"i have struggled with acne since high school and it has always been a huge insecurity of mine. i have tried many of medications, both topical and oral, and none have ever worked.  i am currently using clindamycin phosphate gel, and it was prescribed to use with epiduo gel. however, retinoids like epi-duo are wayyyy too harsh for my skin and the side effects are too present for the benefits of the medication to mean something to me. i stopped using the epiduo after 2 days. i have been using the clindamycin ever since 2x a day and have noticed a significant improvement in my skin! i still have acne, but significantly less, and the clindamycin seemed a lot kinder on my skin. would recommend!"