Mixing together Clindamycin (Cleocin) and Benzoyl peroxide. (Can they be used together?)

Clindamycin vs Benzoyl peroxide

Benzoyl peroxide and Clindamycin both are well-known antibacterial medicines. The mix of these meds functions by killing the acne causing bacteria. Applied properly Benzoyl peroxide and Clindamycin will help you get the supreme effect of the treatment.

Clindamycin and Benzoyl peroxide topical applied together twice a day for 10 weeks proved to be more effective in treatment of moderate-to-severe facial acne lesions. It is also prescribed for people with mild-to-moderate acne to be applied once or two times daily, leaving on the skin for 2 hours then rinse it off with warm water then pat skin dry. Carefully follow the instructions on the label, and ask your dermatologist, nurse, or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand.

Brand names of products containing Clindamycin & Benzoyl peroxide mixed together: Duac®, Acanya®, BenzaClin®

Benzoyl Peroxide

Benzoyl Peroxide is a powerful antibacterial acne treatment with a mild drying effect, which allows excess oils and dirt to be easily washed away from the skin. Topical Benzoyl peroxide comes both in gel and cream forms with concentrations varying from 2.5%, 5% up to 10%.

Side-effects: High doses may prompt unreasonable skin reactions. Do not use benzoyl peroxide topical together with Tretinoin (Renova, Retin-A, Tretin-X) to avoid severe skin irritation.

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Clindamycin (Cleocin)

Clindamycin (Cleocin) is used to cure moderate-to-severe acne, deep wound, and tooth infections in adults and adolescents from 12-year-old. Clindamycin comes in different forms (lotions, capsules, creams, gels, and injections) and works by slowing or stopping the spread of bacterial infection in the body.

How to use: Mild redness, skin irritation, flaking and scaling may occur during the first 1-2 weeks of use as the skin gets through adaptation process. Notable improvements usually seen already at 3-4 weeks of application. Further clinical changes occur gradually on the rise. Stable effect achieved within 8-10 weeks since the beginning of the course. By this time the skin gets irreversible positive changes, restoring the normal functioning of the dermal matrix.

Summing-up Retin-A (Tretinoin) and Benzoyl peroxide are classical solutions frequently prescribed by dermatologists. Both medicines Tretinoin and Benzoyl peroxide must be used properly to get the best results in treatment of acne. Tretinoin (Retin-A) is deactivated by UV -light and should be applied only at night but never combined with benzoyl peroxide at the same time, as Tretinoin gets oxidized by BP. The only form of a topical retinoid combined with BPO is the retinoid derivative Adapalene.

Retin-A (Tretinoin) may also reduce the quantity of native ultraviolet defence by thinning the top layer of the epidermis, so daily sunscreen use is highly recommended. You can alternate Benzoyl Peroxide and Retin-A but apply them separately (3-12 hours apart) at different times of the day and never immediately after one another. It is also possible to use the topicals every other day. Standardly Retin-A (Tretinoin) is applied in the evenings and Benzoyl Peroxide in the mornings. Benzoyl peroxide and Clindamycin antibacterial medicines can be applied together. Read more..

Note: Tretinoin should not be used in combination with or oral isotretinoin or benzoyl peroxide.

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How to use Benzoyl Peroxide and Clindamycin together:

• Apply a small amount of the equal parts Clindamycin and Benzoyl peroxide gels mixed together to a few acne for 2-3 days in a row to check if there is no any adverse reaction. Then start using the prescribed concentration.
• Wash hands before and after applying the mix
• Wash face with a mild cleanser and dry with a towel.
• Benzoyl peroxide and Clindamycin topical is usually applied twice daily, in the morning and evening.