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Topical Antibiotic / Topical Antibacterial
Efficacy
68%
Based on All Available Studies
Strength of Evidence
Topical Antibiotic / Topical Antibacterial
Acne.org’s Real World Take
A more dangerous way of using benzoyl peroxide that studies show works a bit better than benzoyl peroxide alone. However, when used properly, benzoyl peroxide on its own can completely clear the skin without the addition of antibiotics.
Topical Antibiotic / Topical Antibacterial
How to Get It
Have a dermatologist? Make an appointment to get this medication. Don't have a dermatologist? See The American Academy of Dermatology Physician Database to find one.
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August 8, 2011
Cons:
Hassle to use
Drying effect on face
Stopped working after a month
Made acne worse
After a few years of clear skin from minocycline, my know-it-all derm. decides it's best for me to stop the ONLY thing that's has worked on my acne and put me on topicals. I had been using tazorac the whole time I was on minocycline, but it was the mino. that kept me clear. Topicals have not done anything for me. If anything, they just make my face worse. My face doesn't react to benzoyl peroxide in a positive way. It seems to worsen my acne as proactive turned my light acne into inflammatory acne that I've had ever since. Acanya started to clear me up after four weeks. I was clear for about two or three weeks, but then the acne returned. I used it for like 18-20 weeks before I said f**k it. I went back to him and got another script for mino. which took forever to clear me up again, but once I ran out and told him how much I hate topicals (because they're a huge inconvenience that don't f**king work!) the douche bag prescribes me f**king aczone. I can't stand this cocksucker. He doesn't listen to my story and always tries to get me out of there as fast as he can. But yet he worries about minocycline and my body. My review: don't waste your time on this bullsh*t if you have papular acne or worse.
August 7, 2010
Pros:
Clears skin fast
Cons:
little irritation at first
I've been usining Clindoxyl Gel for about 3 weeks now and I totally see a difference in my skin. I'm 41 and just started experiencing adult acne for about the last 5 years and I've tried everything from Proactive to drugstore products such as Vichy Normaderm and nothing has really worked until I started using Clindoxyl. My only concern is that I've been have diareaha (sp?) since I started and I know that is supposed to be one of the side effects, but can anyone tell me how long that is supposed to last?
July 27, 2010
Pros:
can't tell yet
Cons:
a bit of itching, redness.
my pimples got a tiny bit worse after the first day.
I started getting pimples since grade 4. Grade 4! Now I'm starting highschool, so I've been with acne for about 4 years already. I started to wear makeup to cover some pimples but mainly my really red cheeks which I hated since forever. Little did I know that it would make it worse. I used to have light-moderate acne just on my forehead, but now because of the makeup, I have it nearly all over my face. Sigh. I wished I never started to wear makeup. I went to the doctor's with my mom and she prescribed me this, along with Differin to use at night. When I woke up on the first day of using it, I noticed slight improvement on my acne and scarring on my cheeks. Second day, it kind of got a bit worse with the itching and more redness ...
But I will continue to use it and see what happens. I need it my acne to be clear by the start of school, so I don't have to keep wearing makeup and making it worse. I also have to go to camp, which means makeup is a nono. I only have about a month left, I hope my acne would be almost gone by then! p.s. Does anyone know what product helps really persistent red cheeks and will not cause breakouts? I absolutely hate my redness.
August 27, 2009
Pros:
No smell, easy to apply, doesn't sting
Cons:
Minimal improvement, at times made acne even worse.
I was greatly unsatisfied with this product in general. It was prescribed to me by my doctor and it was a complete waste of money. Then he recently prescribed it to me again and I had to waste my money yet again. It doesn't work with my skin and it's results aren't up to par considering it's price.
July 31, 2009
Pros:
I saw a difference within the first few days. Best of all, the stress pimples I used to get decreased enormously!
Cons:
A little dry, but nothing a good moisturizer can't handle.
Def give it a try!
July 15, 2009
Pros:
I use Clindoxyl for my back, where I have light/moderate acne but widespread. I've found after a few weeks I hardly had any more pimples, and it seemed to help with scars too, although I can't really tell. No amazing cure, but I saw a difference.
Cons:
It seems to work better in some areas more than others, eg. it helped my upper back way better than my lower back. Also, it REALLY dried out my skin around my neck and shoulders.
I'd say try it, it doesn't sting, isn't majorly drying, and it works. Just keep at it and try not to get too discouraged! Also don't put on too much, if you do your skin gets really tight and feels gross, and also be careful with your clothes, because if you use it for your back, chest, whatever, it definitely does BLEACH!
June 27, 2009
Pros:
-Clears up skin
-Gets rid of blackheads
-Minimal Irritation
Cons:
-Expensive!
-Takes a long time to see results
All in all this product is worth it. It does the typical Benzoyl Peroxide bleaching, and drying out business, but its managable.
I have been using it for a year now and have always been pleased with the results. It does take some time before anything noticiable has occured, but that is another typical feature of acne products.
I used to pay $30 for a 30g tube, which for a university student isn't something one can afford every month. So when I went to the pharmacy to refill it after a good paycheque I found out the price increased to $60 for a 45g tube. No thanks.
However the tube does last for quite a bit. Sometimes I could go three months without having to go for a refill!
I would recommend this product to anyone who has tried EVERYTHING possible. It does work, but it does take time! The results are fantastic!
April 12, 2009
Pros:
- Has helped me a lot with cyst-like pimples I get time to time
Cons:
- Makes your skin super dry (particulary bad if you happen to have naturally very dry skin like me)
- Bleaches clothes and linen
- Is (at least here) quite expensive
It's hard to say wheather this is worth using... It does help but also has some side effects.
February 15, 2009
Pros:
Cleared up acne really well :)
Cons:
Hard and difficult to use on back or shoulders if you have acne anywhere other than face, tends to bleech clothes or pillow sna dbed sheets, effects stop when you stop using almost immediately.
I was prescribed this before I tried the birth control pill. i really liked it but I developed a tolerance to it after a about 2 years of taking it. I took a break from it and now I just use it as a sort of spot treatment for any breakouts (like if I went out to the bar and wore a heavy make up and had a few pimples the next day) and it works very well. I liked that using this my acne didnt have to get worse before it got better. Also made face more sensitve than it aready was to sun, and if I ever put it on jsut before putting a shirt on in the morning, that shirt alwasy presented with a bleech like effect around the neck and sometimes on the shoulders.
November 27, 2008
Pros:
Works within days.
Cleared up my pustules (the big, red, pus-filled ones)
Cons:
Caused dryness, redness, irritation but that decreased the longer I used it.
Didn't work on my comedones (the tiny, skin-coloured bumps)
Bleached my pj's
My doctor gave this to me the first time I went to him about my acne. I used a thin layer all over my face every night and it got rid of my bigger pimples. However I was still left with lots of tiny bumps on my cheek. My doctor prescribed me Tretinoin to get rid of those but my skin got too irritated when I tried to use both every day. Now I just spot treat the bigger pimples with Clindoxyl when they pop up. They are usually smaller by the next morning and are totally gone within a few days. I've used this for about 2 years but I ran out of it for a month before I could get my prescription renewed so now I'm going through the getting irritated by Clindoxyl stage again. My pharmacist recommended that at first I just use it for a few hours in the evening then wash it off and work my way up leaving it on overnight so that my skin can get used to it. I really recommend that to anyone who's just starting to use it so you won't wake up with a bright red, itchy face.
Pros:
Cheap with card
Worked temporarily