Clindamycin topical for Acne User Reviews (Page 5)

• linda...
• August 6, 2018

"I was prescribed Doxycyline Monohydrate, Benzoyl Peroxide, and another cream. The other cream wasn’t covered by my insurance, so i got prescribed with Clindamycin later on. As I added Clindamycin to my routine with the other drugs, my skin got really really oily and it broke out. Mind you, my skin was 90% clear before using this gel and I thought why not just use it if I was prescribed it as well. Everyone’s skin is different, I'd say if your skin is usually on the oily side you wouldn’t want to use Clindamycin gel."

• EGano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 7, 2017

"Genetically, I am cursed with acne. For years as a young teen I struggled with acne on my forehead and cheeks. I tried every potion and cleanser out there, to no avail. When I went for my physical, my doctor noticed how bad my acne was and prescribed clindamycin gel, and boy has it worked wonders. I have very sensitive skin, yet this did not seem to make things worse. I have occasional breakouts, but my skin looks absolutely fantastic after 5 months of use."

• BFG
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 27, 2021

"Well after a year and a half of mysterious weight loss, hair loss, fatigue, night sweats, weakness, swollen glands and slight depression, I figured out it was the darn clindamycin lotion! I stopped using it and haven't felt better in so long. I mean, it helped clear my skin (mostly), but it's not worth the side effects. I quit sugar before the epiphany (thinking I could have cancer) and so hopefully that right there will cure my skin problem. Also figured out that dairy causes breakouts for me."

• SNano
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 21, 2018

"My doctor prescribed clindamycin and another topical treatment for my acne. I put it on a cotton pad morning and night and put it on my face. Normally I have more dry skin but it didn’t dry me out. Within a couple days of using it I noticed a huge difference. Less acne was forming. I have used it for almost a year now and my skin is as clear as it’s ever been!"

• Kaaamkk
• November 26, 2017

"My dermatologist put me on the topical solution of clindamycin phosphate for acne in early June along with adapaline gel which I had been using for a few months before. After a couple of weeks the clindamycin made my skin completely clear it was amazing! Since then it has kept my skin pretty clear, but my one major complaint is that it had made my skin incredibly red and oily constantly. I have tried the get off of the solution because of how bad it became but the redness and oilyness now won't go away and getting off of the solution only made me break out as well. Besides that it's great, but beware of the side effects that may arise after a couple of months!"

• Dnairn
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 2, 2020

"I was prescribed the topical gel "Taro-Clindamycin/Benzoyl Peroxide" for an acne therapy. Perhaps I used it wrong, or applied too much. Within 48 hours of the first application, I experienced a small rash breakout all over my face and neck. You can't see it until you're up close, but I can feel it on my skin and when I touch it. It's itchy and dry. This has happened to me before, but it was so long ago I'm not sure if it was from the same antibiotic."

• Notfo...
• December 6, 2017

"For acne the 'pill' was the best thing I had ever used. It cleared it 100%, but the last 3 months I've been off the pill because I'm trying for a baby since being off it my face has broken out so bad, I went to the doctors and they prescribed me clindamycin and it has done nothing but made my skin 100 times worse then when I started it! I'm so angry..."

• Aly...
• June 11, 2018

"I’ve been trying to treat my hormonal acne since the beginning of 2017 which feels like 4 years now even though it’s only been 1. I took Spirolactone for my hormonal acne which did (listen when I tell you little) little amount to clear my face. It mostly kept my oil at bay. I decided to go back to my derm in 2018 and she prescribed doxy 125 mm a day. No easy drug by any means, and clindamyacin phosphate gel. I was reluctant at first because I had previously been to a diff derm with no luck (spiro) and felt defeated and broke. I’ve been on the antibiotics for a month now and I’d say in combo with the doxy my acne has cleared about 90 percent. I find this utterly groundbreaking since I genuinely believed this is something I’d ALWAYS deal with.They say it doesn’t work well for people who have oily skin but I disagree. Because of the alcohol in it, it helps keep my oil at bay. But it’s not drying like retin-a or panoxyl. Definitely worth visiting a doctor about that’s all I can say."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 15, 2018

"Used for 3 months as directed by my doctor. Initially I had a really bad rash but I persisted and my skin did become less sensitive to the product. It feels like is burning once applied but this feeling goes away in a few minutes. I had the clearest and smoothest skin ever when I was on it but this did not last and eventually went back to 'normal' and potentially got even worse after the 3 months. Although I never irritated or dried out my skin because I was on top of my moisturiser, I was also worried about the effects of the alcohol in the product."

