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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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October 27, 2007
dosent work
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October 17, 2007

Pros:

Kills the Acne P. Bacterial, Did a good job of clearing my Mild to Moderate Acne. (Combination of Whiteheads, Blackheads, Pustles and Cysts.) Great to use under makeup! I've use makeup daily keeps the acne under control. inexpensive

Cons:

Comes in a small bottle. May sting a little bit because of the alcohol base for some people. I was using astringent before so it didn't really bother me.

In my teens and 20's I used Clindaycin for years and had practically perfect skin. Stop using it because skin changed in my 30's got dryer until recently starting to have bad hormonal flare-ups resulting in many painful cysts practically weekly got back on Clindamycin and everything's back under control acne. Daytime: Use Clindamycin under my makeup. Night-time: Apply a base of Clindamycin on the skin and then apply a coat of Neutrogena Spot of Treatment 2.5%. Works great!
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October 12, 2007

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It'll clear you up

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BUT You will more than likely get C_DIFF

Your safer to not try this. Acne is better than C_DIFF
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October 6, 2007

Pros:

Cleared up a few blemishes and scars.
Face looked clearer than before.
Didn't have any side effects. (I guess I have tough skin 'cause I used alchohol on my face before.)

Cons:

Wasn't very effective.
No other significant changes.

Clindamycin Topical Gel 1% made my skin a little bit more clear. It used to look polkadots of brown and gold but nothing else after a few days of using it. It didn't really prevent any future breakouts such as whiteheads or blackheads. I have moderate acne but many scars. ): Scars are still there but a few of my blemishes disappeared.
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October 2, 2007

Pros:

clears up pimples quickly and stops new ones from forming. dabber quick and convinent

Cons:

stings for a minute or so, and red for about the first 10 minutes.

works very well but dont use alone. i use it in the morning with a benzoyl peroxide cream and at night i use retin-a. my ance is slowly improving, and my overall skintone and texture are improving too
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September 17, 2007

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i see no problem with them really they worked very well for me.

Cons:

after i stopped useing them because perscription was used by everyone apperently my skin broke up bad!

there good but u always have to use them i guess
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September 10, 2007

Pros:

Clears up pimples around nose quite quickly! No nausea, heart burn caused, and doesn't restrict me from eating. The dabber is convenient as well.

Cons:

Smells quite terrible and strong, burns my nose for about 30 seconds.

I went to the doctor because of the insane stomach problems minocycline had/has been giving me since March and she prescribed this instead, which I am hoping will keep the acne (which I haven't had since March) away.
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August 31, 2007

Pros:

It clears up exisiting blemishes quicker than anything I've used.

Cons:

It does not seem to get rid of black heads like some other people have mentioned. My doctor prescribed Differin cream for me to use along with the clindamycin; they work great together. He said it would take a few months to get better.

I think it's working. The doctor told me a few things that I think are helful along with using the gel. He said not to try to squeeze any bumps because it causes the bacteria to spread underneath the skin causing those hard cyst like bumps under the skin which are harder to get rid of. Also, he said not to use scurbs or buff puffs because that causes bacteria to spread as well. And, be patient with the gel. It takes awhile, but you have to be presistant and let it work. Nothing is going to clear your face up over night.
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August 27, 2007

Pros:

Works well on sensitive skin. Easy to wear under lotions and makeup. Doesn't make skin overly sensitive to sun.

Cons:

Doesn't treat clogged pores or blackheads. Doesn't prevent future breakouts.

This is a great supplement to any acne treatment plan, but I wouldn't recommend it as your only line of defense. It's great for daytime use under lotion or makeup, as it kills bacteria and slightly reduces oil production. It's also wonderful for sensitive skin. I switched to clindamycin solution (I also recommend cleocin gel) for my face after years of using Tazorac cream, and my skin cleared immediately and stopped flaking.
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August 14, 2007

Pros:

completely cleared up my acne in a few weeks

Cons:

After several months of clear skin, my acne came back and I've been struggling with it ever since then.

It's worth a try, but it may not be a permanent solution.
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