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

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Active Ingredients:
Clindamycin Phosphate (1.2%) and Tretinoin (.025%).

Inactive Ingredients:
Purified water USP, glycerin USP, carbomer 981 NF, methylparaben NF, polysorbate 80 NF, edetate disodium USP, citric acid USP, propylparaben NF, butylated hydroxytoluene NF, and tromethamine USP.

The list of ingredients above is provided for informational purposes only. Always check the actual product label in your possession for the most accurate ingredient information due to product changes or upgrades that may not yet be reflected on our web site.

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February 9, 2009

Pros:

(for a brownie) clear skin, no pores, no redmarks, no acne, no burning or itching, no blackheads

Cons:

makes ur skin feel sticky, like you have glue on your face.

A LOT better than pro-activ or any other medicine. i went to see my dermatologist 2 months ago, after having severe acne for over 3 years, my skin improved within 2 weeks. i still did get acne but it wasn't really bad.. and after 3 weeks my skin was clear and now i visit my dermatologist after 3 months and it's working out [PERFECTLY]
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January 23, 2009

Pros:

skin great now.

Cons:

takes a while to work.

At first i was nervous about starting ziana because of what i had read about it, it was totally worth it. I started seeing a bit of a difference right off the bat, but after a little over a month, i saw a major difference. my skin is now nearly flawless, at least on my standards.
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April 22, 2008

Pros:

CLEAR FLAWLESS SKIN!!!!

I have been using Ziana for only 1 week and it has almost completely cleared my skin! I use it before bed and my dermatologist has me combining Ziana with Clindamyacin lotion in the morning and night. This combination has incredibly cleared my skin. The first 5 days my skin was dry and a bit peeling, but each day it got clearer and clearer. Now after one week there is no more peeling and just clear beautiful skin that I have wanted my whole life!! Ziana has changed my life dramatically! If you have acne, please give this a try. It really works. I tried proactive and differin in the past and they did nothing.
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October 1, 2007

Pros:

amazing....cleared up acne in about a month while nothing else worked.

Cons:

takes a long time to see results

this medicine is amazing. I've tried everything else, retin-a, doxycyclin, benzaclin...none of which worked. I used this along with brevoxil, and it worked, Now i just have scars to worry about.
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February 18, 2012

Pros:

The best topical treatment (in combination with other prescripts) I've used yet. During the purging cycle, the antibiotic keeps my painful cystic acne from becoming the full blown nightmare that other tretinoins have produced. Has smoothed some older scarring.

Cons:

Purging does occur. Face is always reddish now. Skin can get flaky, and is much rougher. Some old scars seem to have gone white & really are very noticable against the overall ruddy color I now have.

Also, without insurance, the price is insanely high in my area.

I have suffered with large, deep acne cysts for many, many years. The last tretinoin I was prescribed left horrible bulging cysts the size of a quarter and terrible scars. Some surgical removal was required. When my dermi prescribed this, I thought I was in for more of the same. Instead, the cysting stayed minimal and my face has really cleared up overall. I still get large deep cysts from time to time, but this is really the first topical that has kept things from really spinning out of control. My biggest problem is the price. My insurance won't cover it because I'm over 35, and that's just wrong. After all these years of suffering I've finally found something that helps and they won't cover it. It costs $410 a tube here. My dermi is giving me samples, which I greatly appreciate, but I still have to buy a tube every so often.
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August 22, 2009

Pros:

Worked quickly
Doesn't overdry skin
Helps even out skin tone

Cons:

none

In my case, ziana gel has worked very well. It doesn't overdry my skin & my derm explained to me that ziana gel can be mixed with moisturizer & not interfer with the medication's effectiveness. This is a crucial fact to know because mixing the medication with moisturizer helps eliminate overdrying problems & the sticky feeling that the gel can have on your face. Everyone must understand that each person's body & acne are going to react differently to different acne treatments. But the bottom line is treating acne doesn't just involve smearing a cream on your face at night. You have to put in the man hours to make it really work. My derm instructed me to buy panoxyl to wash my face. I opted for the 2.5% facial formula & it's worked well. I also use a cleansing mask once a week to help draw out trapped bacteria. I wear makup that is least likely to bother my skin & remove it as soon as I come home. I use the walmart brand facial hydrating cloths to remove my makeup & for quick cleansi
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May 6, 2009

Pros:

Really works, seeing dramatic improvement, dries nicely into skin (not sticky or goopy)

Cons:

Peeing/flaking skin (minor though - I was much worse on Retin-A), occasional redness from irritation, makes skin very prone to sunburn

I was very skeptical when my new dermatologist gave me samples and a presctription for Ziana. I had tried everything in the past with little success (Retin-A, oral medecines, chemical peels, laser treatments), and nothing really worked. I thought it would be the same for this, but much to my surprise Ziana has worked miracles! I have been using it for about 4 weeks now and my skin has never looked better. I have only had 3-4 very minor pimples the past 4 weeks (was getting about 3-4 per week before), and the best part is that it has really evened out my skin tone from past breakouts. Red scars are fading and I am feeling much more confident about my skin (if only it healed pock marks!). I am truly amazed at how well this has worked. I only use this product once every 2-3 days as I was getting some flaking/peeling and had some redness when I was using it every day. Scaling it back has done the trick. Also, you want to wear AT LEAST SPF 30 while using this, as skin sunburns
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March 4, 2009

Pros:

Was able to clear up my cystic acne in about a month!

Cons:

If I miss a couple of days, I remember why I use it in the first place.

I have tried everything you can think of to clear up my acne (from birth control, Pro-activ, Acne Free, Kinerase, Philosophy, Obagi, you name it) and nothing has come close to this stuff! It took a little while for me to see results, but in a little over a month, my face had cleared up. I get the occasional pimple here and there, mostly when I've been camping and haven't been able to properly take care of my face, but I still haven't seen anything like the cystic acne I had before. My dermatologist has me using Ziana, along with a 9% benzoyl peroxide cleanser and this seems to be the key combination to really overcoming my acne. When I got pregnant, I expected my acne to return, but even after six months, I've yet to see it (at least on my face).
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November 3, 2008

Pros:

works great!, even in the first few weeks! iv only just started and its working, by 4 weeks ill have clear skin i can tell (and my doctor said) though i didn't really have acne, just a horrible break out on my chin so idk how it works wth severe acne

Cons:

none really if you just follow the driections

totally worth everything!
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July 30, 2008

Pros:

Starts to clear up acne within a few weeks

Cons:

gives you oily skin

When I started to use this product, I noticed results within a few days. My skin started to feel more smooth. Before i started Ziana i was on Retin-a and all that did for me was dry up my skin and i looked like i was sunburnt in the middle of winter. Lately I have noticed that the product has been bringing white heads and pipples. Hopefully with in a few weeks they will clear up
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