• anxio...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 14, 2018

"best of any prescription or OTC acne product I've used. No irritation or drying (like retina or benzoyl peroxide cause). This doesn't seem to do much for whiteheads but works really well on/to prevent red inflamed acne. I think because acne is caused by pore blockage and bacteria aggravates it. This doesn't unclog the pore but keeps the bacteria from making it red and inflamed. Helped a lot before Accutane and is helping a lot now. The only thing that works better faster is Aczone . The best part of this is it is so cheap and surprisingly effective. Good for sensitive skin."

• Mike
• April 11, 2018

Clindets Pledget (clindamycin) "In college I got bacne (back acne) out of nowhere and mildly on my face. I asked my Dr. for clindamycin 1% pledgets and found them very helpful as an addition to other acne products I was using. I wash my face and back with Obagi gentle cleanser, wait for it to dry completely, then applied Obagi 2.5% salicylic acid solution with a cotton wipe and wait for that to dry, then use the clindamycin 1% pledgets. This combination of clindamycin 1% and salicylic acid 2.5% quickly cleared much of my inflammatory acne and whiteheads up. It dried up the pimples. A week after starting this regimen, I added tazorac 0.1% every few nights, the other nights I applied Finacea (azelaic acid 15%) after clindamycin dried. About 3 weeks later I began Aczone (dapsone 7.5%)l. I also added in a moisturizer glycerin 20% the same time. With this entire combination, my bacne had decreased roughly 92% within less than 7 weeks. The inflammatory papules and whiteheads are significantly reduced, almost gone."

• NGano
• May 8, 2018

"I had moderate to severe acne as a teenager (about 8 years ago) that cleared up by the time I was 18 after my derm put me on antibiotics and topical medications . I only got the occasional pimple but was nothing severe. Just this year, my acne returned, possibly due to a stressful period and/or vitamin b12 injections. It was mild to moderate. I went to my derm and she prescribed me doxycycline 100mg once a day just for 5 days and advised me to apply clindamycin phosphate gel 3 nights a week after washing my face. My acne stopped almost immediately after the first application (just a small mild initial breakout but nothing bad). After 2 weeks I stopped breaking out completely. My skin now feels amazing and I haven't had a breakout for more than a month! The gel is very easy to apply and sinks in immediately. It may take a few applications to get used to its feel and smell."

• jess
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 26, 2018

"I would 100% recommend clindamycin topical. I’ve been using it for about 3 weeks now, my doctor told me to use it along side doxycycline and my skin cleared up within 5-7 days because of the solution. Other friends that have used it say that your skin does get used to the product so it stops working but it’s a fantastic short term solution."

• Ambar...
• November 14, 2017

"I was prescribed treclin 1% (clindamycin 10mg and tretinoin 0.25mg) nearly 2 months ago by my derm. I've stuggled with acne since I was 13 I'm now 19, I used epiduo for 2 years and that seemed to work but would make my skin really irritated, dry and pale I took this along side on and off lymecyclin oral antibiotics. My skin got worse when I became immune to the antibiotics and the irritation from the epiduo got worse, I needed something less harsh that was going to clear me up. Up to now treclin has made my skin worse than it's ever been I'm getting spots mainly along my jaw line and chin (I never have had spots there before) and they are making me really self conscious to the point I don't want to leave my house."

• ErinKnM
• January 11, 2018

"I had acne since middle school It was on my forehead, on the bridge of my nose, etc. As I got older, it was persistently on my cheeks to the right and left of my mouth. I had enough of it and finally visited doctor on demand, as I didn't want to go to a dermatologist. She prescribed clindamycin phosphate gel. She told me to use salicylic acid to wash my face before using it, but I ignored that due to my face drying up but still managing to get acne any chance it got. Anyways, this gel worked liked a dream. Not only will it prevent acne, but it will diminish it within a day or 2. For the record, I wash my face with just purified tap water then apply the gel before bed. It's wonderful."

