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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December 2, 2009
Cons:
made me break out the worsttt after the 1-2 week period. kept using it for a month but had to stop cos i was getting so much white heads and pustules.
didnt work for me, but it may work for some people. it was mixed with cetaphil lotion :S
November 29, 2009
Pros:
it cleared up most of my acne.
Cons:
it dried out my face to the point of peeling. it made me extremely sensitive to the sun. my skin was constantly tight and dry.
this will clear up most acne, but the price you pay is not worth it. it made my skin so dry that i was constantly peeling, like a sunburn. it was painful and tight. i became extremely sensitive to sunlight. it also smells pretty bad.
November 13, 2009
Pros:
I no longer wake up wondering how many new pimples I have! It worked relatively quickly. I began using it in the AM and Retin A at night, but the Retin-A dried my skin out horribly (pealing, redness, etc.). I now use it before bed (the solution).
Cons:
Somewhat strong smell - I would also recommend that if you have sensitive skin to use only once a day (and not with other acne meds).
Great! Highly recommend and wish I had known about this YEARS ago!!!
November 11, 2009
Pros:
Worked well
Worked quickly
Cons:
Stopped working abruptly
I started using clindamycin about ten months ago. My face was breaking out horribly mostly with whiteheads. After a few days my face started clearing. After about a week my face was almost completely clear! I used this everyday, twice a day and my face was clear for almost the whole summer. Now unfortunately it isn't working anymore. My face is starting to break out again because I think it built up resistance to the antibiotics.If you have any type of acne I would at least give this an initial try and it will probably work for awhile, but it's not forever.
November 11, 2009
Pros:
My skin absolutely loves this stuff!!!! Been using it in the Am and using Retin-a in the Pm and it has done wonders for my acne!!!
Cons:
No cons that I have experienced yet
I put Clindamycin under my makeup in the morning and it gives my skin a nice healthy glow. My complection looks much more clear and pores look smaller.
November 4, 2009
I have used this for about 2 weeks and I am having great results! It is drying, but I have been using with a moisturizer and my skin looks great!
November 4, 2009
Pros:
I was using Dalacin T version, went on easy and didn't dry the skin.
Cons:
Makes your skin very shiny, had to stop using it in the morning.
Didn't make a massive difference to my acne. I suggested to my doctor that I stop using this treatment after 3 months, I've gone onto Duac once daily.
November 3, 2009
Pros:
Love it love it! I have used it for about 5 months now and I have bad acne! It did take about a month to really make a big difference. I use it twice a day after washing my face.
Cons:
None
If you use it faithfully and apply twice a day after washing your face you will get the results you have been long waiting for. I have tried every over the counter products and this is the only thing that I found to work successfully.
October 31, 2009
I've been using this for 3 weeks and my skin has never looked better. I have cytic acne that usually flares up from time to time but since I've been using this, I've just had a couple small pimples that went away unuasually quickly. My only concern now is that my skin will become resistant and it will lose it's effectiveness.
October 7, 2009
Pros:
I have used this for years. I think it's great. It's best if you use it 2 times a day. I still get pimples but they don't last long & they are not the huge painful pimples.
Cons:
none really.
I recommend this product. It takes about a month to get great skin, so give it time.
Pros:
cleared my face for like, a weeek, easy to apply