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

Every morning when I woke up and looked in the mirror, where i put the ziana gel i saw a glossy shine covering it, pretty much clogging pores. After 2 weeks, I actually noticed a pretty substantial improvement :) (this was also while taking Solodyn). However, about 5 weeks in, my skin plummeted to levels un-seen before. I had worse acne then I ever had. I got humongous white heads and even a few cystic like pimples. I immediately stopped using it and proceeded to use a very drying face soap (due to intensified levels of oil) and i used bactroban cream as a spot treatment. It luckily cleared ziana's mess. So I wouldn't really recommened this.

Using ziana turned my mild acne to moderate/severe acne.

I used this along with the oral pill, Doxycycline. So honestly it could have been the pill that helped my acne problem, or maybe it was a combination of them both. But for this product, less is more! My doctor told me to use it every night all over my face. But I used a TINY bit every other night, and only on my forehead, nose and chin (where I had the problems). I eventually worked up to more as my skin adjusted to it. My face did not get worse before it got better, it just gradually became clear. It was also only really dry for about 3 days. Now I might get about one pimple a month, and it would be a small one. It's so nice to not have to worry about it anymore! I've been using it for about 4 months now. Now I just have to get rid of the acne scars!

This product has absolutely worked for me! I would recommend it to anyone, but keep in mind that everyone is different, so what works for me might not work for you!

This product is honestly terrible. In high school, I controlled my light acne using over the counter products. When I turned 20, my hormones went crazy, and I started to break out more. At the beginning of January, I saw the dermatologist and she prescribed this and told me my acne would get worse before it got better. I was very skeptical and rightfully so because my acne got worse and stayed that way! It literally made me cry and not want to leave my apartment. I used it for three months and then tossed it. I returned to the derm in mid-March and she prescribed an oral antibiotic and Acanya Gel, which cleared up my skin. I use Tazorac 1% to help fade the scars. DO NOT try this product. It was a huge mistake for me. A friend of mine also tried this product and had a similar experience.

I have been using Ziana at night for 7 weeks. I also use Klaron in the morning and am taking 115mg Solodyn and 100mg Spironolactone. I had the Ziana in my cabinet for 2 months before actually using it because I was terrified of the horrible purging many experienced. I have a lot of hyperpigmetation and some scarring from cystic acne after my pregnancy. The regimen overall seems to be getting me under control. I have noticed my red marks fading much faster since I started using Ziana. I did not have a purging period but it didn't really clear up the acne I had either. Overall, I would recommend this product in combination with other oral medication and a morning topical for acne. Main highlight for me is that it helps fade red marks. Good luck!

Prior to going to the dermatologist, I had very oily skin (it would become slick about two hours after washing my face) and tons of cystic acne that would leave bad scars. On top of that, it was extremely sensitive to the point where any drugstore medicated creams, gels, lotions and washes (salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide, I've tried also anti-bacterial washes, scrubs, high end and low end... everything really) as well as some prescriptions (tretinoin .1%) would cause my skin to flake and sometimes scab over while new acne was still forming and oil was still producing. It was strange. On my first trip to the dermatologist, I was given Ziana gel to be used after a sulfur wash at night and taken with 75mg of spironolactone. In the morning I would use Cetaphil, a Clinique toner (number 3), and spf 30 Aveeno moisturizer. I was told that it wouldn't work for weeks and possibly months, but literally after the first week I noticed a dramatic difference. I was ready to experience the "purging" and have my skin dry out, but none of that happened. All the cystic acne stopped to form and my skin started to brighten up. I've been using the same regimen for about four months now, and I have probably had three pimples that were noticeable in that whole time. I get occasional little bumps but those go away overnight. My scars finally have a chance to fade, and I think the Ziana helps it along. The only downside I've noticed is that my skin is still oily and possibly even more so. I'm still trying to figure out a way to tame it. I had a friend who told me a few weeks ago that my skin looked porcelain and perfect and that meant so much to me after 7 years of terrible acne! I would recommend this product to anyone.

This is the worst product I have ever used. Even my dermatologist switched me immediately on my one month evaluation.

I used this product for a few months each night, and I didn't see any progress as far as clear skin. Maybe it was just my skin type, I'm a bit surprised, since my dermatologist prescribed it to me.

I was prescribed Ziana gel after going in to a dermatologist last June. I have used the Ziana gel every single night since then, and will be going in to a new dermatologist next month for a different product. The Ziana gel has simply NOT WORKED AT ALL. I had a lot of initial purging, found my very oily skin seemed oilyer, and worst of all, I consistently broke out. This past week I've had a very bad cystic outbreak, so I have finally given up on this gel. What I found interesting is that ever since going on the Ziana, my acne seems to linger even longer - I thought the Ziana would not only help prevent acne, but also would clear up acne faster, but that wasn't the case for me. It takes ages for certain pimples to go away even when using the Ziana, and the pimples certainly aren't being prevented. I'm extremely disappointed in this product. I had hoped very much that by this time, I would have clear skin. Instead I've got large, painful acne and a TON of hyperpigmentation marks. I hate looking at my face in the mirror. I feel like a freak. So it's goodbye Ziana.