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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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March 9, 2011

Pros:

This actually works
Works under makeup
Makes my skin "glow"
Skin feels tighter

Cons:

Dries out face

I use this cream with Retina, and the combination does wonders. I use clindamycin throughout my day (under my makeup), and I've definitely seen improvement! My skin glows better than ever, and feels tighter. When you first start using clindamycin, remember to use in moderation. DON'T USE IT EVERYDAY! My skin dried out so terrible that it hurt to move my face. I rubbed large amounts of an aloe vera oil all over the dry areas for days, and get a GOOD moisturizer. Advice: ALWAYS moisturize esp. around eyes and mouth area!
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February 27, 2011

Pros:

Clear, dries quickly
Easy to apply
Hardly a smell to it at all
Does not affect make-up application

Cons:

None

After putting this on my "no" list for my Derm due to the reviews on here, he prescribed it anyway. I'm supposed to be using it all over my face in the morning but have chosen to spot treat with it instead and it's working great! Clindamycin phosphate 1% lotion (but it's a clear liquid with a blotting applicator so not really lotion) in the morning; Sodium Sulfacetamide lotion 10% at night and twice daily Doxycycline 50mg is starting to work on my larger "eruptions" and no new ones. I noticed today they're starting to shrink very quickly. Perhaps due to the spot application (which is basically the entire bottom half of my face) I have not noticed any oily/greasiness.
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February 13, 2011

Pros:

Moisturized

Cons:

Plugged up pores
Made healing acne re-inflame

I am one of those people who pops their big ugly white heads and this stuff didn't seem to help the acne problem at all. If moisturized nicely but if I had a healing zit it would just re-clog it up. Maybe I was using a little too much, maybe not. Just my 2 cents.
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January 28, 2011

Pros:

Helped control breakouts

Cons:

I developed pseudo membraneous colitis

I used this product for about a year and ended up with pseudo membraneous colitis, which is a known side effect. In the end, I lost fifteen pounds in a matter of about two month and thought I was dying because I constantly felt ill. I went through a few doctors before the diagnosis was made and it was a generally horrid experience. After I stopped using it, all of the symptoms went away after a short period.
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January 18, 2011

Pros:

Inexpensive with Insurance

Cons:

Produced more oil on my face.
Broke out in areas I did not have problems with before.
Used it for 2 months, didn't work.

With my insurance I was able to get a 3 month supply (3 bottles) for $10.00. Used the product for 2 months and it made my face more oily, and acne appeared on my chin, jawline, and forehead- areas I never had problems before. As soon as I stopped using it, acne subsided but left scars from the inflamed acne left from using the product. I am only giving a rating because it's required, I DO NOT recommend this product.
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January 3, 2011

Cons:

Made skin even more oily

I have been using this cream for about 2 months now and i can honestly say it had no effect whatsoever on my acne. I applied it every morning before work and within that time being at work my face would produce even more oil then it already does.
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December 29, 2010

Pros:

-not expensive

Cons:

-Made skin peel
-Burned when it was applied
-Made skin break out more
-Made skin more oily

I wanted this product to work so bad. I have batteling acne for eight years. I had the liquid that came in a bottle with the applicator soft tip. Unfortunatly, this product made my skin worse than it already was. My skin would peel, which made the product burn my skin more when I put it on. I quit using it after 6 weeks because it was doing more harm than good.
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December 20, 2010

Pros:

werent any real pros... i guess for me it didn't dry my skin

Cons:

it was not effective at all for me. literally didnt do anything.

this probably works for someone who has mild acne
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December 16, 2010

Pros:

Helped to stop the progression of my acne. It was getting worse and worse until I used this medicine. I am on my 2nd week of using the product and have moderate-severe acne, so it will be a while before I can say how well it has helped me. I am hoping for the best.

Cons:

Drying- my face feels like sandpaper and moisturizers don't do enough. But I can live with that considering it is fighting my acne.

I wanted to let everyone know that this medicine is expensive if A) you don't have insurance and B) you purchase the name brand. BUY GENERIC! Don't let a pharmacy tell you that there is no generic for this medicine. That happened to me, and I almost paid $210 for one tube of medicine. Luckily I called my doctor and he told me they certainly make a generic version.
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December 11, 2010

Pros:

Keeps skin nice and clear
Light weight
Good for sensitive skin

Cons:

None so far

I've been using this for the past 5 months and my skin is really clear. I actually you this in conjuction to Clinique Acne moisturizer. I do use benzoyl peroxide when needed, but I've rarely had to since I started using this. But because my skin gets dry I've been using 100% pertrolleum jelly on my face when in the shower. I lather it on then rinse it off. I only do this once a week and it has helped keep my skin really nice and soft. I hope this does the same for you as it did for me.
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