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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 6, 2008

Pros:

works incredibly well for minor acne when first starting treatment

Cons:

body becomes more tolerant of the antibiotic and stops working

i used to think clindamycin was a miracle gel. when i felt the beginning stages of a pimple forming, i slathered the stuff on at night and woke up to a clearer face. however, after using the product for more than a year, it has stopped working. my skin probably became resistant to the clindamycin.
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February 23, 2008

Pros:

Helps to clear smaller breakouts or regions of the face that are not very stubborn. A good product if you have very mild acne. Also, it doesn't dry out the skin or cause too much redness.

Cons:

Not very helpful for major breakouts. If you apply it to a sensitive area, it can cause it to break out, which does always go away with continued use. It (the gel) does somewhat soften marks on your face.

If you're looking for aggressive treatment for acne, then this is not the product for you. It can help to control acne (as a preventative measure), but it will do little to eliminate active acne. If you are just looking for something to keep your skin under control, then this is probably the perfect product for you. If you are looking for something to really treat your acne, this is not for you. And if you have areas that are very sensitive, don't take this becaue it can cause an initial breakout that will never go away.
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December 3, 2007

Pros:

Cooling and smoothing to skin. Came in a gel form which was 100% clear when applied. Not overdrying at all.

Cons:

Didn't work very well.

It didn't clear up my acne very much at all, and I hardly noticed a difference. However, it wasn't very harsh at all and could easily be used on a consistent basis without irritating the skin.
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November 12, 2007

Pros:

worked well cleaning up face and getting rid of acne. Loved it

Cons:

You have to remove the top that comes on the bottle and use acotton ball or else it will only work for a few days because the top would get dirty.

Use it. But once you start, you should try to keep up with it.
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July 29, 2007

Pros:

None

Cons:

This made me breakout much worse than I ever have, I had light-moderate acne and now my face is covered in tiny whiteheads and it is from using this product, I have discontinued use and still waiting for the bumps to go away.

It is horrible but I think this is a rare case, I have never had acne as bad as I do now since using this product.
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April 17, 2007

Pros:

Worked well for 1st few weeks

Cons:

Havent seen much improvement after the 1st few weeks

Enjoyed at 1st but like everything used in past, has no long lasting effect. Hasnt stopped new pimples from appearing
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April 10, 2007
I've been using Clindamycin (lotion) only around the corners of my nose, where I had red bumps. It seemed to work at first but now I have red spots that won't go away. The skin seems burned. My experience was not good and I will discontinue using it now. I'd rather have a few bumps in that area than red splotches.
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December 20, 2006

Cons:

dries out skin

Worked for the first month then stopped. Did nothing for my skin and very drying on my sensitive skin.
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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..
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July 21, 2011

Pros:

Thin enough to be worn under makeup.

Cons:

Doesn't absorb super quickly.

While not clearing my acne completely, this lotion has greatly reduced the severity of my acne.
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