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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March 3, 2009
Cons:
Can make your skin appear very oily
I have only been using this for about a week, so far it seems I have had no cyst-like acne breakouts on my cheeks. I do notice irritation on my jaw-line, but I believe this is due to the tazorac lotion irritating my skin, which is part of the reason my Derm put me on this lotion twice a day. IT does make your skin look very greasy/oily, so during the day oil blotter sheets are a must! Will do a follow up in a few weeks to give a more accurate review of this product.
November 8, 2008
Pros:
insurance covered it
easy to use
Cons:
didn't work
I hate topicals that stay on your skin. It feels nasty, especially if you have oily skin like me. Anyway, this stuff didn't work for me as prescribed by my doctor. It worked maybe a tiny bit at first, but quit working after a week or so and did nothing but make my skin feel nasty.
November 2, 2008
Pros:
It cleared up my skin for about 3 years with an occasional stubborn pimple.
Cons:
Stopped working all of a sudden. Had mild stomach aches / some nausua.
I think after a while you become immune to it and it stops working. Nothing lasts forever...
October 19, 2008
Pros:
Solution dabs on easily. Excellent when used before a BP treatment.
Cons:
Clinda. gel made my skin oily but the solution, which contains alcohol kept it from getting too bad. Probably should not be used alone as an acne treatment.
It helps but doesnt clear acne up on its own.
October 7, 2008
Pros:
works for the time being...
Cons:
it works short-term only. it's very possible to work up a resistance to it.
don't use this, there are other products on the market that will make you feel better and get better results.
September 3, 2008
Pros:
This stuff reduced the amount of pimples slightly
Cons:
This made my skin very dried out and gave me frequent diarrhea.
I didn't like it
August 26, 2008
Product used: Evoclin (Clindamycin (1%) Foam)
Pros:
It gets rid of some of the redness and helps to dry up individual pimples and you can see it working within several minutes. It is also VERY consistant meaning it will always take at least a little redness away but never all of it.
Cons:
Burns some for people with sensitive skin and also isnt 100% effective. Also leaves the skin red when applying all over the face instead of just individual treatment
It works
BUT!! DO NOT OVER LOAD YOU SKIN with it. Don't be like me and think that by applying a sh*t load that it would clear my pimples up quicker. It actually dried out the skin and irritated the acne making it worse. i would use for on-the-spot treatment only when used in moderation, this stuff really works
August 24, 2008
Pros:
it really hasn't helped much
Cons:
it dried my skin for a while, then it went back to its oily self
I've been using this for a few months and I can honestly say I haven't seen any change or improvement with my skin, I maybe breaking out because of it
July 29, 2008
Pros:
It really doesn't cause too many problems for my skin, and seems to be preventing the few cysts I get before my period.
Cons:
I can't tell if this is working or if I'm simply getting better on my own, and my skin has broken out again, it doesn't help noninfected comedones, or oil. My stomach has had problems since I started and I also got a yeast infection.
If you're going to bother with this acne medicine, you might as well just use 10% benzoyl peroxide or something otc. It isn't worth the prescription bother, and it doesn't really help if you have a lot of whiteheads or blackheads. Also, the antibiotic can be absorbed into your system and cause systemic problems just like an oral antibiotic, so be careful if your system is sensitive like mine. Not worth the trouble. No more helpful than over the counter products.
June 4, 2008
Pros:
It has cleared up my face a bit and does not dry it out one bit.
Cons:
The first few weeks (i started using this two weeks ago) my acne went down but i woke up yesterday with three new NASTY pimples and was frustrated.
I dont know how long it takes but it doesnt work very quickly, but hopefully it will fix up my bad acne problem.
Pros:
doesn't seem to dry out face, make-up goes on smoothly after application of the clindamycin lotion, no major cyst like breakouts