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Topical Antibiotic
Efficacy
55%
Based on All Available Studies
Strength of Evidence
Note: Should never be used on its own and for a maximum of 3 months.
Topical Antibiotic
Acne.org’s Real World Take
One of the less effective treatments out there. It should never be used on its own or for longer than 3 months and may lead to resistant strains of bacteria. It may provide a slight improvement in mild acne in some people.
Topical Antibiotic
How to Get It
Have a dermatologist? Make an appointment to get this medication. Don't have a dermatologist? See The American Academy of Dermatology Physician Database to find one.
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June 10, 2008
Cons:
It smells like alcohol and doesn't work.
I'm using the solution in the mornings. By itself it's not effective. My skin is worse now than when I started, eventhough this is supposed to be an antibacterial solution. When I get out of the shower I look like I have a face full of bright red chicken pox.
I'm supposed to be using Steivamycin in the evenings, but for some reason I get anxiety after I use it, so I've only been using the clyndamycin alone. It's not helping my skin at all.
May 24, 2008
Pros:
It cost absolutely NOTHING with my insurance!.Cleared my rash and regular bumps up in 3 days! LOVE IT!..so many compliments from coworkers!..The were so shocked it worked so fast!
Cons:
My chin would get irratated and red..but i just stopped putting it there..and its hard to tell if ur using to much when using ur finger..Would use i cotton swab
I just started using the product. Actually i had a rash on my face.They were little red bumps all over my face and i went to the doctors and the called ot a rash they didnt really know what exactly would work but they told me to take soome benedryl and the Clindamycin..well i did and the Clindamycin cleared my skin up the next day!.I still had a few. But i started monday and was clear by friday..not only did it clear the rash it cleared my bumps too..i have a few bumps on my forehead and one medium on my chin..but i think thats because it was bringing the oil out..Right now i get facials once a month and i have been using Jan Marini Benzoyl Peroxide Wash, and Lotion..at night..i hear Clindamycin and Peroxide together is suppose to be excellent..i was going to ask my doctor if i could use the Clindamycin every day..well according to everyone elses blogs i can..So im very pleased!
May 16, 2008
Pros:
Lasts a while if you use as prescribed; didn't make my acne worse. That's pretty much it.
Cons:
Made my skin more oily, took a while to absorb into the skin, and (most important of all) just didn't work.
For me, this was more or less useless. It didn't reduce any acne, and wasn't effective at all. It was basically like putting moisturizer on my face, almost like a thick water. If your skin is especially oily I wouldn't use it, but I guess for some skin types it might do something. Definitely not for mine, though. I guess it didn't make me any worse which was kind of a plus, but why use medication that doesn't do what it's supposed to?
May 14, 2008
Pros:
It made my skin less oily.
Cons:
Dried out my skin, new acne still came.
It didn't work for me.
February 18, 2008
Pros:
Clears up my minor acne, and no side effects whatsoever
Cons:
doesnt really work all that well.
USE IT, its cheap and if used with other medicines, even over the counter ones it can really clear your skin up
January 28, 2008
Pros:
it's ok, no real pros
Cons:
no real cons
i have used a product called duac, which is a gel laced with benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin. i feel that this product is the product i would recommend the last, out of several prescription medicines i have tried. i feel that oral anti-biotics with a strong face wash (like brevoxyl, which is manufactured by the same company) is more effective combination than duac, probably because in the hot southern weather, i dont get a chance to leave duac on my skin for long. it perhaps gets to stay on my skin for 2 -3 hours before i wash my face. so if you live in a cold northern state, it may work for you better than it did for me. all in all, it's ok. btw, duac should be kept in a cool place like your refrigerator, and should be used within 60days. also coupon is available at [link removed]
January 18, 2008
Pros:
It dosnt cause redness too much and in about two weeks or so i really started to notice a differance
Cons:
It made me break out even worse: worse than my face has ever been at least for about a week or two until i started to notice any results
Its a great product and works in about a month.
December 2, 2007
Product used: Evoclin (Clindamycin (1%) Foam)
Pros:
easy to spread and you could feel it working instantly,why would i lie?
Cons:
nothing man,why would i lie?
it works man for real,try it. its expensive so make sure u have insurance,why would i lie?
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!
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
Pros:
No side effects. Goes well under makeup.