Spotlight on Clindamycin

January 8th, 2006

Perhaps the most diverse topical medication available for acne is clindamycin. Clindamycin is one of the topical antibiotics and works both by fighting bacteria and by decreasing inflammation. Clindamycin is best used for inflammatory acne.

Clindamycin comes in many forms including gels (Clindagel, Cleocin T gel, etc.), solutions (Cleocin T solution), lotions (Cleocin T Lotion), foams (Evolcin foam), pads (CleocinT Pledgets, Clindets) and if also found in the combination therapies (Benzaclin, Duac).

As you can see, the treatment possibilites vary greatly and your doctor should be able to match your individual needs to a particular product. For example, we like to use clindamycin lotion for those people with acne or folliculitis on the legs from shaving. In addition, for acne that involves both the face and body, the use of clindamycin foam or pads can make application easier.

The combination therapies pack an extra punch by combining clindamycin with benzoyl peroxide, but may be a bit drying.

So, if you think you may benefit from topical clindamycin, speak with your dermatologist about which form of clindamycin best fits your lifestyle.

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