Ziana : Clindamycin (1.2%) and Tretinoin (.025%) Gel

I have had acne ever since I was 15. I am 26 now and I am still fighting it. Sometimes it is mild and sometimes it is so bad I want to hide and never come out of the house. Acne has really affected my life. I am going to say that two years ago I used ziana and it completely cleared my acne. My face was so clear people couldn't even believe I had acne before but now two years after my skin is again horrible, I think way worst that before. I have tried all acne medications out there without good results.

I like it because it clears skin fast-- it will break down even the toughest pimples. Patience is required because of the peeling and oilyness it provokes.

I was happy with Ziana when I first started using it. But now I have spots left all over my face where I used the product to clear my skin. The pimples went down, but now they're all under the skin. The spots left behind are brown and only on one side of my face and don't respond to salicylic acid face wash. Don't buy this, try something else.

I have only been using this product a week and am hoping that it works even better over time. It is a little better now but not enough that I would stick with it if it doesn't show more progress after another month. I do not find this product sticky like many others have said, but I do feel like my skin is oilier in the morning than it was before when I put the Ziana on the night before. I use this product every night.

My face got much worse at first. I became depressed with all the acne on my face. After about two weeks I began to notice improvement. It's been almost a month now and my skin feels a lot smoother, the scars are fading away. I still get one or two pimples but they clear away in a few days (versus months, sometimes). I have also switched all of the products that I use on my face. I only use products that say Non-comedogenic or non-acnegenic, and oil-free (including my foundation). I use benzoyl peroxide for spot treatment when I have a pimple. I do plan to continue using this prodct, but I am cautious not to overuse it (just a little before bed time).

I wrote a review a week and a half ago. Just updating. Ziana has done wonders for me. Sometimes I can't believe it myself. Initially the outbreaks accelerated, I didn't mind at first because I figured it was doing its thing. Then I began to worry because it seemed to overly accelerate, I switched it to every other day and that seems to have worked. Haven't had major breakouts, no huge sweltering pimples. I have a few small ones, barely visible. I think its important to note that I don't use Ziana in conjunction with any other acne product, topical or oral. Only stuff I use is a cleanser and a moisturizer, from my derm. I used to exfoliate my skin, but I found that it dried and irritated it a lot, so stopped. I drink lots of water to keep hydrated since my doctor told me I have "dry oil". Keeping it simple. So far, so good. My skin has been able to recuperate from all the past pimples and redness. I'm very happy... so far. I'll see how it pans out in the long

do not use unless you like a soggy, flaky face

Morning: Wash with Philosophy Purity + moisturizer + sunscreen with SPF 35 Night: Ziana Gel + either Purity or Zoderm BP Face Wash Weekly scrubbing with St. Ives Microderm Abrasion or Olive Scrub This product takes a long, long time to work. It's been 4 months so far for me and my skin is a lot better than before. For the 1st month, I thought my skin was improving. Then I just broke out - first on my forehead, then my cheeks. On the 4th month, my forehead is completely cleared now and there are 4 small pimples on my cheeks. I put BP on those occasional pimples though. Scars are slowly, slowly fading but apparent so that's why I'm using scrubs to help with the process. Zoderm is a bit strong on my face so I use Purity. No need for moisturizer at night; face gets oily anyway. Seriously, this gel is only for those who are patient!

I have had acne going on 2 years now mainly on my cheeks, my self-confidence has been down for as long as i can remember, i hope this product works becuz ive tried everything you can think of!

I am still hopeful that this medication will work. I will be getting married next year and it would really be horrible if I still had acne. I never had acne until about 3 years ago and progresively has got worst. I am taking a combination of Doryx and Zyana. I hope this does work. I unlike many of the reviews I have read don't get dry skin or redness. My only negative symptom are more breakouts, which is what Im trying to get rid of. My face has never looked worst in. I would normally just get cyst close to my mestual cycle whereas now I get a new cyst with puss almost daily. I wash my face three times daily since the medication makes my face oily in the areas where I dont have acne. My Doctor has given me high hopes with this medication as he previosly prescribed tazorac and benzaclyn which where terribly harsh on my skin and was highly allergic to them.