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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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May 26, 2010
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.
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.
July 6, 2016
Product used: Faceclin (Clindamycin (1%) and Nicotinamide (4%) Gel)
Short Term Solution
Well, it is effective but if you stop using it then acne comes back with a bigger bang. I used it for an year and it made a difference but even if i skip one day, my skin breaks out. It is a short term solution. If you are in need of a really fast thing to act on your pimples, go for it, but don't skip a single day.
January 30, 2016
Product used: Faceclin (Clindamycin (1%) and Nicotinamide (4%) Gel)
huge impovement in my acne
very very effective. Differencecan be seen in single use itself.
May 27, 2012
Pros:
Clears ALL cystic acne
Prevents 90% of breakouts
Rids skin of excessive oil
Breaks the "breakout cycle"
Cons:
Does not clear blackheads
I am an 18 year old who has struggled with acne for about 4 1/2 years. It's not terrible but it's bad enough that it's made me self-conscious/reclusive when it flares up. I was very set on taking the pill, but my doc advised the 1% topical gel be tried first. I was skeptical at best. That night, I applied a light mask to all of my face, let it dry, and went to sleep. When I woke up, no new developing acne had shown. My acne is genetic (as my father had used accutane TWICE) and often cystic. I've been using this twice daily after thoroughly (yet gently) washing my face with a salicylic acid cleanser and patting dry for 5 days. I haven't had one pimple or "problem area" yet. I have had no dry skin. I have had NO side effects whatsoever. It doesnt change your skin (make sticky, etc.) throughout the day as long as you use just enough. I honestly couldn't be happier. I wrote this review in hopes of swaying a few acne troubled kids into trying some thing that actually works. I loathe reviews and never write them...but I need a good deed of the day :P I suggest you read the Wikipedia page on this stuff and truly compare it to other "acne remedies" out there. This is the only thing that's ever worked for me after trying some 10 over the counter cleansers including ProActiv. Give it a go (:
April 9, 2012
Pros:
everything
Cons:
non
So, i started using this about 3 days ago. When i was younger i had severely bad cystic acne, but cleared it up with benzyl peroxide creme. So you'd think I'd have great skin now? Well, better but, I break out all the time now in hormonal acne, blackheads, whiteheads, clogged pores. And after three days of using this along with my benzyl 10%, it has seriously cleared up my face a lot. I have ridiculously oily skin, and it doesn't dry it out to make it worse. If anything my face has been less oily, which is fantastic. There is a bit of a smell to it, which doesn't really bother me as I'm used to it from using so many different acne products over the years. All in all, this may be one of the best medications for acne I've used besides benzyl. I put on the clindamycin first and then the benzyl.
January 5, 2012
Pros:
No more deep, hormonal acne on my chin or cheeks
Easy to use with no mess
Cheap
Cons:
Smells
Drying at first but your face will adjust; need to moisturize
Takes time to see results; patience required!
I've suffered from deep, angry hormonal acne on my chin and cheeks for as long as I can remember. You know, the unpoppable kind that taunts you in the mirror.
I firmly believe that the Clindets Pledgets that my doc prescribed (in combination with 2.5% benzoyl peroxide which is proven to be more effective than either of them alone) is responsible for finally clearing up my face. It's amazing! It took 1-2 months to start working but I seriously went from having at least a dozen painful zits on my face to nothing at all! My scars have even faded considerably. My nightly skin care routine:
1. Wash with Clean & Clear Foaming Facial Cleanser for Sensitive Skin
2. Wipe with Clindets Pledgets
3. Apply 2.5% Spectro Vanishing Lotion for Sensitive Skin
4. Moisturizer with Neutrogena Moisture Oil Free for Sensitive Skin In the morning, I just wash and moisturizer. Hope this works as well for you as it seems to be for me!!
November 13, 2009
Pros:
I no longer wake up wondering how many new pimples I have! It worked relatively quickly. I began using it in the AM and Retin A at night, but the Retin-A dried my skin out horribly (pealing, redness, etc.). I now use it before bed (the solution).
Cons:
Somewhat strong smell - I would also recommend that if you have sensitive skin to use only once a day (and not with other acne meds).
Great! Highly recommend and wish I had known about this YEARS ago!!!
June 19, 2016
Made my face greasy and waxy feeling, hated it
This is NOT for people who have oily skin. I saw absolutely NO improvement and every time i used it, my skin became greasy and waxy feeling. It was absolutely disgusting. It made my already oily skin even worse.
November 15, 2010
Pros:
Did clear up acne
I loved the chilly feeling when applying it
Cons:
made skin super oily
lost effectiveness
made skin dry
At first I experienced an initial breakout that lasted quite awhile. However my acne did clear up eventually. This product made my skin more oily than it has ever been and will make your face red. I stopped using it a week before my prom because I didn't want to have a red face :( after that I restarted it and it has never worked the same! I regret stopping it however I'm glad I found something else because I don't have to deal with the annoying side effects!
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.