Clindamycin / tretinoin topical and Vomiting: What Users Say

• Cak...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 13, 2020

For Acne "I started getting deep cystic hormonal acne at 30, and four years later, I had tried everything. I got a prescription for this, and it had honestly changed my life. I am incredibly lucky and had no purging and no flakiness - it just worked. My skin is glowing, my scars are slowly healing, and I occasionally get a tiny spot, but it goes quickly. I am in awe as I was at the end of my hopes it would ever be okay. Absolutely incredible."

• alk...
• May 6, 2021

For Acne "Very thankful for everyone sharing their experiences, so thought it only fair I share mine. I've been using 'Acnatac' (Australian brand) for 1 month now. I DEFINITELY purged, and it was probably the worst my skin has ever been. That happened quite quickly after starting and persisted for 3-ish weeks. My skin has started to clear. I'm getting small pustules here and there, but nothing compared to the amount I was getting before, and they are shorter in duration. My skin turnover is insane - this compound is the ultimate exfoliator. Keeping on top of moisturizing is definitely important. I'm lucky enough to work from home, so I haven't really had to worry about making makeup look good, but when I do, it's difficult to not look flaky and dry, but I'd still trade that over acne. I'll update as I continue for the next few months. I've tried the pill, antibiotics, $$$$ skin treatments, LED lights, every naturopathic treatment known to man, haha, and I was about to go on Accutane, but I'm glad this was suggested by my GP."

• ehk...
• November 22, 2013

Clindamycin / tretinoin topical for Acne "Works wonders! Stick with it, though. The first time I went on it, my face was pretty clear since I had just come off birth control, so I had no 'purging' experience. It kept my face completely clear and even cleared up some fine lines! Unfortunately, my insurance stopped covering it for a bit. My skin was okay for the first few weeks off it, and then I suddenly had massive cysts. My insurance changed again, and they now cover it! Second round: definitely some purging, definitely a lot of flaking, but skin is getting back to where it was. Stick with it. The stuff really works, but you have to give it time!"

• Emi...
• June 14, 2020

For Acne "I’m from the UK, and our version of this clindamycin/tretinoin gel is called Treclin. I have been using Treclin since late January 2020. I was frustrated with these tough acne spots that I kept getting. I like the texture of Treclin, as it’s a dewy gel. The first week I used Treclin, my skin was fine, however, as time went on, my skin began to break out like crazy. It was purging so much, I realized my skin was worse than before. As time went on, I also began breaking out in areas I don’t get acne: my forehead and chin. March and April were the worst months for me. It did ruin my confidence, as my skin was so bad. BUT in May, I purchased a new gel, as after the 3-month mark, it stops working. I can now say that in the month of June, my skin has improved greatly! I still have acne marks, but they are starting to fade. In the past month, I’ve only got maybe 1-3 spots, and that’s it. This gel really works, but you have to endure the purging stage."

• vic...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 12, 2020

For Acne "I've struggled with hormonal/cystic breakouts for years, 4+ cysts on my face at all times. I was considering Accutane for a 2nd time when I gave this clindamycin/tretinoin gel a try - now I don't have ANY pimples and my scars are fading more every day! Having patience with this product is critical! The purging is miserable. It gets patchy dry and it's almost impossible to wear makeup without it looking funky. I started by using it on my problem areas about 2 times a week to get my face used to it, and I'd gradually increase it. Your skin will get less dry the more you use it. I wash my face using CeraVe hydrating cleanser at night, moisturize with CeraVe hydrating lotion right after, then wait about 15 minutes and apply the gel (a little goes a long way). Right when I wake up, I cleanse with CeraVe micellar water to remove the gel. I use the micellar water to take off my makeup, and I’ll use the gel in the afternoon if I’m not leaving the house. *Give this product a try and be patient, it is SO WORTH IT."

• Fra...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 30, 2020

For Acne "This gel, clindamycin/tretinoin, has completely saved my skin. I’ve had acne since I was 14 (I’m 28 now) but was able to clear up my skin around 17. Last fall, I started getting hormonal acne, so I saw a derm in January. She prescribed Treclin, a gentle cleanser, and an antibiotic I took for 40 days. My skin purged pretty badly for three weeks, but then started improving very slowly. I’d still get new zits every day, but less and less. It was around two months later that my skin finally cleared. However, I had a lot of scarring from the purge period that still made it look like my skin was bad. I started wearing sunscreen every day, my skin actually started to flourish. It’s been about a month since my skin has been completely clear, and my scarring has faded almost completely. What I used to consider oil now is more of a dewy finish that makes my skin look great. I’ve now started using less of the gel. My skin looks incredible now, three months later, and I’m so happy with the results!"

• lil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 1, 2021

Clindamycin / tretinoin topical for Acne "Before this, I used to have so many little bumps on my forehead as well as acne. Then I started using all these products recommended, which made it worse. Later, after going to my dermatologist, which recommended me Biacna (Canadian version of Ziana). After about a week of using it, the purge was crazy! It got so much worse, but my dermatologist said it’s normal and to keep patient. Now it’s my two weeks, and all my acne and bumps are gone now, and it’s just marks I have to deal with! Good luck everyone, and be patient, the results are astonishing!"

• 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."

• Lau...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 19, 2020

Clindamycin / tretinoin topical for Acne "So this medication, in combination with a Benzac wash 10%, has really done a number on me. I had perfectly normal skin, then got some kind of bacterial skin infection which caused an overnight breakout (over 100 whiteheads on my face and neck). Was put on Med, and it disappeared... then slowly started to come back as acne. So I was put on Bianca and Benzac wash, which made it insanely worse. It clears up, then my skin purges, then it clears up, then it purges. It’s been doing this for 2 months now. Not sure what to think. I am a flight attendant, and my skin does an overnight breakout also when I do long flights in the dry environment. Seems like every time it seems manageable, it breaks out overnight. Has anyone else had these experiences?"