Evoclin : Clindamycin (1%) Foam

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Active ingredient:
Clindamycin phosphate (1%).

Inactive ingredients:
Cetyl alcohol, ethanol (58%), polysorbate 60, potassium hydroxide, propylene glycol, purified water, and stearyl alcohol. The can is pressurized with a hydrocarbon (propane/butane) propellant.

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January 30, 2007

Pros:

Light, not greasy. Easy to apply and didnt dry my skin out.

Cons:

Even though its "fragrance free" it still smells to me.

Been using for for little over a month and its pretty good so far. It really made my skin smooth and helped A LOT with the blackheads. If your insurance doesnt cover it, its a lot of money. I like that it doesnt make my skin shiny after im done washing. However it hasnt worked in my body acne. So far its pretty good.
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February 6, 2008

Pros:

A topical antibiotic, Evoclin worked very well for me for the first year and a half of my treatment. My acne completely cleared up on my face and back as it killed the P. acnes bacteria.

Cons:

However, I believe that my acne has become resistant to it. (antibiotic resistance anyone?) Studies have shown that the acne bacteria become resistant FASTER to a topical antibiotic rather than an oral one. Three months ago, it started getting worse.

PLEASE READ THIS: Evoclin is NOT the solution for a long-term acne treatment regimen. If you have occasional breakouts, I would recommend this product. If used sparingly, resistance to this drug will be staved off for quite some time. Do not use this product daily. Within a couple of months to two years, I guarantee you that this product will become ineffective as your acne bacteria will develop resistance. Don't believe me? Let me tell you how an antibiotic works. The clyndamycin in Evoclin works to block protein synthesis of the bacterium's cells and is bacteriostatic, which means it hampers their ability to grow and reproduce. Sounds good, right? Wrong. While it works to kill the bacteria that causes your acne, it cannot kill the bacteria that is already resistant to the antibiotic. When the susceptable bacteria are killed, the resistant bacteria multiply and become the predominant bacteria. It's Darwin's survival of the fittest- this resistance is irreversible; use sparingly!
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