Clindamycin / tretinoin topical and Redness: What Users Say

• ell...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 21, 2014

Clindamycin / tretinoin topical for Acne "I started Ziana one month ago. I am 26 and have had severe cystic acne from the age of 16. I haven't worn makeup for the last two weeks because I do not need to hide anything anymore. Wooohooo!! It made my skin red/peel for a week and a half, but not so much that I needed to hide. I can wear the gel during the day because it doesn't flake or peel like most gels do. My pores are much smaller, and I couldn't be happier. I now only need to use it about twice a week. Love this product!"

• Dec...
• December 3, 2014

Clindamycin / tretinoin topical for Acne "I started using Veltin about a month ago for acne on my body, and all I can say is THANK THE LORD! After years of trying benzoyl peroxide products and other ineffective topical treatments, I finally found the right medication! Pros - reduces blemish size, lightens scarring and pigmentation a lot, pretty fast acting. For me, it only took a month for incredible results and still getting even better because I'm still not totally clear yet, but I'd give it 2 more weeks to be all clear. Cons - causes itchiness, peeling, and redness, but subsides after a few weeks. My tip is don't be lazy or impatient when it comes to this product because the whole purpose is to bring up the new skin that is healthy and shed the damaged skin and acne."

• Nam...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 1, 2016

Clindamycin / tretinoin topical for Acne "I keep seeing people say that this leaves more breakouts and they give up. There is a reason the doctors tell you to keep at it! I have been on this product for several years now. When I first started, my skin was worse, and I had horrible peeling, redness, and itchiness. As with most things, it gets worse before it gets better. And believe me, it got better! Not only has it taken care of my acne, it has also removed several fine lines and wrinkles. The trick to this is to just hang in there! You sunblock and pamper your face in the beginning. If you stick with it like the doctors suggest, you will see improvement. The key is just trusting the doctors and using the product as directed. It takes time to work. I saw no improvement for a couple of months, and then almost overnight my face was clear. I am now such a believer in this that I don't want to use anything else! There seems to be a shortage of this right now, and I'm really hoping that it is only temporary. I think this stuff is amazing and will most definitely continue to use it as soon as it becomes available again. This is the only thing that I have found that works for me."

• mar...
• December 7, 2015

Clindamycin / tretinoin topical for Acne "I have only been on this for about a month. Since the first day I have started using it, I have not seen one more pimple on my face. It is amazing! Wish I would have gone to my dermatologist sooner... I did not experience any redness, nor did it get worse before it got better. It is helping clear my existing acne marks also. I didn't have very bad acne to begin with, but at one point, I would get multiple pimples all at once on my cheeks. It was enough to make me self-conscious. My skin has, however, been quite oily, but it's worth it in my opinion. I'm hoping as more time goes by, my skin will adjust. I suggest everyone give this a try."

• Mac...
• September 25, 2016

Clindamycin / tretinoin topical for Acne "I had many obnoxious but small bumps on my forehead this past summer. Along with that, the occasional large zit. I got put on Veltin by my dermatologist and began using it on August 3rd. At first, I used it every other night on my whole face except my cheeks and experienced a bit of dryness around my mouth and overall redness. That subsided fairly quickly, and I began to use it once a day at night, at least a half hour after showering and moisturizing to minimize stinging. Today is September 24, and my skin has been perfectly clear for two weeks! I have adjusted to the dryness, and my skin is very happy!"

• Kat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 1, 2015

Clindamycin / tretinoin topical for Acne "I am 23 years old, and since I was 17, I have been battling acne. I tried every over-the-counter gel, cream, and wash from Neutrogena to ProActiv. I had seen 2 different dermatologist offices and was constantly given prescriptions for things but never told what exactly was going on. This past September, I switched to a new dermatologist office and was prescribed Ziana along with Solodyn, a pill. I am not going to lie, the first month and a half was really hard for me. I am a teacher and felt embarrassed from how red my face was, the huge pimples that blotched my face and the peeling that was going on really took a toll on me. It is now December, and the improvement I have seen is amazing. I am looking much clearer and have no blotches!"

• Jos...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 9, 2017

Clindamycin / tretinoin topical for Acne "I went to a dermatologist back in November. He prescribed me Ziana. I started out by using it daily, and it caused me a little redness, but it went away. It also made me break out a little when I first started using it. I think that was one of the side effects. But anyways, it's now January, and my face is looking so much better. I only have a bit of scars, but besides that, Ziana helped me out a lot, and I would recommend this to other people struggling with acne. I also took before and after pictures, and I love how my skin is looking."

• Per...
• December 26, 2015

For Acne "This product saved me! I've always had perfect skin growing up. Right in the middle of senior year, my face broke out into awful acne. Two years later, at 20 years old, after trying every product out there, my dermatologist got me to try one last thing, which was Biacna! I put on a thick layer before going to bed, and as soon as I woke up, my face was very red, but all the zits on my face were 80% smaller, if not completely gone! My face is basically 90% cleared after three months of use (three to four times a week). Now all I need to worry about are all the scars! I feel so good to not need to put on a pound of makeup every day and to actually be confident again! If you suffer from acne, THIS PRODUCT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE! Please give it a try!!!"

• Jus...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 27, 2017

Clindamycin / tretinoin topical for Acne "I've used this medicine for about a week along with a prescribed antibiotic. I have noticed that it has significantly cleared up. But it's making my face look sunburnt without being in the sun too much. My neck also recently just got really red from halfway up. Overall, it's been decent: peeling, redness, and occasional burning. But so far, I like the results."

• Ale...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 17, 2020

For Acne "I am 39 years old, and after many failed anti-acne medications (antibiotics, LED therapy, chemical peels), I was depressed, disappointed, and I was about to get used to the idea that I would have to live with this skin condition forever. One of my work colleagues convinced me to give another chance to topical medication and recommended me to use Acnatac gel (this is the generic brand of clindamycin/tretinoin in the Czech Republic). I am on my 4th day of using it, and I have been using it every night. I noticed that my skin got red, and I have already slowly started purging. I was about to give up, but reading all the reviews convinced me to stick with it and hope that the purge period will not be too long or too painful (I have breakouts now on my chin and around my mouth). I use Cerave cleanser, La Roche Posay moisturizer, and Acnatac every other night. I hope I will come back on this page in a month with good news about how well my skin looks."

• lis...
• December 29, 2017

Clindamycin / tretinoin topical for Acne "I've been using this product for about a year, but started to apply it from once a day to every other day to stopping the treatment altogether because it irritated my skin so much that it started peeling and burning around my mouth and nose, then started to spread to my cheeks. It was noticeably red with makeup on and altogether looks terrible. It eventually made my acne from horrible to worse to okay to awful. I don’t recommend this product to people with very sensitive skin."

• Ama...
• February 6, 2016

Clindamycin / tretinoin topical for Acne "I do not recommend Ziana at all. I have had a terrible experience. I applied Ziana 2x, followed the instructions perfectly. I applied it Tuesday night at bedtime, I washed and dried my face and waited at least 30 minutes to apply a pea-sized amount to my face. Wednesday I woke up, my face was red, but not bad. I applied again Wednesday night the exact same way. When I woke up Thursday morning, my face had red blotches and was itchy. As the day went on, my face got progressively worse: red blotches, tiny blisters, skin peeling off, severe pain, and stinging. I immediately stopped using Ziana. Today is Saturday, and my face has only continued getting worse. I went back to the dermatologist, got 2 scripts, my face is now bleeding."