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.
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January 8, 2012
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 5, 2012
Pros:
No more deep, hormonal acne on my chin or cheeks
Easy to use with no mess
Cheap
Cons:
Smells
Drying at first but your face will adjust; need to moisturize
Takes time to see results; patience required!
I've suffered from deep, angry hormonal acne on my chin and cheeks for as long as I can remember. You know, the unpoppable kind that taunts you in the mirror.
I firmly believe that the Clindets Pledgets that my doc prescribed (in combination with 2.5% benzoyl peroxide which is proven to be more effective than either of them alone) is responsible for finally clearing up my face. It's amazing! It took 1-2 months to start working but I seriously went from having at least a dozen painful zits on my face to nothing at all! My scars have even faded considerably. My nightly skin care routine:
1. Wash with Clean & Clear Foaming Facial Cleanser for Sensitive Skin
2. Wipe with Clindets Pledgets
3. Apply 2.5% Spectro Vanishing Lotion for Sensitive Skin
4. Moisturizer with Neutrogena Moisture Oil Free for Sensitive Skin In the morning, I just wash and moisturizer. Hope this works as well for you as it seems to be for me!!
January 1, 2012
Pros:
-easy to apply
-does not irritate skin
Cons:
-does not stop skin from further breakouts
-takes a while to work
I suffer from moderate acne and am currently on oral Minocycline and Topical clindamycin phosphate. This combination really worked. Clindamycin reduced the severity of my acne but it did not prevent further breakouts..
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.
December 15, 2011
Pros:
Helps clean the oil off your skin for longer time.
Cons:
I am not sure this stuff ever did anything to end my acne.
Its an expensive Neutrogena.
December 4, 2011
Pros:
Inexpensive generic available
Usual topical antibiotic benefits
Cons:
No big changes
I only keep using this product to make sure I have some sort of antibacterial protection during the day. It doesn't clear anything up but is somewhat preventative.
November 14, 2011
Pros:
Nothing
Cons:
When I first started using this product it worked and got rid of my pimples quickly. However just when I thought I was done with acne 3 new pimples emerged I kept using it though hoping the acne would go away since that's what the dermatologist said. More and more pimples came and took longer than ever to go down. I sill have some of the pimples from a month ago!!!
This made my acne worse and the quality of my skin awful!!!
October 21, 2011
Product used: T3 Mycin (Clindamycin (1%) Gel)
Pros:
nothing at all.
Cons:
Made my skin shiny.
Made me breakout? I'm not sure.
It's my 2nd day of using it tho
I felt disappointed but I'll keep on using it if anything changes. Goodluck guys! You should try it and maybe it'll work for you.
October 12, 2011
Pros:
Works amazing for the first 2 months
Easy to apply (Cleaocin-T solution)
Comes in a bottle with roll-on application
Use morning and eveing
Does not sting or smell
Cheap in US
Cons:
Expensive in Canada
Does not work later on, after about 2-3 months
This is the best medicine I have used for my acne so far! Nothing ever helped me, any antibiotics or lotions, creams (and I tried so many!), this was the best thing that started to clear my face and no more new breakouts. I also tried Clindamycin lotion (that I was given by mistake, I asked for solution) and it didnt help but I went back to ask for solution and it helped right away. I used this solution 3 times in my life, however it helps only for the first 1-3 months only. Therefore I no more ask for this product.
October 3, 2011
Product used: Evoclin (Clindamycin (1%) Foam)
Pros:
It's very light, absorbs quickly, and clears my acne.
Cons:
difficult to apply to scalp.
I was prescribed it for my scalp which has terrible breakouts that are really painful and it does help considerably but it is difficult to apply through my hair. I started using it on my face too and it's amazing for that. It does dry my skin out so I just alternate it with a light lotion and it's all better.
Pros:
- No medical smells
- Reduce the size of pimples
- Get rid of SOME pimples