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Clindamycin is a topical antibiotic that helps slow or stop bacterial growth and also helps reduce skin inflammation.

It...

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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June 14, 2009

Pros:

works well
affordable
easy to use

Cons:

none

this product really does its job. i use it for bacteria caused acne with another prescription called finacea and so far so good. :)
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June 10, 2009

Pros:

Reduced the Size of pimples. Also reduced Redness in my T-zones

Cons:

Made face oily. Excessive Sweat. Dried out lips. Sensitive to Sunlight.

I applied it once in the morning and right before bed. I have not seen AMAZING results. I used Proactiv and saw quicker and better results but I built up a tolerant level to Proactiv. I was also prescribed an oral anti-biotic to jump start the diminishing of my acne which I believed helped more than the lotion.
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May 27, 2009

Pros:

inexpensive

Cons:

stong smell -- solution liquid

it works for me, I have been using it now fro around 3 weeks and I see a much improved complexion and it seems to be keeping th acne away as well, it didnt clear over night but every day it seem to be getting better.
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May 20, 2009

Pros:

Amazing as base ingedient in super compound! Ask your doctor to look up this compound and prescribe along with 100mg MINOMYCIN.

Cons:

Expensive!!! I pay $40 per 60g compound! I hate paying so much money for it, but nothing else is as effective as this preparation.

It's also hella itchy and the oral minomycin may stop working after prolonged use...

CLINDAMYCIN 1% AZEL 4% KOJIC ACID 1% BENZAC 5%... Apply all over face twice daily! Dries out existing pimples and prevents new ones when used along with the oral anti-biotic. Results as soon as 3 days. Skin will be super sensitive to sunlight so you may want to avoid unnecessary sunlight exposure and shield your face. Use vaseline on lips as anti-biotic dries out lips too! Apply Bio Oil and then moisturize to lock in hydration!
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May 2, 2009

Pros:

great, it does dry your skin, so use Vitamin E lotion to balance your skin out. It gets rid of pimples easily but doesn't stop them from popping up. I would still recommend it though

Cons:

drying, otherwise it's good, i had no problem using extra moisturizer

it doesn't cure anytihng but gets rid of whatever is on your face. i used this in combo with retin-A-micro and the pill. I know how everyone feels, it SUCKS, but everyones different, and find what works for you. i went to about 3 doctors to figure out what the deal was, but eventually after I kept up with all three of the meds, everything started clearing up. good luck:)
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April 28, 2009

Pros:

reduces redness .. improvement in the initial phase...inexpensive..reduce dryness

Cons:

no improvement after certain time....get more pimples after ..

it's good for reducing redness due 2 other medications...otherwise it's a real waste
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April 25, 2009

Pros:

extremely good medication. you must shake the medication otherwise it would not work.

Cons:

none

working great with accutane
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April 23, 2009

Pros:

Really helps acne improve; Results in as little as 3 days.

Cons:

Potentially fatal side effect. (Colitis.)

I would recommend this to anyone with moderate acne. If your acne is severe, you would probably need stronger antibiotics. (Tetracycline.)
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April 21, 2009

Pros:

Worked for the first two weeks

Cons:

Big pimples after two weeks

Hate this sh*t
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April 18, 2009

Pros:

reduces redness.

Cons:

it took 6 weeks to see a difference and b/e it makes skin oily it increased blackheads. didn't really get rid of the acne just reduced.

i'm going back to the doctors this monday nad asking for something else.
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