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Topical Antibiotic
Efficacy
55%
Based on All Available Studies
Strength of Evidence
Note: Should never be used on its own and for a maximum of 3 months.
Topical Antibiotic
Acne.org’s Real World Take
One of the less effective treatments out there. It should never be used on its own or for longer than 3 months and may lead to resistant strains of bacteria. It may provide a slight improvement in mild acne in some people.
Topical Antibiotic
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.
Used Clindamycin? Rate It:
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November 11, 2009
Cons:
Stopped working abruptly
I started using clindamycin about ten months ago. My face was breaking out horribly mostly with whiteheads. After a few days my face started clearing. After about a week my face was almost completely clear! I used this everyday, twice a day and my face was clear for almost the whole summer. Now unfortunately it isn't working anymore. My face is starting to break out again because I think it built up resistance to the antibiotics.If you have any type of acne I would at least give this an initial try and it will probably work for awhile, but it's not forever.
October 7, 2009
Pros:
I have used this for years. I think it's great. It's best if you use it 2 times a day. I still get pimples but they don't last long & they are not the huge painful pimples.
Cons:
none really.
I recommend this product. It takes about a month to get great skin, so give it time.
March 3, 2009
Pros:
Dries up pimples and prevents new ones. Affordable, with my insurance plan I only paid $15.
Cons:
Dries out skin and peeling may occur. Burns at first.
I had a horrible break out with large painful bumps all over my cheeks and forehead. My dermatologist prescribed me clindamycin, retin-a, and doxycycline and my face has drastically improved in the past three days. My skin and all the pimples dried out and peeled, which was really annoying and not cute. But underneath I had clear smooth skin. I like this regimen and I believe that overtime my face will completely clear up. My doctor explained that the retin-a is meant to speed up cell turn over and make my skin peel so that my pores do not get clogged by dead skin cells. The doxycycline is meant to prevent the bacteria from forming under the skin so if a pore does get clogged it bacteria will not form in it and it won't turn into a zit. The Clindamycin is meant to kill off and prevent bacteria from forming on the skins surface. I have not experienced any side effects besides the peeling which is expected. The prescribed regimen only costs me $45, which is totally
September 5, 2014
this product works!
I just stumble from this product when I was buying something form mercury drug. Mine was a glass roll on type clindamycin phosphate with vitamin E. It's named SOS (Save our skin) manufactured from the Ph. Only cost a hundred pesos / 2$. But it really work for me! I can manage my pimples with this. There was a time that I got a huge inflaming pimple on my forehead, I tried to pop it then after the bleeding stops I put some solution on my clean fingers then spot it on my pimple. As it dries I put another solution to it. I tried to put other treatments that I have but nothing works. I was so desperate coz I cant hide it with my make up anymore coz the bump is so big. :( I noticed when I stick to clindamycin sooner it shrink its size. I was so happy! I tried to continue the procedure and keep my hands clean to be free from further infection while I do the spotting. Now im always making sure that I have a socks and won't run out of this product. Since then it made me believe that this product works!
June 6, 2015
You pop it ! its too risky !
January 28, 2014
Zit zapper!
Pros:
Lowers the size and redness quickly
If applied twice daily the zit and scar will be gone in 1-2 days
doesn't smell like medicine.
Cons:
Doesn't work on blackheads.
Takes awhile to dry
Up to $140 if uninsured.
My dermatologist asked me all the products I've used and the products in my skin care routine, I ended up using 35 products and I had 7 in my routine,now with clindamycin there are only 3 in my routine.
May 7, 2013
Pros:
cleared acne very well
reduces redness very fast
Cons:
dryed out skin
can be expensive
I had somewhat bad acne and I used almost every product out there, I tried this product and it saved my face(:
February 8, 2013
Pros:
started working straight away
dramatic improvement
Cons:
none so far
try it! i've suffered from cystic acne for 17yrs, wish i'd used this earlier, its been so effective i can't quite believe it
January 5, 2013
Pros:
Light weight, no smell, effective, no side effects.
Cons:
None
Keep using religiously and it will work. Dries out pimples, no cysts and fades dark spots
January 8, 2012
Pros:
- No medical smells
- Reduce the size of pimples
- Get rid of SOME pimples
Cons:
- Dry skin out
I got this product for free because my aunt is a pharmacist so she gave me this bottle of clindamyvin phosphate topical lotion %. I think it works great but if you have sensitive or very dry skin. Do not use it!
January 1, 2012
Pros:
Works for me. Very good for dry skin. Reduces redness. Cost
Cons:
Took a week or two for my skin to like it.
About 10 months ago my skin went crazy. Im 24 and have had acne since i was 15. Some years worse than others. But this time it was bad, not just new acne but when it came up it got so inflamed it made my whole face bright red even under makeup. I went to the Doctor and she put me on birth control and Cindamycin lotion. I stopped using the lotion at first, it felt too light and i had very dry skin so i felt like i needed something more intense. The birthcontrol helped a lot, but when i did have new acne pop up it got very infected looking and my skin was still dry and flakey as always. I had a friend who works in a spa tell me that i needed to try a light lotion because the heavy stuff was stressing my skin out. So i pulled out the cindamycin, at first my skin got even more dry but then after a week or so, i noticed the redness and dryness was pretty much gone. I love this stuff because it works so well for me and only cost me $7 a month, my old lotion was $30 and never worked half as well even just on dryness. Now my skin is amazing, almost never dry, red and any acne is pretty rare. I also started using a dermaroller a month ago to help with my slight scars and i love it! If i use the cindamycin right after i do the dermaroller i can feel it absorb deep and wake up the next day with perfect even skin. I just wish i had figured out this system years ago.
Pros:
Worked well
Worked quickly