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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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July 23, 2007

Pros:

healed bigger blemishes

Cons:

dried my skin a bit too much, causing the occasional scaley skin

isn't really good for sensitive skin, causes sensitive skin to flake/scale which tends to make me uncomfortable when it often dries my face up
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June 21, 2007

Pros:

really easy to use with little or no side effects. helps clear up acne really quick and fast.

Cons:

made my face a little dry.

it works for exactly what it is supposed to do and because the dryness on my face is so minimal, i can just use a light moisturizer.
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April 4, 2007

Pros:

kils bacteria heals acne reasonably fast

Cons:

doesnt really help with the scars

i have been using this for abut a month my face used to be really sore with alot of acne it has helped nut i still get white heads here and there now im just working on the scars
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March 18, 2007
I got a sample from my doctor and have been using it for a few weeks or so two times a day. It helped me with my acne but I had an abdominal pain , cramps and diarrhia . I stoped using it and everything back to normal :)including my acne .
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February 4, 2007

Pros:

Doesn't over-dry or clump up with moisturizer.

Cons:

Seems to lose effective over time.

I had really bad skin in my teens, which cleared up in my 20s, now I've got a moderate adult acne in my 30s. I first used this a few years ago in conjunction with retin-A, which I couldn't stand because of how much it dried out my skin. When I dropped the retin-A, my skin was great for awhile. After trying Dan's regimen for about a year, I went back on clindamycin. It doesn't seem to work as well as before, but I prefer it to BP because it is less drying. Sometimes I use a little BP with it to spot treat; that seems to work ok. However, I'm not convinced that my complexion is much better than it would be if I wasn't using any medication. Perhaps alternating it with BP is worth a try?
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November 17, 2006

Pros:

Worked well for the first 3 months

Cons:

Stop working after 3 months

works and then it stops working.
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November 13, 2006

Pros:

Doesnt dry out skin

Cons:

Doesnt work very well.

I have mild acne and this product just isnt strong enough to get rid of the few breakouts that I get.
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July 6, 2012

Pros:

Works for about a year when combined with retinoid like Tazorac.
Redness and inflammation eliminated.
Between this and Tazorac, skin went from fairly bad to completely clear in about 3 months (I know its a long time, but patience is the key with acne), but stayed completely clear for about a year.
Very affordable generic version.

Cons:

Stopped working after about a year-year/half.

Now I take Aczone.

Do NOT try oral antibiotics (minocycline, doxycycline, etc...) It may work for some, but the risks associated with them are too great for many people to handle. For most, the burdon far outweighs the benefit.

I've been wanting to write a review for this product for a while. I've been suffering from moderate acne for about 6 years (I'm 22) and have been through the ups and downs of MANY different products. I've researched extensively and I've seen 6 different dermatologists from 4 different facilities over the last 6 years. If you're a young person with moderate acne/oily skin, 90% of you should listen to me and do this: For starters, use Cetaphil Daily Face Wash 2x a day. Mornings - use either an antibiotic (clindamycin - topical worked great for me for 1 year) or Aczone 30 mins after washing your face. Evening - Tazorac .1% gel (pea sized amount) 30 mins after shower. Wait another 30 mins and apply moisturizer as needed (meaning chin, around mouth, near nose, maybe even upper cheeks), but don't apply to areas that are naturally greasy. Other useful and true tips: Avoid greasy foods, excessive sweets, and cheese. Change your pillow cases 2x a week (minimum). After sweating (working out, sun bathing, etc) shower ASAP. Most importantly, if you live in a sunny region, ENJOY THE SUN. So many derms advise against sun tanning because of skin damage; but trust me, if you have oily skin, the risk of burning, wrinkles, or even permanent scarring is minimal to nonexistent. Derms hate the sun - Why? Because it provides Vit. D, dries the skin, and blends blemishes for FREE!...They can't compete with that. The risks associated with drugs are FAR WORSE than skin damage from the sun. Case and point: Took minocycline and doxycycline on different occasions - both resulted in blue teeth/nails, migraines, and stomach pain. And we all know the numerous detrimental side effects of Isotretinoin/Accutane. Eat healthy, keep your face clean, try topical products first and try to avoid oral rx's like doxycycline and minocycline due to their numerous and harmful side effects (less systemic absorption of rx drugs),
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August 15, 2011

Pros:

*no change
*prevented further new breakouts
*no irritation

Cons:

*did not work over me
*makes skin oily

i used it for 5 days, did not work over me.but prevented new breakout.may b not suitable for me.or i have to use some more days to get absolute result.i use BP. it really worked on me.
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June 16, 2009

Pros:

reduces amount of pimples

Cons:

none

Clindamycin pledgets 1% topical antibiotic on a pad leaves my skin feeling clean. Even after you wash your face and then use these pads, you can still see residue that it takes off. it doesnt clear up my skin completly (nothing does), but it does reduce the amount of blemishes.
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