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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January 18, 2008
Cons:
It made me break out even worse: worse than my face has ever been at least for about a week or two until i started to notice any results
Its a great product and works in about a month.
December 2, 2007
Product used: Evoclin (Clindamycin (1%) Foam)
Pros:
kept pimples away
Cons:
DRYING made my face hurt and feel tight. the stuff burned going on.
Only for people with tons of pimples (does NOTHING for blackheads) or oily skin types. Expensive.
July 29, 2007
Pros:
None
Cons:
This made me breakout much worse than I ever have, I had light-moderate acne and now my face is covered in tiny whiteheads and it is from using this product, I have discontinued use and still waiting for the bumps to go away.
It is horrible but I think this is a rare case, I have never had acne as bad as I do now since using this product.
July 23, 2007
Pros:
healed bigger blemishes
Cons:
dried my skin a bit too much, causing the occasional scaley skin
isn't really good for sensitive skin,
causes sensitive skin to flake/scale
which tends to make me uncomfortable when it often dries my face up
May 10, 2007
Product used: Evoclin (Clindamycin (1%) Foam)
Pros:
dries fast
Cons:
makes skin dry and tight, stings
I used it for a week or two on my back and face and saw no results
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.
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.
February 19, 2007
Product used: Evoclin (Clindamycin (1%) Foam)
Pros:
none
Cons:
does not work
I have been using evoclin for about a month now and my skin has actually gotten worse... I hate it. I figured that I would just keep on taking it and eventually it would work, but i'm going to stop because this product sucks...
December 6, 2006
Pros:
It may clear some acne- SOME, most of skin does not clear up
Cons:
Makes skin feel tacky, does not work to clear acne, makes skin worse
Do not use unless you have very very little acne
Pros:
It dosnt cause redness too much and in about two weeks or so i really started to notice a differance