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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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May 29, 2007

Pros:

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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August 10, 2009

Pros:

eventually it works for you after 1-2 months

Cons:

u break out like crazy first month and towards the end of the can/bottle/tube ur acne comes back and you break out like crazy for me just in time for picture day....thanks

helps for 1-2 months, after that does not work very well
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February 6, 2009

Pros:

none

Cons:

caused my sensitve skin to break out in a rash all over the right side of my chin

rather use OTC'S
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October 22, 2008

Pros:

very efficient for acne, skin starts glowing

Cons:

once you stop usage, acne may reoccur

i used this product for 2 years without missing it for a day and I could se the improvement on a daily basis. I used this product with Benzac AC which was meant to peel off the skin. My skin couldn't have been better and all thanks to Clingard. However, once I came to France I had to stop usage and from time to time I can see some tiny pimples appearing which was not the case when I was using it.
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September 3, 2008

Pros:

This stuff reduced the amount of pimples slightly

Cons:

This made my skin very dried out and gave me frequent diarrhea.

I didn't like it
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May 7, 2008

Pros:

DOESN'T IRRITATE MY SKIN, DOESN'T DRY ME OUT, IS PRETTY GENTLE, DOESN'T STAIN CLOTHING

Cons:

ISN'T THE MIRACLE PIMPLE SHRINKER, DOESNT' WORK AS FAST AS SOME OTHER SPOT TREATMENTS

I LIKE THIS PRODUCT FOR THE MOST PART. I HAVE REALLY IRRITABLE SKIN. THIS PRODUCT DOESN'T DRY ME OUT WAHT SO EVER. THE ACNE I HAVE WHEN I APPLY DOESN'T DISAPPEAR BUT IT DOES SHRINK DOWN ALITTLE. I WOULD GIVE THIS A TRY. IT IS A N ANTIBACTERIAL GEL. SO IF YOU HAVE ALOT OF BACTERIA THIS MIGHT HELP.
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September 4, 2012

Pros:

none for me

Cons:

did not clear my acne
did nothing for my face

Everyone's skin is different and clindamycin just didnt work for mine :((
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April 21, 2009

Pros:

Worked for the first two weeks

Cons:

Big pimples after two weeks

Hate this sh*t
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November 25, 2008

Cons:

Doesn't do anything.

I went to the dermatologist recently because I started breaking out suddenly with very tiny bumps all over my face and neck. He claimed I had adult acne and put me on clindamycin. I have been using it for 9-days now and it's doing absolutely nothing. I don't know if this product is just slow or if it doesn't work but I'm getting very impatient. This products also makes my skin quite greasy/oily.
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August 27, 2007

Pros:

Kept acne under control to an extent, had way less whiteheads, didn't dry me out or sting, inexpensive. The "dabber" is very easy to use, and makes the application process quick.

Cons:

Redness and didn't clear acne, only really seemed to help whiteheads.

Didn't clear up my acne, but it did keep me clear of whiteheads (only had a few every once and awhile), didn't do anything for the larger pimples or red marks at all. I wouldn't use it again as it didn't clear my acne, but it's definitely worth trying.
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