• LilyW...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 7, 2023

"I’m shocked seeing so many reviews about how it works in only a week- currently 3 weeks in and no change. I broke out significantly worse after the first week or so, but that seems to have tapered off. Don’t think it was related to the medications, my skin just goes in waves. I’ll keep using it because there’s not much else to do, but don’t expect instant results!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 26, 2021

"I had mild adult acne on my chest and back that wasn't going away. 1 week in and my acne tripled. I went from a handful of bumps to my whole chest shoulders and back being severely broken I also broke out in a rash."

• rstonee
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 23, 2023

"After about three weeks of using clindamycin 1%/benzoyl 5% gel, I am amazed! I have had mild to moderate acne since puberty and have tried every kind of breakout treatment, including various over-the-counter benzoyl peroxide gels and washes with salicylic acid. I even tried retinoids, which improved my congested skin but never completely eliminated angry, inflamed breakouts, especially during my period. Since starting this C/BP treatment, my skin has improved dramatically. Breakouts are not becoming as inflamed, and therefore they are clearing up much faster. Seeing this improvement has slowed down my compulsive and frustrating tendency to pick at my skin, which has also helped the healing process. My eczema and dry flakiness have disappeared since stopping the use of retinoids (I switched from adapalene to tretinoin and then back to adapalene over the course of three years). The condition of my skin is finally normalizing, and I am so relieved!"

• Lk53820
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 4, 2022

"I was prescribed clindamycin phosphate gel 1% for acne and my dermatologist asked me to use it for the rest of my life. Just applying it for a couple of hours daily and washing it off. Skin wise I didn’t experience any side effects but I got urinal tract infection and vaginal itching after starting to use this gel. My UTI has been so stubborn that I’m suffering so much to get it cured. I don’t know if I’m the only one who has experienced this with this medicine. I’m not even sure if it’s because of this medicine only or not and if I should continue using this gel. It’s just been two weeks since I started to use it."

• itswo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 4, 2022

"At first I tried the clindamycin in alcohol, but it was too harsh on my skin. My dermatologist switched me to the lotion. I love the lotion! I don't have to apply additional lotion to my face, this combo does the trick. My face hasn't fully cleared yet, as I'm only 3 weeks into applying it twice daily, but I'm noting a big improvement. I have hormonal acne, and I can tell it really has cut down my hormonal acne too."

• Dhanu
• July 3, 2018

"Typically started treatment with clindamycin phosphate clear gel. It doesn't irritate skin. If I have some rashes or pimple irritation on skin I also use Fudic (Fusidic acid )clear gel. It will shows big results. Only keep calm and be patient . Also can use Havglo cream for your scars. I am also suffering from acne and scar. I started treatment and these creams are prescribed by my skin dr. So remember to consult with skin dr."

• alex
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 31, 2022

"I loved clindamycin at first. It worked beautifully for about a year and a half. Never had my skin been clearer. My acne was mostly small textured bumps and they totally disappeared. Then my acne began coming back, slowly at first, but definitely not due to lifestyle changes or anything. Clindamycin... simply didn't work for me. Now my acne is back in full force and clindamycin literally cannot do anything to it. Quite sad because it worked wonderfully when it did..."

• Pizza...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 24, 2022

"This medicine has been a total godsend. I'm a 42 y/o balding WM and keep my hair buzzed from the neck up using a #1 guard on my clippers. Unfortunately I have a tendency to get moderate acne on my head, probably from a combination of working out / sweating a lot and having naturally oily skin. The red bumps all over my head were not only unsightly, but at times surprisingly painful. I went to the dermatologist for something else and happened to ask about my scalp acne so she prescribed the 1% topical solution with the 'roll-on' applicator. After 1 week of applying 1x daily, my heads looks and feels totally normal again! I can't believe I didn't discover this sooner. It's super easy to use, economical (I paid $8 at Costco for a 30mL container), and has no side effects that I have been able to notice. After applying there is a nice tingling sensation that makes me feel like it's working. Highly recommend this if medicine if you struggle with unsightly, painful acne like I was."

• Maria...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 6, 2014

"So happy doctor had prescribed me this"

• okwow
• November 10, 2013

"I got this and was using it twice a day for 3 days. All my big breakouts stopped but it seemed like they were replaced with tiny ones."