Ziana : Clindamycin (1.2%) and Tretinoin (.025%) Gel

I want something that gets rid of my acne ALL of the time, not just half of the time. This clears my face up for a bit, but my skin is incredibly oily, and I still get breakouts. It just replaced one type of acne with a new one... After giving it a try for about 3-4 months, Ziana isn't cutting it. I'm going to the derm tomorrow for a switch.

Did not work for me.

This is my third month on Ziana and I haven't seen ANY improvements my derm said I will start seeing improvements 8-10 weeks in Ziana has mad my face worse than it initially was. Dont waste your time !!!!

Stay away! I give it a zero rating, I marked 5 because it would not submit unless I marked 6!

My face acne is moderate mostly small bumps under the skin that looks horrible under certain lighting. A couple of cystic pimples on my temples and a few small pimples on my cheeks and forehead. Small pimples on my chest and cystic full blown acne all over my back that just started this yr. I have been struggling with acne since I was 14 now 27. I had seen dermatologist before and nothing worked. I got on the Yaz birth control and that seemed to help alot then it all came right back this last year even with being on Yaz. I went to one dermatologist she said its time for Accutane, with all the reviews I was afraid due to certain side effects. I went for a second opinion to another dermatologist and she recommended I get on Spirolactone 25mg 2x day, Yaz birth control, Minocycline 65mg 1xday, Aczone gel and Ziana. It been 4 weeks now that I saw my derm and my face has definitely improved and I know it should be getting better since they say it takes several months to see real results. First 2 weeks there was definitely a purge, 1 cheek, then the other cheek then the forehead. I also had to stop Minocycline last week because of discoloration it gave my fingers nails. I feel that Ziana may not work for everyone the same way but I am so far very happy with the results whenever I dab it on at night the next morning I wash my face and it is much more smoother and radiant.

Honestly, I would not recommend Ziana or any other retinoids. They make your face extremely ugly while your skin adjusts to it. Similarly, after you stop using them, your face becomes extremely ugly. Doctors and studies say that the side effects of retinoids go away with continued use or after you stop taking them. The truth is that they do not really go away. Basically what I am saying is that you will never get back the skin texture that you had BEFORE you started taking retinoids, even if you discontinue using it or even with continued use. This is what happened to me. My skin texture before i started using retinoids was 10x better. Even after the side effects subside, my face still does not look like what it used to. If you are happy with the current skin texture that you have right now, DO NOT use Ziana or any retinoids because you will NOT be getting back that skin texture. Trust me.

Honestly, only use this product and other retinoids (Differin, Atralin, etc.) only if you ABSOLUTELY, ABSOLUTELY, ABSOLUTELY have to AND if you see that your skin responds to it in a non-crazy way. The benefits don't always outweigh the side effects.

bottom line: i use this product for 11 weeks. i went to the derm because although my acne was pretty mild, i was sick of dealing with it and i wanted a simple regimen. plus, going to college in the fall i really didn't want to have to worry about acne. so i was prescribed this product and went home pretty hopeful. for weeks 1-2 there was pretty much no change in my skin. weeks 3-4 were the worst; i developed worse breakouts than i had ever really had. not horrible but still, kind of the opposite direction than i was aiming for. also my skin was pretty dry, even with make up my skin looked pretty sad. but i had read some reviews on here that said to be patient and the results would be worth it and that this was just purging that would go away. weeks 5-7 my skin got better, and some of the "purging" calmed down. i hoped that i was in the up swing and my skin would continue to get better, so when i saw the derm for a follow up i said i would stick with it. weeks 8-10 my skin basically hovered around a level that was not as sucky as my bad breakout, but definitely worse than my skin prior to ziana. i had some slightly scaly patches and patches of small blemishes. plus i had lots of leftover marks from the initial breakout. on week 11 i was talking to my mom about going back to the derm, and we ended up deciding i should stop using the ziana ("i don't know that it's done a net positive for your skin" my mom said) and go back to my old regimen. i've been back on that for only about 4-5 days, but i feel like my skin is healing from the ziana. ultimately i'm just bummed at the time and effort wasted on ziana and the low self confidence when i could have had better results without a prescription. if you're curious, i do a honey mask, a baking soda mask, and use alpha hydrox (the cream or the souffle, both are good) every night. it takes more time than i would like, but the results are the best i've had yet. my acne stays under control, and i know it's not mak

I had a real issue with cystic acne for 8+ years. At my age, I need to be worried and fighting against wrinkles NOT acne! After I was finished having children, I did an accutane like product for 6 months. That dried my skin out in places that I didn't know could be dried out. My skin was so dry that the regular pimples/acne couldn't heal and my face looked like a hot mess. I started using Ziana 1 week after my time was up with the accutane. My face healed up incredible, my oil production went back to normal {I normally have oily skin} and my overall complexion has been crazy clear!! This stuff does give you an extra glow/dewy like look. Everyone wants to know what I'm doing differently. After using expensive skincare regimens, I now use Aveeno Positively Radiant cleanser & Aveeno Ultra Calming Moisturizer morning and night. I use a pea-size amount of Ziana after I moisturize at night. I might get a teeny-tiny something like zit around that time of the month, but it is gone with in a day. I've been using Ziana for several months and have not missed a dose. This stuff is amazing. AND I'm using what I consider cheap skincare with it. It could be because of the accutane I used before, but I would recommend Zianna.

I am a firm believer in Ziana Gel! I have struggled with acne since High School and this is a great product. Ziana combined with my other products have cleared up my skin completely. Within a week I noticed my skin was not only acne free, but also was firmer and healthier looking. I applied Ziana Gel as directed after washing my face before bedtime with BP Cleansing Wash (another GREAT, but expensive product). The glow my skin had after a while was surprising and noticed by others so I know its a big improvement. Overall a wonderful product I wish I knew about years ago. The only issue may be slight drying if applying too much; very little will go a long way. I have been using a little over a month and I've hardly dented the tube. I know this can be expensive, especially without insurance, but many Docs will give you a discount card (I got mine free!) so definitively ask for one.