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Anonymous, Las Vegas, NV Mar 3rd, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Dries up pimples and prevents new ones. Affordable, with my insurance plan I only paid $15. Cons: Dries out skin and peeling may occur. Burns at first. Bottom Line: I had a horrible break out with large painful bumps all over my cheeks and forehead. My dermatologist prescribed me clindamycin, retin-a, and doxycycline and my face has drastically improved in the past three days. My skin and all the pimples dried out and peeled, which was really annoying and not cute. But underneath I had clear smooth skin. I like this regimen and I believe that overtime my face will completely clear up. My doctor explained that the retin-a is meant to speed up cell turn over and make my skin peel so that my pores do not get clogged by dead skin cells. The doxycycline is meant to prevent the bacteria from forming under the skin so if a pore does get clogged it bacteria will not form in it and it won't turn into a zit. The Clindamycin is meant to kill off and prevent bacteria from forming on the skins surface. I have not experienced any side effects besides the peeling which is expected. The prescribed regimen only costs me $45, which is totally Recommended: Yes Usage: Reviewer 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)

BeetleChick, New York, NY Mar 2nd, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: doesn't seem to dry out face, make-up goes on smoothly after application of the clindamycin lotion, no major cyst like breakouts Cons: Can make your skin appear very oily Bottom Line: I have only been using this for about a week, so far it seems I have had no cyst-like acne breakouts on my cheeks. I do notice irritation on my jaw-line, but I believe this is due to the tazorac lotion irritating my skin, which is part of the reason my Derm put me on this lotion twice a day. IT does make your skin look very greasy/oily, so during the day oil blotter sheets are a must! Will do a follow up in a few weeks to give a more accurate review of this product. Recommended: Yes Usage: BeetleChick has used this item for about a week. Price Paid: 5.00 Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anonymous, NY Feb 23rd, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Works great to get rid of existing acne. (most acne products dont work on me) Cons: - Make pimples red - Makes acne larger before they get smaller - Does not work quickly Bottom Line: When I went to my physician in about December, I was hoping to get her to refer me to a dermatologist. But she told me to try out Clindamycin Phosphate Gel 1% first. I got this for free since its covered by my health insurance but in the generic form. My physician told me to apply this twice a day (morning and night) and only on spots. So far it has been two months, and I still have acne. This gel has not stopped me from breaking out during the "time of the month". I still get acne in the same places. This seems to make my pimples go away faster but at a slow rate that makes me wonder if it is actually doing anything at all. I am trying to be patient with this topical gel because my doctor told me that it becomes more effective after a few months, meaning that this is something that you use for about 6 months, then if it doesnt work, you can try out something else. Most people hear are already complaining after about a week, this takes time to work. Recommended: Yes Usage: Reviewer has used this item for a few months. Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

yaya, oregon Feb 19th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: really helping my acne/white heads and scars Cons: Makes my skin greasy so I only use at night. Recommended: Yes Usage: yaya has used this item for a few weeks. Price Paid: 10.00 Acne severity: light Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Josh, Ann Arbor, MI Feb 16th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Several pros: 1) It's relatively cheap; 2) It doesn't burn, cause redness, or cause flakiness; 3) It works extremely well with consistent application; 4) It doesn't have to be partnered with other products -- use it by itself for max. effectiveness. Cons: A few hours after applying it in the morning, my face looks really greasy. So, I just make sure to take a morning trip to the bathroom where I wipe off the grease with some tissues. Bottom Line: This stuff is wonderful. I'm a 27 year old guy with extremely fair skin and mild but persistent acne that I have had since middle school. I have tried everything -- Retin-A, oral antibiotics, benzoyl peroxide (a variety of brands, including the regiment's), Differin, AHA, salicylic acid -- all of them. I have not tried isotretinoin because my acne is not severe enough to warrant it. Last year I tried a combo therapy of Retin-A at night, and Clindamycin in the morning. That worked reasonably well, but I still have occasional zits, which drove me nuts. I wanted to vanquish every single zit from my face. So about a week ago I started using Clindamycin by itself, with 3 applications daily -- morning, 4pm-ish, and before bed. It is working so well. My existing zits are fading, no new ones are forming, and my skin looks healthy and white again, not thinned and reddish as it was on Retin-A and AHA. I'll post an updated review in a few weeks, but so far, so good. Recommended: Yes Usage: Josh has used this item for about a week. Price Paid: 30.00 Acne severity: light Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Sihan, Malaysia Feb 6th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: It clears acne effectively and leaves no scar. Cons: Smelly. Because clindamycin i use is alcohol-based, some stinging sensation is inevitable. Can't be used under sunlight (UV will irritate skin). Tightness will be felt. Bottom Line: Use with Cetaphil, it works very well. And it's not as harsh as differin, so it can be used as a preventative medication. Recommended: Yes Price Paid: 15.00 Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Ashley, San Francisco Feb 6th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: none Cons: caused my sensitve skin to break out in a rash all over the right side of my chin Bottom Line: rather use OTC'S Recommended: No Usage: Ashley has used this item for about a month. Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Lidi, Boston, MA Jan 25th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Oil-free, matte finish, rosy cheeks after application Cons: You need patience with this product to see dramatic results Bottom Line: My dermatologist prescribed me Clindamycin Phosphate topical lotion (1%) after I complained about whiteheads/pimples around my mouth/chin area. I've been using this for about a month now, and I must say that I haven't had a single breakout since (knock on wood) :) The only slight problem is that I have some minimal scarring from past pimples and some red spots, but with time, I hope this lotion will do its job! I am very satisfied and love the fact that I use it twice a day without any drying! I apply it in the morning under my sunscreen, and it's not oily at all! Recommended: Yes Usage: Lidi has used this item for about a month. Price Paid: 10.00 Acne severity: very light Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anna, Oita, Japan Jan 22nd, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: I got it from my nice friend for free. Less messy coz it comes with a dabbing tube, I don't have to touch anything with my finger. Cons: It works slowly. But I can tell it's working, really. All you need is patience. Bottom Line: My first two dermatologist prescribe me to the gel version of Dalacin T 1% They worked fast in the beginning but it started to slow down so I stopped. A year after trying out different things which costed me tens of thousands of Japanese Yen, I'm glad my friend whose parents are doctors introduce me back to Clindamycin Phosphate, and I can see improvement within 2 weeks. If you're tired of anything else and don't mind to wait until it works, I recommend this. btw, I'm using neutrogena face wash and face scrub too. I think they works well together with my dalacin t. Recommended: Yes Usage: Anna has used this item for a few weeks. Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Kimi, CA Jan 7th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: dries up on skin rather nicely; don't feel that sticky moisture that most topicals have; helps to stop those forming (under the skin) pimples. Cons: leaves skin dry sometimes (just need a moisturizer); takes a LONG time to see dramatic results; the lotion is runny. Bottom Line: Don't just stop using it if you don't see any results. Give it at least a month and see what happens. I initially used it (clindamycin phosphate solution) for two weeks. I didn't see any change so i stopped. Went back to benzyol and realized i felt more comfortable with clinda. on; benzyol leaves my skin all tight and dry =P but yeah, give it some time to work. Recommended: Yes Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

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