Clindamycin

I had a horrible break out with large painful bumps all over my cheeks and forehead. My dermatologist prescribed me clindamycin, retin-a, and doxycycline and my face has drastically improved in the past three days. My skin and all the pimples dried out and peeled, which was really annoying and not cute. But underneath I had clear smooth skin. I like this regimen and I believe that overtime my face will completely clear up. My doctor explained that the retin-a is meant to speed up cell turn over and make my skin peel so that my pores do not get clogged by dead skin cells. The doxycycline is meant to prevent the bacteria from forming under the skin so if a pore does get clogged it bacteria will not form in it and it won't turn into a zit. The Clindamycin is meant to kill off and prevent bacteria from forming on the skins surface. I have not experienced any side effects besides the peeling which is expected. The prescribed regimen only costs me $45, which is totally

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BeetleChick

March 3, 2009

Pros:

doesn't seem to dry out face, make-up goes on smoothly after application of the clindamycin lotion, no major cyst like breakouts

Cons:

Can make your skin appear very oily

I have only been using this for about a week, so far it seems I have had no cyst-like acne breakouts on my cheeks. I do notice irritation on my jaw-line, but I believe this is due to the tazorac lotion irritating my skin, which is part of the reason my Derm put me on this lotion twice a day. IT does make your skin look very greasy/oily, so during the day oil blotter sheets are a must! Will do a follow up in a few weeks to give a more accurate review of this product.

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Josh

February 17, 2009

Pros:

Several pros: 1) It's relatively cheap; 2) It doesn't burn, cause redness, or cause flakiness; 3) It works extremely well with consistent application; 4) It doesn't have to be partnered with other products -- use it by itself for max. effectiveness.

Cons:

A few hours after applying it in the morning, my face looks really greasy. So, I just make sure to take a morning trip to the bathroom where I wipe off the grease with some tissues.

This stuff is wonderful. I'm a 27 year old guy with extremely fair skin and mild but persistent acne that I have had since middle school. I have tried everything -- Retin-A, oral antibiotics, benzoyl peroxide (a variety of brands, including the regiment's), Differin, AHA, salicylic acid -- all of them. I have not tried isotretinoin because my acne is not severe enough to warrant it. Last year I tried a combo therapy of Retin-A at night, and Clindamycin in the morning. That worked reasonably well, but I still have occasional zits, which drove me nuts. I wanted to vanquish every single zit from my face. So about a week ago I started using Clindamycin by itself, with 3 applications daily -- morning, 4pm-ish, and before bed. It is working so well. My existing zits are fading, no new ones are forming, and my skin looks healthy and white again, not thinned and reddish as it was on Retin-A and AHA. I'll post an updated review in a few weeks, but so far, so good.

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Sihan

February 6, 2009

Pros:

It clears acne effectively and leaves no scar.

Cons:

Smelly. Because clindamycin i use is alcohol-based, some stinging sensation is inevitable. Can't be used under sunlight (UV will irritate skin). Tightness will be felt.

Use with Cetaphil, it works very well. And it's not as harsh as differin, so it can be used as a preventative medication.

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Ashley

February 6, 2009

Pros:

none

Cons:

caused my sensitve skin to break out in a rash all over the right side of my chin

rather use OTC'S

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Lidi

January 26, 2009

Pros:

Oil-free, matte finish, rosy cheeks after application

Cons:

You need patience with this product to see dramatic results

My dermatologist prescribed me Clindamycin Phosphate topical lotion (1%) after I complained about whiteheads/pimples around my mouth/chin area. I've been using this for about a month now, and I must say that I haven't had a single breakout since (knock on wood) :) The only slight problem is that I have some minimal scarring from past pimples and some red spots, but with time, I hope this lotion will do its job! I am very satisfied and love the fact that I use it twice a day without any drying! I apply it in the morning under my sunscreen, and it's not oily at all!

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Anna

January 23, 2009

Pros:

I got it from my nice friend for free.
Less messy coz it comes with a dabbing tube, I don't have to touch anything with my finger.

Cons:

It works slowly. But I can tell it's working, really. All you need is patience.

My first two dermatologist prescribe me to the gel version of Dalacin T 1% They worked fast in the beginning but it started to slow down so I stopped. A year after trying out different things which costed me tens of thousands of Japanese Yen, I'm glad my friend whose parents are doctors introduce me back to Clindamycin Phosphate, and I can see improvement within 2 weeks. If you're tired of anything else and don't mind to wait until it works, I recommend this. btw, I'm using neutrogena face wash and face scrub too. I think they works well together with my dalacin t.

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Kimi

January 8, 2009

Pros:

dries up on skin rather nicely; don't feel that sticky moisture that most topicals have; helps to stop those forming (under the skin) pimples.

Cons:

leaves skin dry sometimes (just need a moisturizer); takes a LONG time to see dramatic results; the lotion is runny.

Don't just stop using it if you don't see any results. Give it at least a month and see what happens. I initially used it (clindamycin phosphate solution) for two weeks. I didn't see any change so i stopped. Went back to benzyol and realized i felt more comfortable with clinda. on; benzyol leaves my skin all tight and dry =P but yeah, give it some time to work.

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December 31, 2008

Pros:

Keeps acne under control

Cons:

strong smell that you have to get used to. Does nothing to control oil!

I was using this liquid form of clindamycin that come with a sponge applicator. It has a real strong odor, but once its dries you can't smell it anymore. I used it for over a month and people started to comment on how my skin was clearing up. It cleared up alot of my little bumps I had on my face and the antibiotics I was on cleared up the big cystic bumps. Once my prescription ran out I started breaking out again with little bumps. Try to get the liquid form, it works alot better than the gels/creams.

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Susan

November 25, 2008

Cons:

Doesn't do anything.

I went to the dermatologist recently because I started breaking out suddenly with very tiny bumps all over my face and neck. He claimed I had adult acne and put me on clindamycin. I have been using it for 9-days now and it's doing absolutely nothing. I don't know if this product is just slow or if it doesn't work but I'm getting very impatient. This products also makes my skin quite greasy/oily.

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