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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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February 5, 2008

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Have only been using for less than a week and already the extreme redness has cleared up as well as many of the zits that I couldn't stop picking at. face feels smooth for the first time in ages! Also taking minocycline which may be helping as well.

Cons:

smells like death. Skin gets a little flaky but nothing a little exfoliating can't take care of.

I was using the AcneFree Severe Line and had a reaction to it, so my doc said to throw it away and she would give me something for the problem instead. She gave me the clindamycin along with an antibiotic. In less than a week, my face already looks 100x better. Just a few pimples remain. I had horrible HORRIBLE redness on my cheeks and nose and my skintone looks so much better. I will continue to use this as long as my doc recommends it.
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December 17, 2007

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(I'm using the wipes) LOVE this product! it works really well with getting rid of the to-be pimples and really cleared up alot of my scars and existing acne. I've only been using it for a short time i can already see the results.

Cons:

You have to get a prescription and i've seen some dryness of the skin.

This is an awesome product and if u stick with it you should see great results. (btw im using Neutrogena oil free acne cleanser before I use the wipes)
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October 17, 2007

Pros:

Kills the Acne P. Bacterial, Did a good job of clearing my Mild to Moderate Acne. (Combination of Whiteheads, Blackheads, Pustles and Cysts.) Great to use under makeup! I've use makeup daily keeps the acne under control. inexpensive

Cons:

Comes in a small bottle. May sting a little bit because of the alcohol base for some people. I was using astringent before so it didn't really bother me.

In my teens and 20's I used Clindaycin for years and had practically perfect skin. Stop using it because skin changed in my 30's got dryer until recently starting to have bad hormonal flare-ups resulting in many painful cysts practically weekly got back on Clindamycin and everything's back under control acne. Daytime: Use Clindamycin under my makeup. Night-time: Apply a base of Clindamycin on the skin and then apply a coat of Neutrogena Spot of Treatment 2.5%. Works great!
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October 2, 2007

Pros:

clears up pimples quickly and stops new ones from forming. dabber quick and convinent

Cons:

stings for a minute or so, and red for about the first 10 minutes.

works very well but dont use alone. i use it in the morning with a benzoyl peroxide cream and at night i use retin-a. my ance is slowly improving, and my overall skintone and texture are improving too
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June 21, 2007

Pros:

really easy to use with little or no side effects. helps clear up acne really quick and fast.

Cons:

made my face a little dry.

it works for exactly what it is supposed to do and because the dryness on my face is so minimal, i can just use a light moisturizer.
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May 29, 2007

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Best topical cream I have ever used. Cleared up my face and is not drying.

Cons:

None

I have been seeing dermatologists for years. Accutane finally got rid of my severe acne and reduced my breakouts by 90 percent. To control the remaining acne still left I tried just about every cream on the market. Most did nothing and irritated my skin making my face all red and dry. I finally started using Duac Gel which is 5 percent benzol peroxide and 1 percent clindamycin. It did not dry out or irritate my skin at all. I barely get any breakouts now and my skin looks the best it has looked in years.
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April 13, 2007

Pros:

I use Clindamycin medicated pads (they look like "Stridex" pads) once a day after my shower and it keeps my severe acne to almost 0.

Cons:

At first it made me sensitive to the sun. I did get a mild rash when I would be out too long. Then the rash stopped. I recommend not using the product when you know you are going to be in the sun all day (like when I SCUBA dive).

I have used this product for 2 years and it has worked great for me. My insurance covers it with a low co-pay. There are no creams and I did not have an upsurge of acne when I began using it (like I did with Retin-A). Try the medicated pad form of Clindamycin I am very happy.
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March 21, 2007

Pros:

Works great. Side effects are very minimal especially when compared with some others.

I use a product that is comprised of 5% Benzyl Peroxide and 1% Clindamycin. It's a gel and it works very well. I had moderate acne and it all disappeared within a month and stayed that way for over a year (I stopped using it after a while). The acne came back so then I tried it again and it still worked great. Highly recommended. I would suggest getting the gel that contains the peroxide as well. The gel stays on my face well at night to maximize its effectiveness.
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February 27, 2007

Pros:

shortens the time length of a visible pimple

Cons:

drys out face REALLY bad

the clyndimycin works pretty well. I apply it on a pimple andthe next day it is gone. I also get the pimplesthat hurtreally bad under the skin so i apply it on the pimple and the next day the hurting is gone. It reduces the pimple but still leaves it red for a bit. My chin has been bumpy for forever now, nottoo bad anymore but it used to break out about twice a week!!
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January 7, 2007

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Helped my forehead; made my skin less oily; absorbs well into skin

Cons:

Didn't help my chin

I used Clindagel alone for 2 weeks and it fixed my forehead within days. Now I use it together with Differin, to try to fix the rest of my face too. I still have chin problems, but the rest of my facial skin looks smoother and more radiant. I have noticed some of the blackheads on my nose going away and the pores are getting smaller. I didn't think that would ever happen.
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