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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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June 14, 2007

Pros:

It keeps me from breaking out and rids my skin of any new pimples pretty easily.

Cons:

I still experience breakouts on my shoulders when I get too much sun.

I would definitely recommend this medication if you have acne...but protect yourself in the sun!
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May 29, 2007

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Best topical cream I have ever used. Cleared up my face and is not drying.

Cons:

None

I have been seeing dermatologists for years. Accutane finally got rid of my severe acne and reduced my breakouts by 90 percent. To control the remaining acne still left I tried just about every cream on the market. Most did nothing and irritated my skin making my face all red and dry. I finally started using Duac Gel which is 5 percent benzol peroxide and 1 percent clindamycin. It did not dry out or irritate my skin at all. I barely get any breakouts now and my skin looks the best it has looked in years.
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April 17, 2007

Pros:

Worked well for 1st few weeks

Cons:

Havent seen much improvement after the 1st few weeks

Enjoyed at 1st but like everything used in past, has no long lasting effect. Hasnt stopped new pimples from appearing
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April 13, 2007

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I use Clindamycin medicated pads (they look like "Stridex" pads) once a day after my shower and it keeps my severe acne to almost 0.

Cons:

At first it made me sensitive to the sun. I did get a mild rash when I would be out too long. Then the rash stopped. I recommend not using the product when you know you are going to be in the sun all day (like when I SCUBA dive).

I have used this product for 2 years and it has worked great for me. My insurance covers it with a low co-pay. There are no creams and I did not have an upsurge of acne when I began using it (like I did with Retin-A). Try the medicated pad form of Clindamycin I am very happy.
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April 10, 2007
I've been using Clindamycin (lotion) only around the corners of my nose, where I had red bumps. It seemed to work at first but now I have red spots that won't go away. The skin seems burned. My experience was not good and I will discontinue using it now. I'd rather have a few bumps in that area than red splotches.
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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 31, 2007

Pros:

didn't make skin worse

Cons:

just made my skin the stay the same, no breakouts, or new pimples, but no improvment either

I have used clindamycin for about 6 months, and have been hoping for a change, but still my acne is the same, no improvment what so ever. However, it did not make acne worse.
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March 24, 2007

Pros:

Seems to work for very small pimples.

Cons:

after a few months it stopped working

I don't recommend it if you develop big cists.
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March 22, 2007

Pros:

Works well in terms of ridding the skin of milia-type bumps and larger cysts.

Cons:

Horrendous abdomninal pain and bloating meant that I had to stop using it after three months.

If you have a sensitive stomach, avoid.
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March 21, 2007

Pros:

Works great. Side effects are very minimal especially when compared with some others.

I use a product that is comprised of 5% Benzyl Peroxide and 1% Clindamycin. It's a gel and it works very well. I had moderate acne and it all disappeared within a month and stayed that way for over a year (I stopped using it after a while). The acne came back so then I tried it again and it still worked great. Highly recommended. I would suggest getting the gel that contains the peroxide as well. The gel stays on my face well at night to maximize its effectiveness.
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