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3.9/5
Common brand names: Cleocin T, Clinda-derm, Clindets

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J, TX
Nov 10th, 2007
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Pros:Works in controlling upcoming breakouts.
Cons:Temporary redness
Bottom Line:I use this to get rid of the breakouts you can feel under your skin (the ones that feel bumpy and hurt somewhat when you touch). Not very good at getting rid the existing ones, it only controls the acne. I would recommend using this in conjunction with another product, specifically a cream.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:J has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:20.00
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mss, ny
Oct 31st, 2007
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Pros:i love love love it! i had terrible scars on my forehead, and i went to the derm. she prescribed this and after one day, my scars started to fade. i can't wait to get back on it. i am using BP gel now, until i get insurance again, so i get this back
Cons:you have to get a presciption for it. i can't wait to get my health insurance back.
Bottom Line:it works. it helps with scars and it does not over dry . it controls pimples and it is amazing under make-up. try it. it helps with scars.
Recommended:Yes
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Anonymous, Australia
Oct 31st, 2007
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Pros:Worked wells at clearing up the face
Cons:hasn't completely gotten rid all of the acne
Bottom Line:It improved my very bad acne to just moderate, but it seems to just be maintaining that level and not getting any better.
Recommended:Yes
Price Paid:38.00
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janet, us
Oct 27th, 2007
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Bottom Line:dosent work
Price Paid:5.00
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Mic, Seattle, WA
Oct 17th, 2007
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Pros:Kills the Acne P. Bacterial, Did a good job of clearing my Mild to Moderate Acne. (Combination of Whiteheads, Blackheads, Pustles and Cysts.) Great to use under makeup! I've use makeup daily keeps the acne under control. inexpensive
Cons:Comes in a small bottle. May sting a little bit because of the alcohol base for some people. I was using astringent before so it didn't really bother me.
Bottom Line:In my teens and 20's I used Clindaycin for years and had practically perfect skin. Stop using it because skin changed in my 30's got dryer until recently starting to have bad hormonal flare-ups resulting in many painful cysts practically weekly got back on Clindamycin and everything's back under control acne.

Daytime: Use Clindamycin under my makeup.

Night-time: Apply a base of Clindamycin on the skin and then apply a coat of Neutrogena Spot of Treatment 2.5%. Works great!
Recommended:Yes
Price Paid:11.00
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clindamycin, SD
Oct 12th, 2007
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Pros:It'll clear you up
Cons:BUT You will more than likely get C_DIFF
Bottom Line:Your safer to not try this. Acne is better than C_DIFF
Recommended:No
Usage:clindamycin has used this item for a few weeks.
Price Paid:20.00
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15YEARold Teenager D:, Brooklyn, NY
Oct 5th, 2007
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Pros:Cleared up a few blemishes and scars.
Face looked clearer than before.
Didn't have any side effects. (I guess I have tough skin 'cause I used alchohol on my face before.)
Cons:Wasn't very effective.
No other significant changes.
Bottom Line:Clindamycin Topical Gel 1% made my skin a little bit more clear. It used to look polkadots of brown and gold but nothing else after a few days of using it. It didn't really prevent any future breakouts such as whiteheads or blackheads.
I have moderate acne but many scars. ):
Scars are still there but a few of my blemishes disappeared.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:15YEARold Teenager D: has used this item for a few weeks.
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Heather, Virginia
Oct 4th, 2007
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Recommended:Yes
Usage:Heather has used this item for about a year.
Price Paid:7.00
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Layem, Florida
Oct 1st, 2007
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Pros:clears up pimples quickly and stops new ones from forming. dabber quick and convinent
Cons:stings for a minute or so, and red for about the first 10 minutes.
Bottom Line:works very well but dont use alone.
i use it in the morning with a benzoyl peroxide cream and at night i use retin-a. my ance is slowly improving, and my overall skintone and texture are improving too
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Layem has used this item for a few weeks.
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kat
Sep 16th, 2007
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Pros:i see no problem with them really they worked very well for me.
Cons:after i stopped useing them because perscription was used by everyone apperently my skin broke up bad!
Bottom Line:there good but u always have to use them i guess
Recommended:Yes
Usage:kat has used this item for a few months.
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