Clindoxyl : Clindamycin (1%) and Benzoyl Peroxide (5%) Gel

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Active Ingredients:
Clindamycin (1%) and Benzoyl Peroxide (5%).

Non-Medicinal ingredients:
Carbomer 940, dimethicone, disodium lauryl sulfosuccinate, edetate disodium, glycerin, hydrated silica, methylparaben, poloxamer, purified water, and sodium hydroxide.

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September 8, 2011

Pros:

Works fast
Clears cysts!

Cons:

Dries skin a little
Can cause initial breakout
Expensive

I have had bad acne since I was 14 and tried Proactiv and other acne regimens with no success. A few years back I decided to see a derm and she prescribed me Clindoxyl gel, I started seeing good results within 2 weeks. Within a month my skin looked amazing! Recently my acne has come back so I am back on Clindoxyl gel. I assume this is because I was inconsistent when I used it. Please be aware that when you are using this prescription that you must stick with applying it once in the morning and once before bed if you want to keep the bacteria away! Even if your skin is staying clear keep applying the Clindoxyl gel, otherwise the bacteria will come back causing you more breakouts! Use up your complete prescription (ex: I was prescribed Clindoxyl for 6 months, so I must use it for the 6 full months) Also because Clindoxyl gel is killing the bacteria under your skin you may break out worse, do NOT stop applying it. Your breakouts will get better! Believe me it is worth it! If you find that your face is burning or stinging apply the Clindoxyl gel for only 15 minutes and then wash it off, my pharmacist told me to do this because I have very fair and sensitive skin. It still worked amazing! This is a great way to keep your skin clear as long as you stick with it! Good luck!!
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February 9, 2013

Pros:

-works quickly
-you don't need much
-if you have insurance it is covered

Cons:

-I did not have any side affects however I use 100% pure argon oil as a moisturizer so that is most likely why

This product is a god send within 5 days my acne significantly improved to the point that people actually noticed. As an acne sufferer for 10+ years I was amazed and I still am. As stated above I used 100% argon oil as my moisturizer I recommend this to everyone. You don't need to use much of either product just enough to give a very thin layer is enough. I am so grateful I asked my dr not only am I getting clear skin but thanks to Insurance it's free even if it wasnt this is well worth it
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October 13, 2009

Pros:

Prevent acne

Cons:

None

Well, as a black person, getting soemthing that works for pple of copour is hard to fine. I have spend thousands of dollars on acne product and none of it worked, even on prescribed medicine. I gave up and when i relocated to toronto, i decided to go to a walk in clinic because it was getting worse.Mind You his doctor black and Bammmmmmmm he prescribed me this cream and it workeddddddddd. Clears ma acne plus all the scars from it. Am very happy with this medicine. Thank you Mr. A............Love ya
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October 9, 2009

Pros:

Worked at healing and preventing acne (including cystic acne breakouts)

Cons:

When initially started severely dried skin, continued to add moisturizer
Bleaches everything!
Can only get as prescription not over the counter

I love this prescription! even if its bleached all my sleep tops. I had a severe breakout of cystic acne after stopping Tri-Cyclin for 6 months. Now I'm back on that prescription, plus Clindoxyl at night with moisturizer on sensitive areas that get dry, and Proactiv during the day. I'm not sure my skin has ever looked better, in the past I usually was battling at least one or two pimples and now nothing! Or if I do tingly pimple sensation I just put it on and next day its gone. You do have to be patient it took 2 months before I really believed and saw and difference (Boyfriend saw a big difference in a couple of weeks). It does bleach your cloths but I was prepared for that after using Proactiv for years. I only wish the tube was bigger, I'm now rationing the medication. I feel like I've tried everything over the counter, I highly recommend this topical prescription!
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July 19, 2016
Fabulous product
Unfortunately for my skin it wasn't enough, but generally I would highly recommend it for keeping infection under control and limiting breakouts. I used it daily for 16 months. It really stung and dried my skin to start with from the peroxide but geez it cleared up my skin quickly
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August 8, 2012

Pros:

Clears acne
does not dry skin
evens skin tone

Cons:

need prescription

I have not worn no foundation since I was like 13. I had the most severe acne. I began taking diane 35 for 2 months (which I highly recommend), afterwards (last two months) I have been using this. I believe this is what is keeping my acne at bay because if I miss a night i will get a pimple or two but after the next night and applying this they are gone again. I had to wear foundation my whole life and hated it! My skin was SOO bad! I feel so amazing, I am finally comfortable in my own skin and never thought I'd feel that way! It would not hurt to try this!!!!!
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January 8, 2012

Pros:

Clears acne fast
Very effective
Helps scars go away
Easy to apply

Cons:

Might make your skin very dry and itchy the first few times
It is expensive without insurance

It works great! helped clear up my blemishes
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November 3, 2011

Pros:

clears cysts
reduces redness
shrinks breakouts over night
works well under makeup

Cons:

mild dryness
mild breakouts for first few days of usage

i' m 22 years old and have never had any severe issues with my skin, just mild breakouts a week before my period and stubborn black heads but it wasnt until the beginning of this past summer it started out with small rash like bumps on my forehead that i thought were just from the heat and sweating, but it started spreading down my face , along my jawline and eventually felt like every single pore on my face was a little pimple. only some would form whiteheads but it wasn't until i noticed larger cyst like bumps appearing along my jaw line that were deep under the skin and would stay for weeks! in the light my face looked rough and bumpy, and felt like it was overloaded with oil. so after an entire summer of ugliness i finally made an appointment with my Dr. and she prescribed clindoxyl .. I started it mid september and have been using it twice a day, once in the morning and once before bed. its been about 2 months now and have noticed a huge difference with everything my skin isnt oily anymore and all the little bumps that were everywhere are gone. i had a alot of scarring before too and it has really evened out my overall complexion and dark spots. my pores are smaller and i havnt had a serious breakout in a few weeks, just little ones before my period which are expected. the cysts are gone completely and the overall redness in my complexion is gone. i really tried to avoid wearing make up while ive been using clindoxyl which is difficult to do but has paid off because now i hardly wear it at all because i dont feel like i need to conceal anything. I was using a bareminerals foundation powder which was light and non comogetic every so often and didnt experience any reaction to it. i did experience a little dryness but used a oil free moisterizer in the morning about 20 minutes after applying the gel. bottm line... it works. you just have to be patient. hope this helped.
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November 7, 2009

Pros:

Clears up breakouts quickly. This takes care of pimples overnight

Cons:

Slightly less effective over time. And it will bleach towels! I haven't managed to avoid this, even after 5 months. I'll wash it off my face in the morning, dry my hands on a towel, and wreck the towel. Oops.

This did not do the trick all alone, but it's great if you use it with an antibiotic. The antibiotic can clear up your acne over time, and this can be used to keep the pimples on the surface at bay. After treating my acne for 5 months I barely get pimples, and when I do this will clear them up overnight.
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June 5, 2009

Pros:

Really works well
cheap for me

Cons:

a bit annoying because it feels weird on my face(it goes a bit hard and well a bit gooey..)but you get used to it.not bad

I went to my family docter after i used countless acne medications like proactive, clearasil,neutrigena,oxy,clean and clear,etc... all those didnt work for me. so since nothing really worked for me for about 3 years.i went to my family docter, and he prescribed me antibiotics (Doxycycline), and this product(clindoxyl).I really did see a bit of results.im positive that this product will work. ps since i live in Canada, and i had some kind of insurance thing that will pay for some of the things.my original price altogether was 55 dollars . and i paid only about 8 bucks!i was really happy about that.lol
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