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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November 6, 2010
Cons:
The Clindamycin pledgets (pads) STINK to the point where I'll actually gag.
I used these for a year. They worked, at first, but then my acne came back. In all, they cleared up my face about 50% during the best time of my treatment. Now, I'm not quite back to square one...but I'm close. I'm giving us because of the horrible smell & the fact that I tend to waste about 20 pledgets because by the time I get to the bottom of the container, they're all dried out. Also, I've skipped so many random days without using them -- simply from being absent-minded -- and I think I've grown resistant to the antibiotic because of this. All in all, they're worth a try...but not if you need to pay for than about $15/mo for them. If I could go back in time, I'd ask my doctor for a cream version of the clindamycin instead.
October 20, 2010
Pros:
Works quickly
Drys out oily skin
Cons:
VERY expensive
Ok everyone else must have insurence because I paid $110 for this stuff. But it is amazing. All the swelling in my cystic ance is gone. I love this stuff and I strongly reccamend everyone ask for it.
October 20, 2010
Pros:
-dries out pimples a little
Cons:
-made my skin oily
-didn't really clear up my skin that well
-did not clear my body at all
i was prescribed the clindamycin phosphate lotion and it really didn't help my acne at all. i would wake up in the morning with very oily skin and my skin stayed oily throughout the day. i was prescribed it for my body acne, but could use it on my face, and i found that it did not help that at all. i'm switching over to benzoyl peroxide 10%.
October 19, 2010
Pros:
-kill zits FAST
Cons:
none for me
i don't use this very often because i don't get bad acne anymore. I use salycic acid daily. but when a pimple starts to form, i dab this stuff on, stops it right in its tracks! helps with my body-acne also, which is a bit worse than my face. i also have this condition where i sometimes get painful abscesses that will eventually turn into hard cysts that literally never go away unless i get surgery. this really helps to heal the abscess and greatly reduces the hardness, size, and gross-factor of the resulting cyst. this stuff, is MAGICAL.
October 4, 2010
Pros:
Easy to use (especially the lotion.) I just use it at night and I don't have to worry about looking oily during the day.
Cons:
Not 100% perfect, but I will happily take 98%.
This product works really, really well for me. I've been using it for a few years, and it keeps my face clear of cysts nearly all of the time. Every once in a while one will get through, but it is mostly clear.
October 4, 2010
Pros:
Fast results
Cheap
Can wear under makeup
Non-drying
Cons:
My feel burning sensation upon application
I started Clindamycin treatment a little over a week ago. I apply it topically twice a day in conjunction with Benzoyl Peroxide. I know its still early into the treatment but I had to leave a review on the progress so far because I am so pleased with the results. It has cleared up my skin amazingly! I had terrible acne and blemishes that were so hard to control. First my MD put me on Tretinoin but it made my face so dry and peel like an onion. Then he switched me to Clindamycin and I love it! It completely takes away any painful inflammation. All of my pimples were about half their size two days later. My forehead is totally clear now and it was broken out just a few days ago. My skin is finally getting under control. Also, I tend to have extremely dry skin and this medication does not dry it out.
September 18, 2010
Pros:
Works well and dries quickly (Reduced the amount of acne I had, and seems to be helping prevent new ones)
Cons:
Smell (it's like a mix of rubbing alcohol and rubber)
Bleaches clothes and sheets. Don't expect your pillow covers to retain the same color. Use the same ones (wash them regularly of course) so you don't constantly ruin new sheets.
Made my skin dry and irritated some parts of my face (itchiness)
I used this in addition to EpiDuo and it definitely helped reduce my acne 10 fold. It feel cool when you apply to it, and I didn't really feel the stinging sensation others have mentioned. Other those side effect I think this worked really well
September 14, 2010
Pros:
- Works and works fast
- I like the tube it comes in, dries up fast and comfortable to keep on over night
- Free since its a prescription!!!!
Cons:
- Bleaches clothes or towels
- Available by prescription only and only good for 4 months after opening
Ive been using treament gels for a long time now like benzoyl peroxide you can buy in stores the 5% ones. Which work well but this Clindoxyl gel (Clindamyncin phosphate and benzoyl peroxide) Is so amazing and so much better! You can only get it as a prescription well mine is a prescription... I have cystic acne that comes and goes and also have chest acne thats pretty bad. This will stop my acne from getting worse and will litterally heal my acne overnight. I do hate that it bleaches clothes I have to be very careful around new towels and new pjs.. But it works so thats why I use it. Cystic acne is very hard to get rid of and this stuff is the only thing that heals them fast! And its free since it was a prescription! And I cannot count how many usless acne products ive purchased through out the years!!
September 3, 2010
Pros:
Clears active acne
Cons:
Drying to skin, can irritate skin if skin gets too dry, if used with a moisturizer, can be rendered ineffective
I do use this when I do not want acne to flare up, especially after a microdermabrasion session. Also, if you do not have acne caused by hormones or cystic/nodular acne, that is, if you have acne caused by dirt, being a teenager or just a weird flare up, this is the topical for you!
August 13, 2010
Pros:
shrinks red bumps
clears acne
Cons:
it loses its effectiveness.
I've used this for about 5 months. At first it worked great and cleared most of my acne so I stopped using it it when it ran out. Then when I broke out again, clindamycin did nothing for my skin. I've been using it for about a month every morning and it doesn't seem to work. I've been breaking out more actually. But I still think it's worth a try. It seemed to clear up my acne at first.
Pros:
Works...at first.