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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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September 24, 2008

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It cleardupmy skin worked well and then when i ranout my acne came back ...

Cons:

I had no acne but very oily skin

Give it a try if you have very bad acne it will work
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September 1, 2008

Pros:

Works well to prevent pimples from maturing if used immediately after noticing formation of pimple

Cons:

not good for people with oily skin

It is great if used to prevent acne.
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August 10, 2008

Pros:

smooths out skin, shrinks size of pimples and dries them up, the lotion works the best!

Cons:

small bottle, runs out quickly, the gel doesn't work as well

My PCP gave me this when I was a bit younger and I was having mild break outs. He gave me Cleocin T. The first time I got it filled and it was the name brand, the second time it was the generic. Usually, I don't mind generic. But when it comes down to this stuff you NEED the name brand.
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August 6, 2008

Pros:

Easily absorbed,works efficiently.

Cons:

I have dry skin,makes it even drier.

Clingard is a skin saver and a definate keeper. It made my skin better. Just that i needed to use a good moisturizer,coz it tendds to make your skin dry.
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May 22, 2008

Pros:

I use the climdamycin 1% gel and so far its been working pretty well. The tiny bumps on my skin are going away and it didn't dry me out.

Cons:

The first week my skin got worse as more pimples came out and it was dry.

My skin clarity has improved and the tiny bumps on my chin are gone! It is very affordable with insurance!
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April 26, 2008
i got immune to this antibiotic quicker than any other that i have taken. although the side effects (STARVING ALL THE TIME! stomach cramps.. gas) were manageable, they sucked. taking 3 pills a day was a pain too.
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March 31, 2008

Pros:

does make a difference

Cons:

sensitive, itchy, red skin

i was prescribed a cream called duac by my doctor which contains quite a high dosage of clindamycin and also benzyol perozxide - having never used either by themselves, i am not sure which is to thank for the improvement in my skin but my guess is both of them are. I use this once a day at night only, it makes me skin feel itchy and bumpy like i have a rash :/, but it is only temporary, as when i wake up my skin has calmed down and the itching has stopped. This did not work immediately, infact things got worse for a few days as all my spots came to a head, after that there has been slow and steady improvement. This doesnt actually stop me getting spots, but it stops them getting so big and definately not as red or as obvious, also it seems to be slowly clearing out my pores and improving the clarity of my skin. My skin feels smoother than it has in a long time because i guess of the deeper cleansing of my pores than i have ever had before with over-the-counter products.
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October 27, 2007
dosent work
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August 22, 2007

Pros:

Well it made the acne less noticeable, and did not dry out my skin like other medications have, does not smell like the retina does, and has no sting. (I'm using the topical gel form)

Cons:

I think the only reason its less noticeable is because my skin is more red, more pimples are popping up, the doc says it may take 1-2 months before I see ANY results, which really makes me want to try something else

It is supposed to work for many people so I'd reccomend trying it, but if it wil actually work, I have no idea, I'm hoping so.
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August 4, 2007

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gets rid of acne quickly, compared to differin or benzaclin, which you have to wait a month or so.

Cons:

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I am using evoclin and it seems to be working great! i haven't had much of a problem with dry skin, but i guess that depends on how much you put on.
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