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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August 20, 2009
Cons:
dries out skin alot, when used on chest and back it brought many many tiny little pimples so I discontinued use after 2 days. Could this have been the initial breakout? Idk.
I tried it on my face once for this one pimple that would never go away and it did, right away. If I apply it all over my face I especially breakout... weird. It maintained my Keratosis Pilaris for a little, though. Btw, I have oily skin.
July 26, 2009
Pros:
It doesn't irritate.
Cons:
It does not. do. anything. I used it for two months every single day on my face and on my back. Absolutely nothing happened. Then I went back to it and used it for a few weeks. Nothing.
I have fougera Clindamycin Phosphate Gel USP 1%. I don't know if it is just this brand that is so ineffective, but this product is completely useless. I just use it for the sake of using an acne product when you have acne. I tried the Clinique Acne solutions (Salycilic Acid) and nothing happened. this is the only thing I can use because I developed an allergic reaction to Benzoyl Peroxide right in the middle of my use of it. I've heard mixing Clindamycin with something else works. Try that
April 28, 2009
Pros:
reduces redness .. improvement in the initial phase...inexpensive..reduce dryness
Cons:
no improvement after certain time....get more pimples after ..
it's good for reducing redness due 2 other medications...otherwise it's a real waste
April 21, 2009
Pros:
Worked for the first two weeks
Cons:
Big pimples after two weeks
Hate this sh*t
April 8, 2009
Pros:
Inexpensive
Cons:
My face is soooo itchy! My skin is much oilier, and my acne looks much darker. It is totally impossible to cover up. The worst part though is really the itchiness. I just want to scratch my skin off!
I'm going to see a new dermatologist.
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
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.
October 30, 2008
Pros:
prevented new acne from getting on my face.
Cons:
helped take away way pimples SLOWWWWWWWWWWLLLLYYYYYYYYYYYYYY. a VERY LONG TIME.
my dermatoligist prescribed this to me, its not that great. only for people with barley any acne. useless for people with TONS of acne. ive used this for about 3 months now, and 1/4 of the acne i started with before using this product were still there.
October 5, 2008
Pros:
Worked good for the first 2 days
Cons:
It was working good, and i was happy.
but just like other medications i've tried, the acne slowly came back in the exact same places.
Made my skin very very dry and red as I kept using it.
Could work for you, I've read good things from some people.
But if you have sensitive dry/oily skin this is not for you.
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.
Pros:
maintained keratosis pilaris