Clindoxyl : Clindamycin (1%) and Benzoyl Peroxide (5%) Gel

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Active Ingredients:
Clindamycin (1%) and Benzoyl Peroxide (5%).

Non-Medicinal ingredients:
Carbomer 940, dimethicone, disodium lauryl sulfosuccinate, edetate disodium, glycerin, hydrated silica, methylparaben, poloxamer, purified water, and sodium hydroxide.

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September 16, 2015
Really effective, however can cause certain pimples
I decided to finally see my doctor about my acne in order to get my skin nice and clear, as I have combination skin with moderate acne. When I first tried this out, I found that it felt a lot like glue but it felt really nice on the skin. A lot of people have complained that it dries out their skin, but for me, it actually made it feel softer and healthier. At first, I did breakout quite a bit, but I stuck through it, and after about 2-3 weeks, it got a loooot better. It did an amazing job getting rid of my pimples, as all my small pimples disappeared while I used this. However, I noticed that I always got this one HUGE pimple here and there while using this, even though everything else cleared up. Luckily, this only happened in the first 2-3 weeks, but afterwards, Clindoxyl kept my skin clear, smooth and in great shape. I noticed that this is most effective when you apply it to your whole face and go to sleep with it. It also makes my skin feel very clean the next day and makes it feel like my skin's immune to breakouts after a while. I also noticed that you probably need to keep using this for 6-12 months, as I used it for 2 months, and then stopped, causing my face to break out again a couple of weeks later, so I am currently deciding to repurchase it. It's kinda pricey, as it cost $60 for me to buy, but it lasts around 2 months, and it works well for me, so it's definitely worth it. I will continue to review this product as I will start using it again shortly. :) UPDATE: I am now beginning my second trial of Clindoxyl, along with oral medication. Hopefully this works well, and I'll continue to update as I go. I just got off of TactuPump, which helped greatly at first, but now stopped working and also caused my face to be quite red. My doctor prescribed me Clindoxyl for the outside and the oral medicine for the inside, haha. Wish me luck!
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November 16, 2013
Good but doesn't really prevent breakouts

Pros:

Gets rid of active pimples almost overnight
Doesn't dry your skin out

Cons:

Doesn't seem to prevent future breakouts
Antibiotic resistance?

I have moderate acne and have been prescribed clindoxyl twice - once when I was 16 and once recently. It worked a lot better when I was younger, but it still works now. It gets rid of big whiteheads really quickly, or at least shrinks them significantly overnight, and it has helped improve the overall quality of my skin. It isn't drying as long as you moisturise sufficiently. While it's good for active spots, it doesn't really do much in terms of preventing future breakouts. I'm using it as a topical alongside with Diane, so I'm not really counting on clindoxyl itself to clear my skin. I also think that my skin has become slightly immune to the clindamycin in clindoxyl, because after using it for several months, it seems less effective than when I initially started using it. Still a good product, but probably better for people with less severe acne (and there doesn't seem to be any initial breakout either!).
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November 11, 2013
No Pain no Gain

Pros:

Reduces Acne Size
Clears up skin (might take time - 1 week?)

Cons:

Dryness,inflammation (for first time user)
Contain antibiotics.

I went for facial before prom and the spa lady gave me this cream. I didn't have severe acne but they were very consistent. The first time I tried it on my skin was dry, itchy, red, and it stinnngssss. However, I kept on using this cream for a more days and my acne really did clear up. My friends noticed the changes and they say. "hey, you look different. I don't know what it is.. but you look different. " To me that is basically the most truthful compliment I got in a while. This product contains antibotics.. so I won't use this all the time. Right now.. my acne is kinda under control.. I don't have a lot of breakouts like I used to. Occasionally, I would get a zit here and there.. but that's probably from my diet. When I do have a zit, I just dab it on and it reduces the size overnight. This cream really works..and I have never looked so beautiful since the first day I got acne. Tip: Don't use it all the time cuz ur skin might be resistant to it after a while.
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August 16, 2017
My face experience the same sensation likr yours I wanna stop using it
June 28, 2013
Was WAY to harsh on my skin, but I could see how it would be effective for some people.

Pros:

Clears acne
Comes in gel form

Cons:

Expensive
VERY irritating

This product burned by skin.. Although I could have weaned into using the product better then I did at the time. I could see how this would be very effective for some people.. but it was just not the product for me.
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August 16, 2017
Me too I had too wash it off my face still hurting
October 9, 2012

Pros:

- Temporary bleaches skin
- Slightly helped getting rid of acne

Cons:

- Expensive
- Caused patches of redness
- Itchiness & burning sensation
- Dryness

This product, at first, made my skin feel itchy/dry and even gave me a burning sensation in the area of application. With time, it also created red patches on my skin. In the end, it only made my skin look & feel worst.
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February 3, 2012

Pros:

clears acne on daily routine

Cons:

CANNOT MISS A DAY

Great acne treatment but if you miss even one night the breakouts start immediately
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June 27, 2009

Pros:

Quick results (takes 3-4 days before you really start noticing a difference)
Does a good job of removing acne

Cons:

I heard once you stop using it acne comes back..haven't experienced this because ive only been using it for about 4-5 days!
annoying to apply every night but well worth it

Good results , fast results and side affects arent too bad but if what they say about acne coming back once you discontinue use is true maybe its not a permanent fix? I also wonder what it will do to my kin in the long run.
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April 22, 2009

Pros:

The good thing with this acne cream is that it slowly helps reduce your acne.

Cons:

Using it around your eyes can cause really bad burns and redness. My skin gets really red, especially in the mornings, after i wash it off

I haven't used it long enough to determine whether its worth the price, however it seems to be working a bit. Make sure you dont apply it near the eyes and dont use any other acne medication with it.
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January 11, 2009

Pros:

actually works
see improvement within days

Cons:

dries skin out
bleaches clothes

The first product that has actually worked for me..i bought into that whole proactive crap and it was just a total waist of money and just made my acne worse. Clindoxyl gel is AMAZING, you have to give it a shot ..ask your physician and remember to follow the instructions properly. I use the whole biotherm system (the purple bottle) in the morning and at night i was my face with warm water using the biotherm cleanser..pat dry..and apply the cream not only on the pimple or whitehead or whatever it is - but to the whole area. I swear by this product and you should give it a shot.
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April 23, 2008

Pros:

Smells good, cleared up my face completely

Cons:

none

Perfect
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