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Clindamycin is a topical antibiotic that helps slow or stop bacterial growth and also helps reduce skin inflammation.

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Clindamycin is a topical antibiotic that helps slow or stop bacterial growth and also helps reduce skin inflammation.

It is normally applied twice a day.

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July 12, 2007

Pros:

Great partner in three front war

Cons:

None, but a bit worried about developing immunity.

I got tired of trying every over-the-counter gizmo and goop out there. I spent nearly 1K and it was all a waste. I was prescribed this medication and am using it in conjunction with Differin. I had no "purging" thanks to the Clindamycin. I don't either medicine would work well all alone. Acne is a three front war: Cleanse, exfoliate, and kill bacteria. I exfoliate with Differin, and kill bacteria with Clindagel and use only a very gentle AHA cleanser (from Frownies). I can now use sunscreen without breaking out -- and I really need it since using Differin. Anyone dissatisfied with their results should ask their doctor about adding an exfoliant to their treatment. If an immunity to the clindamycin develops, I believe there are other prescription bacteria killers (such as Klaron) which could take its place.
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July 3, 2007

Pros:

completely stopped spots in about a week

Cons:

became immune to it after about 8 months and spots started again,makes skin a little flakey at start

good, because you grow out of acne and is good for a uick fix give or take a week
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June 14, 2007

Pros:

It keeps me from breaking out and rids my skin of any new pimples pretty easily.

Cons:

I still experience breakouts on my shoulders when I get too much sun.

I would definitely recommend this medication if you have acne...but protect yourself in the sun!
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April 4, 2007

Pros:

kils bacteria heals acne reasonably fast

Cons:

doesnt really help with the scars

i have been using this for abut a month my face used to be really sore with alot of acne it has helped nut i still get white heads here and there now im just working on the scars
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March 31, 2007

Pros:

didn't make skin worse

Cons:

just made my skin the stay the same, no breakouts, or new pimples, but no improvment either

I have used clindamycin for about 6 months, and have been hoping for a change, but still my acne is the same, no improvment what so ever. However, it did not make acne worse.
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February 28, 2007

Pros:

Easy to use, packaged is pre measured. helps clear acne up fast

Cons:

Pricey

I have been suffering from acne from the age of 12 (now 22). I had mild acne up until a year ago when my face broke out severly. I tried everything from Proactive (horrible), to every kind of product and everything made it worse. I finally went to the derm in December and he persribed me this (Cleocin Pledgelet Pads) along with Bactrim (an oral antibiotic to be taken morning and night) and Differin. The three together have made my face so clear. Yes, I have an occasional pimple here or there, but NOTHING like before. I also wash my face with the Glytone fash wash morning and night. Every time I feel a pimple coming on, I just go through my regimen and the next day I'm good to go! I would highly recommend this product to someone who thinks NOTHING will work!
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January 16, 2007

Pros:

Cleared my skin Quickly. Saw results in the first week. After 2 weeks, hardly ever a pimple on my face or back!

Cons:

Yeast infections that were hard to cure. I've never had yeast infections before taking this.

It worked great for me! I had no side effects other than the yeast infections. It didn't make me sunburn easily like the cycline products do, which was a blessing as I love gardening. The cycline products made me burn so badly! I would recommend this if you are a guy and can't get the infections or females who are not prone to them.
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November 17, 2006

Pros:

Worked well for the first 3 months

Cons:

Stop working after 3 months

works and then it stops working.
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November 6, 2006

Pros:

Doesn't dry out the face, works reasonably well.

Cons:

leaves an "oily sheen" to face(tackyness, as others have observed), takes a while to work, can promote redness.

I've used this for over a year now. It's helped alot with not drying my face out which seemed to lead to huge breakouts, but has never cleared my skin completely. Also the effectiveness seems to have decreased over the past few months. Despite not being 100% effective, my face isn't as bad as it used to be and while I wouldn't swear by it I'm not throwing it out in a hurry. I say try it for two months minimum before coming to your own conclusion as it takes roughly a month before it takes full effect.
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October 24, 2006

Pros:

nothing

Cons:

it made my acne look darker and more visable
it didn't help it at all

i ahte this product
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