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.
Used Clindamycin? Rate It:
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November 20, 2010
Product used: Evoclin (Clindamycin (1%) Foam)
Cons:
-Dries out skin
My dermatologist recommended it for me, because I have pretty bad acne on my forehead. My forehead has always been covered with bumps, and now after using this product for about 5 days, once in the morning, once at night, I have noticed that the bumps have gone down. I still see redness, but my forehead is no longer covered in bumps. I do have really REALLY dry skin, and this has dried my skin out considerably, so I have to use a moisturizer. But otherwise, it's pretty good.
September 18, 2010
Pros:
Works well and dries quickly (Reduced the amount of acne I had, and seems to be helping prevent new ones)
Cons:
Smell (it's like a mix of rubbing alcohol and rubber)
Bleaches clothes and sheets. Don't expect your pillow covers to retain the same color. Use the same ones (wash them regularly of course) so you don't constantly ruin new sheets.
Made my skin dry and irritated some parts of my face (itchiness)
I used this in addition to EpiDuo and it definitely helped reduce my acne 10 fold. It feel cool when you apply to it, and I didn't really feel the stinging sensation others have mentioned. Other those side effect I think this worked really well
September 3, 2010
Pros:
Clears active acne
Cons:
Drying to skin, can irritate skin if skin gets too dry, if used with a moisturizer, can be rendered ineffective
I do use this when I do not want acne to flare up, especially after a microdermabrasion session. Also, if you do not have acne caused by hormones or cystic/nodular acne, that is, if you have acne caused by dirt, being a teenager or just a weird flare up, this is the topical for you!
May 26, 2010
Pros:
not expensive at all, no initial breakout, great for people with oily skin, larger pimples have yet to reappear, noticeably clearer skin within the first week, very easy to use since I purchased the liquid kind that you dab onto your skin (with a little roller thing that came with it) after washing it twice a day.
Cons:
dries out my face but that can be easily fixed with a moisturizer, strong alcohol smell, burns sometimes when I put it on more sensitive areas like my cheeks so I avoid those spots
I've been using it for about 4 weeks now and I haven't gotten the very large painful pimples I usually get but some small ones have appeared. I'm excited to see how my face looks in weeks to come, I have already received many compliments on how clear my skin has gotten. I also like how clean my skin feels after using it. And by the way I use it after washing my face with a mild soap such as a Neutrogena bar and moisturize with Olay daily moisturizer with SPF when needed.
April 6, 2010
Pros:
Easy to go on ( i have topical liquid form) doesn't sting. slowly pimples on my chin are going away. not drying
Cons:
Caused a pimple or two.. and hasn't really got rid of mine either, but i dont have bad acne much.
free for me from insurance. so far its been okay, not sure if i should try something else. but im on about week 2. so i can't say anything yet.
March 4, 2010
Pros:
produces results very quickly. skin was nitocable clearer within the first few weeks.
Cons:
stings a little
i was prescribed this by my doctor. No, it does not clear out blakheads and unclog pore, but my doctoradvised me to use a face wash containing 2.0% salicylic acid. A useful tip that she gave me is to wet face and put on the face wash but leave it on for about 5 minutes to give it time to kick ing. After washing and drying gently, then use the clindamycin. This method helps to unclog the pores the allows for the medication to work better. The medication was aroun 10 dollars plus another 7 for the face wash. but its completely worth it!
February 26, 2010
Pros:
Gives skin nice glow
Helps control breakouts
Easy to use
Smooth texture
Cons:
Makes face a little sticky
Be careful not to squeeze to much out.
I am using Clindamycin along with Retin A. I feel like it really helped control the initial breakout with Retin A. Gives my skin a really nice glow. The only gripe I have is it tends to make skin sticky feeling-but maybe that's due to applying a bit too much.
December 26, 2009
Pros:
Clears up most acne fast (about a week), prevents breakouts, doesn't dry or damage skin. Very cheap.
Cons:
only helps inflammatory acne. my pores are still clogged. (maybe this will change in time) strong smell, fumes burn your eyes.
Very good for those struggling with inflammatory acne, fast, effective and cheap.
It's worth the cash and the trip to the dermatologist.
December 14, 2009
Pros:
It has really helped get rids of all the little bumps on my forehead, and the big pimples that I get seem to shrink. I use this product with a 10% Benzac gel, also. It has also seemed to help reduce redness during the day.
Cons:
It really has a strong smell, and can be a bit irritating for the first few days. But after that you get used to the smell and it doesn't irritate much. It is also a little drying if you don't moisturize.
It works alright so far, but I'm not really sure if it is the Clindamycin or the Benzac that is reducing the acne. It makes my skin feel good and clean!
December 11, 2009
Product used: Evoclin (Clindamycin (1%) Foam)
Pros:
This is the only product that has worked for me, i stopped using it and my face broke out again, i'm 28 and have never had ance and the past 2years it was exspensive she just gave me a rebate card only $25 this is new ask your derm.
Cons:
Went off it and broke out again
i'm back on it and it clear my skin up within a week, it was expensive but with this new rebate card $25.00 i'm also trying out doryx 150mg any been on this? i don't get way we break out in are late 20's its crazy any other idea's that have helped maybe i need to drink lots and lots of water.
Pros:
-Works pretty fast
-See results
-Nice tingling feeling