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Old 11-09-2006, 06:12 AM   #1
Greenoctopus18
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ClindaTech

I've given up on this stuff.

I used it perfectly for 3 weeks and had no improvement at all. I was told it would improve within a week.

Is it ok to just stop using it?

Has anyone else tried it?

I don't know what to do now. I'm almost 23 and I all of a sudden have bad acne. I am going to start using the Proactiv again and see if that helps. I'm already on birth control (one of the better ones for acne treatment).

When I think about it, perhaps the BC is the cause. I have been on it since I was 18 and had good skin the whole time. I stopped taking it a year ago, and then restarted about 3 months ago, which was when my skin got so bad. Maybe/hopefully my skin just needs to adjust back?

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Old 11-09-2006, 12:09 PM   #2
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Re: ClindaTech

I'm on clindamycin, which is the main ingredient in ClindaTech. I just did some research on ClindaTech and I read that it may take 2 to 6 weeks to notice results, but in some patients it takes 8 or more weeks. I only just started the clindamycin yesterday so I have no clue how it will work. I'd say give it some time to work. Don't get discouraged too soon.
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Old 11-09-2006, 07:07 PM   #3
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Re: ClindaTech

Oh! Thanks for that.

I found it hard to find any information on it. I was just going by what the chemist said.

I just missed two doses though.

It is not very nice stuff. It smells horrible... but if it works, it's worth it.

Hope it works for you.

Perhaps you can help with another question I have - do you only need to use Clindamycin once? i.e. will I need to go back to the doctor for another prescription, or should it be cured after this bottle ends?
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Old 11-09-2006, 08:09 PM   #4
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Re: ClindaTech

I'm not currently on Clindamycin but i figured id reply for you guys just because My derm prescribed Clindamycin Phosphate Gel like two+ years ago and i didnt even use it for like 2 weeks because i had never heard anything about anything called clindamycin and figured it was a waste, then when i finally used it it stopped my breakouts immediately. I didnt have severe acne, just the pimple or two on my forhead every day and acne on my back, and though i didnt use it for my back, it kept my face clear and in check for i'd say almost a year. Your body builds up resistance to it after a while and the anti-bacterial part of it doesnt work anymore. Since i had never heard of that before and had never ever used it i think thats why it worked so well, it killed the bacteria that caused my acne like crazy. I'd definitely wait a while to see if it worked and give it a try. I went to the derm for probably 4 years and out of alllll the stuff i have tried, Clindamycin Phosphate was my favorite, it never dried me out and just improved the overall look of my skin. But i should probably mention that ive heard some people dont have as good of results when they have it in lotion or foam form, i had the gel, and when i used the foam and lotion later on, it didnt work as well, but that might be because i had it before, but since people have also said that, maybe if these dont work you should try it in a different form. Hope i helped at all! Sorry about the long post, i always try to inform about things that actually have worked for me. Good Luck!
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Old 11-10-2006, 03:10 AM   #5
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Re: ClindaTech

Hi Amy,

Thanks, I am using the lotion... did the gel smell extremely bad?

Could you tell me how long you used it for? I am confused, as my doctor did not give me a repeat, so I was hoping just one bottle would be enough?

I am going to also use the Proactiv Solution and see if there is any difference. When I used it before, it didn't prevent pimples, but it made them go away much quicker, and it makes my skin so smooth.. and smells a lot nicer.
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