Is anyone familiar with Tretinoin cream or Clindamycin Phosphate?

[AlCzervik]

Mods, i'm not looking for medical advice, just trying to see if anyone has had any experience with it.

My daughter who will be 14 in less than a month has what her doctor called "Mild acne", by mild i think he meant small in size pimples, anyhow she asked me to take her to see someone because she's totally self conscious about it, sucks to be 14. So he gave the option of treatments, the 2 creams mentioned and also an oral antibiotic, her choice, she chose the 2 topical options. The doctor and then the pharmacists went over what to expect, especially with the retin-a one, redness, maybe some stinging and some or slight peeling.

Have any of you had results with this stuff? I really hope her skin will improve because at that age is is really tough, not that is gets easier with age but i think for teens it's like the end of the world sometimes.

Please and thank you and holy shit was this stuff expensive and one was not covered by insurance.

[LeftyFingerPop]

1. I used Clindamycin Phosphate, as prescribed by a dermatologist...

For the treatment of diabetes related skin abscesses on my legs.

For me, it worked marginally for a few months, and then, not so well.

However, I have heard of individuals who used it with some success.

[AlCzervik]

2. that one they told her to use twice a day, i guess that's the one that is like

an antibiotic solution? Good to know, thanks Philboy.

[LeftyFingerPop]

4. You are welcome...is it a gel? n/t

[AlCzervik]

6. the box reads "topical solution" and it has a roller ball applicator.

[LeftyFingerPop]

7. Probably very similar to what I used...

Mine was a gel that turned into a liquid when warmed by body heat.

As I sit here and think about this, I'm thinking that your daughter may have some good luck with this stuff, because I remember it as having some good drying properties.

It probably was not really appropriate for what I had, but hopefully your daughter will do just fine with it.

Good luck to her! :)

[AlCzervik]

8. Thanks and i hope so too.

[Minimus]

3. clindamycin - when I was a youngster.

It wasn't a cream though, more like a liquid with a sponge tip applicator. I did not have acne - just occasional zits and I would dab the clindamycin on to help dry them up. I remember it working well for me.

Good luck to your daughter.

[AlCzervik]

5. Yeah, this bottle has a roll on applicator.

thanks.

[av8rdave]

9. I was prescribed clindamycin last year for strep throat

It caused me a lot of digestive system distress. I couldn't eat more than two bites of food without feeling totally stuffed, and after a week on that stuff I was just about starving.

First time I've ever had a reaction to a medicine. I seriously doubt my situation is typical.

[AlCzervik]

10. ok well this is topical so i'm going to hope she understands not to ingest it.

but thanks!

[av8rdave]

11. Well, I wasn't smart enough to read the post carefully

Sorry bout that! Bet she's smart enough not to swallow it!

[Red State Rebel]

12. Tretinoin is Retin A - I use it on my skin and love it!

It basically causes the skin to regenerate faster - in the case of acne, I guess it the regeneration helps with keeping the pores from clogging and initially will dry the skin. Once you are past the initial dry/possibly peeling phase, you can't even tell you are using it. In my case, the regeneration smooths away fine lines and gives my skin more of a glow. I'm 51 and at my age, your skin can look dull because it doesn't slough off the dead skin cells as quickly anymore and this works wonders. There is another product called Tazorac that is just a kick stronger than Retin A also.

Good luck, I hope it works for her!

[AlCzervik]

13. Thanks so much for the information.

i'm keeping my fingers crossed for her.

[amitten]

14. Have her try an over-the-counter glycolic acid moisturizer.

Alpha-Hydrox works great.

The problem with the other 2 things is that they are very irritating (especially the retinoid) and while they reduce acne, they can replace it with red, flaky skin that looks just as bad and feels terrible...

Glycolic acid is much more gentle and works just as well for mild acne, IMHO.