Clindamycin

I've been using this for about a week now, and it's already made huge improvements with my jaw/mouth/chin/nose acne. I wish I would have started using this years ago to prevent the scarring my acne caused. I have a prescription drug deductible before I can use my co-pay, so my first tube cost me $95. I'm super conservative when it comes to topicals so I've been using it once a day before bed. I am very anti-drug, especially when it comes to antibiotics, but the benefits are definitely worth it.

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Chemere

January 5, 2013

Pros:

Light weight, no smell, effective, no side effects.

Cons:

None

Keep using religiously and it will work. Dries out pimples, no cysts and fades dark spots

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Jenna

January 4, 2013

Pros:

Started working on day 1! I have cystic acne... or I should say "had" cystic acne and some zits with puss on my face. The first time I applied this was at night and when I woke up in the morning, the zits had dramatically decreased. I have been on this medication a little over a month and my face is totally clear. I don't even feel any of the bumps underneath my face when I wash and that is a great feeling!!

Cons:

Smells like rubbing alcohol. I have to hold my breath when applying.
Dries out skin- My Dr. prescribed Lac Hydrin Five. Works wonders!

This is the best acne medication I have ever been on.

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Ador

January 2, 2013

Pros:

1.This product works amazingly for acne.
2.Reduces the size of the pimple from the first day of usage.
3. clears acne.
3.No chemical kind of smell.
4.It's a liquid so its not greasy. its very light.

Cons:

None :)

This product works amazingly for my acne. oh god, its awesome!! I bought this product as it was recommended by the doctor. i had my capsules n applied this. the second day after usage, my acne became smaller n less noticeable. i had lots of small acne n now they r all clearing up!!! I would recommend this product to people with combo to oily skin as it may dry out very dry skin. so i use moisturizer after it. just love it! hope it helped :) n I'm waiting for it's results a month or two. :)

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Joel

December 31, 2012

Pros:

Skin became 95% clear by 2 months of use. Cysts are completely gone. The liquid roll-on is best because there is no residue, just a fast-drying solution.

Cons:

None yet for me. Some people get rebound acne once they try to stop, but I have tapered down from 2x/day to 1x/day and my skin is still clear.

It is the only thing that has worked for me, superior to otc BP or LED in my experience.

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clearpro55

December 23, 2012

Pros:

Clears breakouts
Prevents new breakouts
Minimizes pores
Leaves skin looking healthy
Completely AWESOME

Cons:

Expensive if you don't have insurance
Takes about two weeks to begin working
Can make your skin feel slightly sticky (doesn't effect your acne)

I'm 16 and i started using this product the summer of my freshman year in high school. The Texas heat and humidity definitely doesn't help. I've always struggled with acne and when i started using this product I was a little skeptical since nothing *cough*cough* Clinique, Proactiv, Neautrogena, Clean&Clear *cough*cough* ever seemed to clear my acne. About a month in, my skin was considerably clear and i was having no new breakouts. My pores were noticeably smaller around my nose and under my eyes. By the second month I was completely clear. I didn't feel the need to wear make-up every day since my scarring had diminished as well. I love this product since it keeps my skin consistently clear!! Definitely a miracle solution!!

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Emma

November 14, 2012

Pros:

-lightweight
-very effective
-easy to use

Cons:

-can make eyes/nose burn if you get it too close to your eyes/nose
-pricey if you don't have insurance ($60 without insurance, but only 2$ if you have insurance)

great product ! I have been using clindets for a little over a year now and they work great for me. My acne on my face is gone, and now I'm starting to use them on my back and have been having great results. I would definitely recommend !

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Austin

November 11, 2012

Pros:

Cleared Acne

Cons:

leaves skin oily :/

My doctor prescribed this, along with Retin-A after she gave me a skin test. My skin was said to be oily and sensitive. What a bad mix. I tried Clindamycin by squeezing a pea sized amount and rubbing over my face. It worked. It seriously felt over night. My acne was less noticeable, but not gone. Over time, the acne went away. Would recommend.

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melisaperone

October 18, 2012

Pros:

inexpensive
does not leave a shiny residue or film
no initial breakout

Cons:

alcohol smell

I use clindamycin pads every morning after washing my face with Cetaphil cleanser and I have found it to be very effective on my skin. Over the last few weeks I have significantly less breakouts and my pimples are becoming less and less inflamed and fading away. I gave this product 5 stars because it is inexpensive and seems to really target the main problem of my breakouts. The only draw back to this product is that it is only available by prescription. Other than that, I cannot complain.

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