirl, Canada
Aug 11th, 2009
How well it works
:):):):):)
Agreeability
:):):):):)
Affordability
:):):)
Pros:I love it, it totally works and it helped reduce my acne by A LOT! I am using the Clindet pads and they honestly really do work
Cons:None !
Bottom Line:I honestly reccomend this for everyone, it helped me a lot and not only did it help my acne, it also helped me feel good about myself ;) It`s expensive if you aren`t covered but it is seriously worth the money!
Recommended:Yes
Usage:gossipgirl has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:52.00
Acne severity:moderate
Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

katie, Nebraska
Aug 11th, 2009
How well it works
:):):):)
Agreeability
:):):):)
Affordability
:):):):):)
Pros:Got rid of pimples:) and my skin is Really soft and smooth!
Cons:doesnt get rid of redness( atleast on me)
Bottom Line:Clindamycin completely got rid of my pimples! but the redness from them is still on my skinn. so i have a bunch of little red dots. My derm told me they eventually fade. do they really? well this product works great if you want smooth , bump free skin. im now using tretrion cream
Recommended:Yes
Usage:katie has used this item for a few weeks.
Price Paid:10.00
Acne severity:moderately severe
Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anonymous, washington
Aug 9th, 2009
How well it works
:):):)
Agreeability
:):)
Affordability
:):):):):)
Pros:eventually it works for you after 1-2 months
Cons:u break out like crazy first month and towards the end of the can/bottle/tube ur acne comes back and you break out like crazy for me just in time for picture day....thanks
Bottom Line:helps for 1-2 months, after that does not work very well
Recommended:No
Usage:Reviewer has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:5.00
Acne severity:moderate
Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anonymous, Tulsa, OK
Aug 7th, 2009
How well it works
:):):):)
Agreeability
:):):):):)
Affordability
:):):):):)
Pros:This product did not irritate my skin at all. In combination with tretinoin it works pretty well.
Cons:I am using the solution and it smells kinda funky.
Bottom Line:I have used everything and the current treatment seems to be the only thing that has worked for me. I am using tretinoin .05% cream in the morning and clindamycin 1% solution in the evening. I have used both products separately before but didn't have such good results. I still have some acne but it isn't nearly as bad as it was and I have only been using the combination treatment for about a month.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Reviewer has used this item for about a month.
Price Paid:12.00
Acne severity:moderate
Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

joy
Aug 5th, 2009
How well it works
:):):)
Agreeability
:):):):)
Affordability
:):):)
Bottom Line:I Used clindagel whose active ingredient is also Clindamycin. It was 1% gel worked well for me you can find more details at [link removed]
Recommended:Yes
Usage:joy has used this item for a few weeks.
Price Paid:33.00
Acne severity:moderately severe
Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

2 of 2 visitors found the following comment helpful.
Kay, Honolulu, HI
Aug 4th, 2009
How well it works
:):):):)
Agreeability
:):):):)
Affordability
:):):):):)
Pros:Helped the acne go away
Cons:A little drying, a daily moisturizer is needed every day
Bottom Line:I used a Clindamycin Phosphate topical gel 1% with Benzoyl Peroxide Gel 5%, and both worked wonders for my face. I tried Proactiv, Clean and Clear, AcneFree, Clearasil, Neutrogena, St. Ive's, and none really worked for my skin. With these products, the acne pretty much went away, and one pimple or two pimples come back every now and then. Ask your doctor for a prescription.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Kay has used this item for a few weeks.
Price Paid:5.00
Acne severity:moderate
Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

0 of 1 visitors found the following comment helpful.
Anonymous, Maryland
Aug 1st, 2009
How well it works
:):)
Agreeability
:):)
Affordability
:):):):):)
Pros:seemed to work A LITTLE, i saw my acne go away a little but then it came back
Cons:didn't do much for my face
Bottom Line:didn't do much for my face my acne was still pretty bad
Recommended:No
Usage:Reviewer has used this item for a few months.
Acne severity:moderately severe
Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

1 of 1 visitors found the following comment helpful.
Sam, Edmonton,AB
Jul 30th, 2009
How well it works
:):):):):)
Agreeability
:):):):):)
Affordability
:):):):):)
Pros:my docter recommended this product for my sensitive moderate acne. and its been only 2 days and i can see my acne drying up and didnt have any pimples today either.IT Works
Cons:none
Bottom Line:cheap, the lotion works the best for me, it is white and very runny, they didnt have it in stores so i went to phamacy and they told me they have to make it themselves.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Sam has used this item for a day or two.
Price Paid:15.00
Acne severity:moderate
Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

1 of 1 visitors found the following comment helpful.
Anonymous, Los Angeles
Jul 26th, 2009
How well it works
:)
Agreeability
:):):):):)
Affordability
:)
Pros:It doesn't irritate.
Cons:It does not. do. anything. I used it for two months every single day on my face and on my back. Absolutely nothing happened. Then I went back to it and used it for a few weeks. Nothing.
Bottom Line:I have fougera Clindamycin Phosphate Gel USP 1%. I don't know if it is just this brand that is so ineffective, but this product is completely useless. I just use it for the sake of using an acne product when you have acne. I tried the Clinique Acne solutions (Salycilic Acid) and nothing happened. this is the only thing I can use because I developed an allergic reaction to Benzoyl Peroxide right in the middle of my use of it.

I've heard mixing Clindamycin with something else works. Try that
Recommended:No
Usage:Reviewer has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:100.00
Acne severity:moderately severe
Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Write a review

If you have a question about "Clindamycin", please visit our message boards. If you have tried "Clindamycin" and wish to review it, please do so below.

Rate from 1 (worst) to 5 (best) in the colored boxes below. Hover your mouse over each box for details. You may also optionally fill in your name, location, and additional fields below. Please check for accuracy before submitting your rating.

* Required:
How well it works
12345
Agreeability
12345
Affordability
12345

Name:
First name or Acne.org forum alias,
Blank for anonymous
Location:
USA: City, State (e.g. New York, NY)
Other: City, Country (e.g. Rome, Italy)
Pros:
0 of 250 characters used
Cons:
0 of 250 characters used
Bottom Line:
0 of 1000 characters used
Recommended:Yes No
Usage:How long have you used this on a consistent basis?
Acne severity:How would you rate the severity of your acne?
Price Paid:How much did this product/treatment cost?
For prescriptions, please enter your monthly costs.
$
 

We welcome your feedback for the reviews page.