Clindamycin
Topical Antibiotic
Reviews
3.6
669 Reviews
Clindamycin
Topical Antibiotic
Efficacy
55%
Based on All Available Studies
Strength of Evidence
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Note: Should never be used on its own and for a maximum of 3 months.
Clindamycin
Topical Antibiotic
Side Effects
Low
Clindamycin
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.
Clindamycin
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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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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October 16, 2006

Pros:

my skin got better from the very first time i used it. tried differin afterwards and skin got bad, went back to clyndamycin and skin is okay again.

Cons:

still get pimples when working out.

try as many different products as you can handle, then stick with the one that works the best. there will probably not a product that will rid all your pimples BUT get the one that helps the most.
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