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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August 10, 2009
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
August 5, 2009
I Used clindagel whose active ingredient is also Clindamycin. It was 1% gel worked well for me you can find more details at [link removed]
August 2, 2009
Pros:
seemed to work A LITTLE, i saw my acne go away a little but then it came back
Cons:
didn't do much for my face
didn't do much for my face my acne was still pretty bad
June 30, 2009
Pros:
Definitely keeps the acne at bay; takes a couple of weeks to truly kick in, but that's how our skin is!
Cons:
If used too much it causes redness, dries, and if using too much it irritates the hell out of your skin!
It is a good prescription to get, but I'm running out, so I won't know what will happen when I stop using it...
June 10, 2009
Pros:
Reduced the Size of pimples. Also reduced Redness in my T-zones
Cons:
Made face oily. Excessive Sweat. Dried out lips. Sensitive to Sunlight.
I applied it once in the morning and right before bed. I have not seen AMAZING results. I used Proactiv and saw quicker and better results but I built up a tolerant level to Proactiv. I was also prescribed an oral anti-biotic to jump start the diminishing of my acne which I believed helped more than the lotion.
May 20, 2009
Product used: Evoclin (Clindamycin (1%) Foam)
Pros:
Didn't dry my skin
Cons:
Didn't help my acne.
OK product I guess. Really didn't do much on my acne. MOre fun to use than other products though.
April 16, 2009
Pros:
Easy to apply
Cons:
The more i started using it, i started breaking out more and my acne looked darker. It was really hard to cover it up.
I'm trying everything. The doctor said i should be on Accutane, or to try this birth control but I'm kind of scared using them. I'm not sure if i'm using it wrong, i just gave up using Clindamycin. I'm going try to start using it again, and give it some patience. The first two days, it was doing okay and than more pimples started to arise.
March 24, 2009
Pros:
No drying, soft matte skin, no redness, no burns, peels scars & leaves no scars!
Cons:
Expensive, can't be bought over the counter.
I think the product I've been using is a bit different (not too sure). Mine is Clindamycin Hydrochloride 1%. I finally got the courage to go to the doctor after dealing with not-very-good over-the-counter products. I was using Salicylic Acid for about a week. I saw slow improvements with Salicylic Acid. So I decided to switch to Benzoyl Peroxide. After a night, Benzoyl Peroxide assisted the acne to go away faster. It literally peeled off the unbearable dark spots left by acne and induced redness. The next day, I was a bit skeptical not knowing much about Benzoyl Peroxide so I went to my doctor to prescribe me acne treatment that was best suited for me. I was prescribed with Clindamycin Hydrchloride 1% lotion & Doxycycline Hydrocloride pills. It worked great! The pimples went smaller dramatically over a night of usage and scars still peeled off. These two products did not dry my skin at all! Gave me baby skin! I'm really ecstatic and would recommend it!
March 14, 2009
Pros:
Works for a little bit
Cons:
Takes a loonnng time until you notice improvement.
I've been on this for about 2 months now and it hasn't improved much more.
Give it a try.
March 13, 2009
Product used: Evoclin (Clindamycin (1%) Foam)
Pros:
This product does, in fact, clear up acne...BUT, in the process it dries the skin (I used once/day). Also, it does something to the skin causing your skin to look slightly aged (after only 2 weeks of use). ALSO, pimples become dried under the skin...
Cons:
causing them to form UNDER the skin (which we all know is the worse thing to happen since hell opened up). This product reminds me of Natures Cure and how it stops pimples but does'nt eliminate them completely while they're under the skin
Use Tea tree oil; it's much more cost efficient, performs WAY better, doesn't dry the skin (if used sparingly), and you will have a much better outcome...please trust and believe me, I've been comparing these and other products for a very Long time!
Pros:
eventually it works for you after 1-2 months