This is the greatest anti acne gel I've used. It works and doesn't dry out my skin too bad, just make sure you don't wash your face more than twice a day and you're golden. But I have BCBS and they quit covering it PERIOD. I went to the pharmacist for a refill (the tube will last six months easily) and he said my insurance wouldn't cover it, but I could pay 365$ for it. Yeah no. I'm hoping the alternative my dermatologist is giving me will be just as good.

I really wanted this product to work for me. I have been to the dermatologist for the past 10 years and have tried everything. I have acne and rosacea so finding a product that works for both without irritating the other feels nearly impossible.

I was prescribed Veltin 2 months ago. I had been using Clindamycin 1% gel nightly on my face followed by Metrogel in the morning (Aczone topical for my rosacea flare ups periodically) and Benzaclin for my body acne. I know that seems like a lot of products, but because of my skins sensitivities I can not use benzoyl peroxide on my face because of my rosacea.

Anyway, when I went to the dermatologist they prescribed me Doryx and Veltin to replace my existing regime. I was very hopeful although I have tried all ingredients in these products countless times.

I knew that the Doryx would take some time to work so I didn't mind being patient. I used Retin-a and tretinoin creams in the past and knew that the first month is the worst with the IB. My skin became VERY oily in the first few weeks of Veltin, which I expected. I use moisturizer every morning and night to help with the sebum production... but two months later it has not improved the oiliness. It's extremely embarrassing with oily, red, inflamed skin. I apply Veltin as prescribed and it left me with a permanent red color on my face and my rosacea flare ups increased.

Two months later, it has done little to improve my acne (some pustules are gone) and nothing to clear the blackheads on my skin. Many people say that this is not long enough to wait but having been on acne medication for two years up to this point, I can no longer afford for these products not to work for me (even insurance copays for these products are expensive).

I think it's great that people have the patience to wait 6 months for this product to work. Would be good for JUST acne, not combination skin like mine. I just can't afford to use this anymore!

Veltin consists of 1.2% clindamycin, an antibiotic that kills acne bacteria, and 0.025% tretinoin, a derivative of vitamin A that speeds up skin cell turnover. I've been using it for about two and a half months and am very happy with the results so far. At my checkup a couple weeks ago, my dermatologist said she expected the Veltin to really “take off” from that point. The clindamycin is very useful for killing inflammatory acne, and the tretinoin is very useful for killing whiteheads and blackheads, although there is some overlap of effectiveness between the two. I got my tube for FREE at the pharmacy using my health insurance and a discount card from my dermatologist’s office. The first positive result you will notice is smoother skin texture, as the tretinoin will help to resurface your skin. In fact, that active ingredient is often used as an anti-aging product to reduce fine lines, so I like to think of Veltin as MORE than an acne treatment. It's very important to use a noncomedogenic moisturizer, either right before or right after applying this medication, because your skin will peel for a couple weeks until it adapts. DO NOT apply this medicine twice a day, and DO NOT cake it on, because a little goes a long way. Doing either of these actions will not clear your acne any faster, so it would be just a waste of product and could irritate your face. After about two months, I got significantly less acne; the acne that I did get was significantly less severe; and the acne that I did get healed significantly faster and left less postinflammatory hyperpigmentation. My advice is to use it every night in addition to a quality moisturizer, like Cetaphil or CeraVe; wash your face morning and night with a very GENTLE cleanser before applying Veltin, like Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser; and STICK WITH THE ROUTINE. Keep it simple, consistent, and good luck!

Best product for me so far

I remember reading the reviews about this product and being turned off to the idea of it taking 6-8 months to work. Now, 6 months later I am very happy. It took my skin a couple weeks to get used to it, but after the burning and the peeling at first, it was an easy ride. If your gonna use this product I say make sure you have insurance, print coupons, and be patient. This stuff has cleared up my skin so well and my scars and I am very happy. It's not a miracle product though because I still get a few pimples, but definitely I say give it a try.

I have suffered from acne for as long as I can remember. I don't have insurance, so when I had the opportunity to go to the dermo I was ecstatic! They gave a prescription for veltin. I went to the pharmacy, and because I do not have insurance this veltin costs 300.00!!! I truly believed that this veltin was the answer to all my prayers! PLUS I thought because a doctor told me it would help it WOULD! This product did ABSOLUTELY nothing for me. Actually, it made my skin 1000 times worse! It was like I was shedding my skin and my forehead brokeout in little bumps all over my! Now I am trying to help my skin rebuild to the way it was before veltin. :(

btw. if i could rate it a negative I would :(

I have been using this for over a month, and it kind of depresses me that it hasn't worked. It has cleared a bunch of little bumps that I had on my forehead, but if anything, my acne has gotten worse since starting it. On top of this, I have flaky patches of skin all over my chin. I plan on sticking with it for a little longer just in case it hasn't kicked in yet, but as of right now, I'm very disappointed.

Hi I love this product my dermatologist tried several different medications for my adult acne and ii had to say this medication has worked fast! It's only been two weeks and I'm seeing result already! I have bad breakouts and my face just looked a mess but it's gradually clearing now. You have to use sunscreen for sure! It's pricey but well worth it!

I have been using Obagi Enhance and Condition which includes tretinoin 0.5% topical cream. It worked magic because it is an anti-aging and anti-acne system in one. It lightened my skin and scars and made my skin look youthful. Unfortunately, after 1 1/2 years of use, it wasn't as effective anymore. I started to break out on my cheeks again. I saw my dermatologist and he recommended Veltin. He gave me samples and voila! I started seeing a huge difference after 3-5 days. The acne stopped producing. I did use Veltin in combination with Obagi, minus the tretinoin. I used the Veltin in lieu of the tretinoin and it worked perfectly. Veltin is to be applied every night only and what I did was mix a pea size of it and a pea size of hydroquinone, which is step 3 or 4 of the Obagi Enhance and Condition System. This step helps with both the acne and the acne scars. Fingers crossed -- it's been 2 weeks now and still no new acne!!! Yippee!!! : )