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Common brand names: Cleocin T, Clinda-derm, Clindets

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laur, NYC
Jun 15th, 2009
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Pros:reduces amount of pimples
Cons:none
Bottom Line:Clindamycin pledgets 1%

topical antibiotic on a pad leaves my skin feeling clean. Even after you wash your face and then use these pads, you can still see residue that it takes off. it doesnt clear up my skin completly (nothing does), but it does reduce the amount of blemishes.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:laur has used this item for a few months.
Acne severity:moderately severe
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kelli, fresno, California
Jun 15th, 2009
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Pros:Made acne lessen and redness is still disappearing. a little bit of dryness but not a lot. but i use the clindamycin lotion so it doesn't try up.
Cons:not very fast at reducing the redness but its better than anything i have ever used :)
Bottom Line:use it once in the morning and once at night and it should work. don't over use it or you will get itchy or dry skin.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:kelli has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:100.00
Acne severity:moderate
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Remy, Madison, WI
Jun 13th, 2009
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Pros:works well
affordable
easy to use
Cons:none
Bottom Line:this product really does its job. i use it for bacteria caused acne with another prescription called finacea and so far so good. :)
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Remy has used this item for about a month.
Price Paid:5.00
Acne severity:moderate
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Anonymous
Jun 12th, 2009
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Pros:not sure seeing as i've used this product in conjunction with tretinoin cream.
Cons:didn't agree with my oily skin.
Bottom Line:for only $5 it was worth trying. this med. didn't seem to make my acne worse, but definitely didn't make it better. i think that it may work better for those with less oily skin then me. give it a try.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Reviewer has used this item for about a month.
Price Paid:5.00
Acne severity:moderately severe
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Jenna, Huntsville, AL
Jun 9th, 2009
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Pros:Reduced the Size of pimples. Also reduced Redness in my T-zones
Cons:Made face oily. Excessive Sweat. Dried out lips. Sensitive to Sunlight.
Bottom Line:I applied it once in the morning and right before bed. I have not seen AMAZING results. I used Proactiv and saw quicker and better results but I built up a tolerant level to Proactiv. I was also prescribed an oral anti-biotic to jump start the diminishing of my acne which I believed helped more than the lotion.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Jenna has used this item for about a month.
Price Paid:10.00
Acne severity:moderate
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Gail, South Carolina
May 28th, 2009
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Pros:To early to tell.
Cons:Sweating and sunlight causes irritation.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Gail has used this item for about a week.
Price Paid:1.00
Acne severity:moderately severe
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cindy, Suffolk County, Ny
May 26th, 2009
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Pros:inexpensive
Cons:stong smell -- solution liquid
Bottom Line:it works for me, I have been using it now fro around 3 weeks and I see a much improved complexion and it seems to be keeping th acne away as well, it didnt clear over night but every day it seem to be getting better.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:cindy has used this item for about a month.
Price Paid:10.00
Acne severity:moderate
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Camille, Canada
May 20th, 2009
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Pros:Amazing as base ingedient in super compound! Ask your doctor to look up this compound and prescribe along with 100mg MINOMYCIN.
Cons:Expensive!!! I pay $40 per 60g compound! I hate paying so much money for it, but nothing else is as effective as this preparation.

It's also hella itchy and the oral minomycin may stop working after prolonged use...
Bottom Line:CLINDAMYCIN 1% AZEL 4% KOJIC ACID 1% BENZAC 5%...

Apply all over face twice daily! Dries out existing pimples and prevents new ones when used along with the oral anti-biotic. Results as soon as 3 days. Skin will be super sensitive to sunlight so you may want to avoid unnecessary sunlight exposure and shield your face. Use vaseline on lips as anti-biotic dries out lips too! Apply Bio Oil and then moisturize to lock in hydration!
Recommended:Yes
Price Paid:30.00
Acne severity:light
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Iskandar, Putrajaya, Malaysia
May 17th, 2009
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Pros:None
Cons:Causes more breakout and skin dryness
Recommended:No
Usage:Iskandar has used this item for a few weeks.
Acne severity:moderately severe
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Megan, SB,CA
May 2nd, 2009
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Pros:great, it does dry your skin, so use Vitamin E lotion to balance your skin out. It gets rid of pimples easily but doesn't stop them from popping up. I would still recommend it though
Cons:drying, otherwise it's good, i had no problem using extra moisturizer
Bottom Line:it doesn't cure anytihng but gets rid of whatever is on your face. i used this in combo with retin-A-micro and the pill. I know how everyone feels, it SUCKS, but everyones different, and find what works for you. i went to about 3 doctors to figure out what the deal was, but eventually after I kept up with all three of the meds, everything started clearing up. good luck:)
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Megan has used this item for about a month.
Price Paid:20.00
Acne severity:moderate
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