Clindamycin

I just stumble from this product when I was buying something form mercury drug. Mine was a glass roll on type clindamycin phosphate with vitamin E. It's named SOS (Save our skin) manufactured from the Ph. Only cost a hundred pesos / 2$. But it really work for me! I can manage my pimples with this. There was a time that I got a huge inflaming pimple on my forehead, I tried to pop it then after the bleeding stops I put some solution on my clean fingers then spot it on my pimple. As it dries I put another solution to it. I tried to put other treatments that I have but nothing works. I was so desperate coz I cant hide it with my make up anymore coz the bump is so big. :( I noticed when I stick to clindamycin sooner it shrink its size. I was so happy! I tried to continue the procedure and keep my hands clean to be free from further infection while I do the spotting. Now im always making sure that I have a socks and won't run out of this product. Since then it made me believe that this product works!

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markayaton

June 6, 2015

You pop it ! its too risky !

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AHumanBeing

July 7, 2014

Mild cystic acne begone!

Clindamycin, my old friend. I had some cystic bacne in high school, a few constant spots, and mild facial acne. This cleared my back right up, but didn't really do anything for my face. I would recommend for mild cystic acne ( though those words seem contradictory, mild cystic), but not for regular whiteheads/ prevention.

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cheetahbearshy

June 14, 2014

great for minor acne

I loved this stuff, my friend had gave it to me prescribed from her Doc. and i have very sensitive , dry skin and it didnt make my pimples go away for like a couple weeks to a month (with facial wash) plus it made my skin feel soft and smooth

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almostclear456

January 28, 2014

Zit zapper!

Pros:

Lowers the size and redness quickly
If applied twice daily the zit and scar will be gone in 1-2 days
doesn't smell like medicine.

Cons:

Doesn't work on blackheads.
Takes awhile to dry
Up to $140 if uninsured.

My dermatologist asked me all the products I've used and the products in my skin care routine, I ended up using 35 products and I had 7 in my routine,now with clindamycin there are only 3 in my routine.

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ElleElle

January 25, 2014

Moderate to severe acne: my miracle product!

Pros:

Clears inflamed pimples
Reduces redness
Works relatively fast

Cons:

Won't help blackheads or whiteheads
It's an antibiotic, so it may stop working
Costly if you're uninsured

I've always struggled with acne, but when I hit age 27, it flared up again... worse than ever. Whiteheads, blackheads, cystic zits all over my chin, and 'rashy looking' little zits on my cheeks. I tried Tretinoin 0.05% and 0.1% for over a year with very little results. I remembered using this as a teen, and my dermatologist prescribed it to me about 3 weeks ago... save for the occasional pimple here and there, my skin is FINALLY clearing up! My only complaint is that Clindamycin isn't a stand alone product. It does very little for blackheads/whiteheads and you may become immune after a while. Use in conjunction with another topical at night.

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Eheheh

November 9, 2013

Thank goodness for this!

Pros:

Clears inflammatory pimples
Feels cool and soothing to skin
No initial breakout

Cons:

P. Acne will eventually become resistant to it.

I suffered from inflammatory pimples and my primary care doctor suggested the Clindamycin gel. I've been on it for a month and have not had another pimple since then! I got a few papules, but I think they were unrelated to the medication, because it's not supposed to cause an initial breakout. I love the gel because although it was itchy for a couple days, when you get used to it, it feels so cool and soothing and dries so quickly and transparently.

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LoveClearXO

August 29, 2013

Helped me...for a few years

Pros:

Works Fast!
Fades Hyper-pigmentation left after acne
Prevents acne

Cons:

Bacteria Ressistance
Burning sensation at start of use
Expensive depending on your insurance

When i was about 11 or 12 years of age I had really bad acne in my T-zone at that point i had only tired proactive and the tea tree oil regime from The Body Shop which helped only a bit but did not get me clear. So when i went to my Dr she prescribed Clindamycin in the clindets form (which is like a wipe that gets rid of the bacteria that causes acne). I was around 13 or 14 when i started to use this prescription day and night with an over the counter Benzol Peroxide lotion. I swear it started working the first time i put it on, sure it did burn my eyes and my nose but i thought it was defiantly worth it cause I was clear within at least a month or two with maybe a couple pimples that would pop up when i forgot to apply it. Fortunately, due to this prescription i was clear throughout my whole high school years not having to wear makeup at all majority of the time which was a great feeling. But unfortunately, I got a bacteria resistance to this after 4 years of using it religiously and slowly my acne started to reappear but not as bad as it once had been (knock on wood). I do suggest trying this if you have the same kind of skin as mine : oily/ non-sensitive. But just remember this is NOT a cure! You're acne may come back after months or years of starting this.

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Stacey Jurkaites

May 7, 2013

Pros:

cleared acne very well
reduces redness very fast

Cons:

dryed out skin
can be expensive

I had somewhat bad acne and I used almost every product out there, I tried this product and it saved my face(:

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bcolorina

April 11, 2013

Pros:

- Fast working
- Reduces appearance of dark spots and scars overtime
- Combats blackheads as well
- Clears up blemishes and prevents new ones
- Inexpensive with insurance

Cons:

- Dries out skin
- Leaves big red spot in place where medicine was applied, if too much is applied
- Bleaches clothing
- Made me feel like I had Botox in my cheeks
- Visible that it's on your face if you don't apply a thin layer
- Can't really wear under makeup
- Alcohol smell

If you have insurance, purchase this product! I tried proactive my sophomore year of high school to get rid of the few blackheads I had and my face blew up in pimples and blackheads. In all honesty, this stuff saved my face. I was skeptical it wouldn't work, but it did wonders. If your a girl and have to pile on foundation and concealer to hide acne and scaring, get this! After consistently using this for over a year, I only had to apply a translucent powder. It's like magic in a jar. Amazing.

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Chantee

January 1, 2013

Pros:

Clears Acne
Removes scarring
Minimizes Pores
Skin looks smooth

Cons:

Sticky
Expensive without insurance
Face looks oily
Can't wear makeup
New breakouts within the first weeks

The product works well, you just have to be patient. It took a week for me to see results. It works for mild to moderate acne. It took about a month for all of my acne to be cleared.

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