San Diego Retin-A doctors

Bryan K. Chen, MD Bryan K. Chen, MD
San Diego Dermatologist
10672 Wexford Street Suite 205, San Diego
10 answers
Jason R. Hess, MD Jason R. Hess, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon
4060 4th ave Suite 120, San Diego
2 answers
Amir M. Karam, MD Amir M. Karam, MD
San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon
4765 Carmel Mountain Road 201, San Diego
1 answer
Tom J. Pousti, MD Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon
8851 Center Drive Suite 300, San Diego
1 answer
Marialyn Sardo, MD Marialyn Sardo, MD
La Jolla Plastic Surgeon
9850 Genesee Ave. Suite 410, La Jolla
1 answer

Recent Answers

I'm Using Clindamycin with Retin-A. What Exactly is Clindamycin?

Is Clindamycin an antibacterial or an antibiotic, or something else entirely? Whatever it is, it is working great, but I'd like to know what I'm rubbing on my face.

A: What is clindamycin?

Clindamycin is a "lincosamide" antibiotic (anti-bacterial) which has significant anti-inflammatory properties.  It is useful in treating acne because two factors important in the cause of acne are P. acnes bacteria and a inflammation.

Bryan K. Chen, MD
San Diego Dermatologist
I'm Using Clindamycin with Retin-A. What Exactly is Clindamycin?

Is Clindamycin an antibacterial or an antibiotic, or something else entirely? Whatever it is, it is working great, but I'd like to know what I'm rubbing on my face.

A: Clindamycin?

Clindamycin is an antibiotic that works by killing bacteria. Keep using it under your physician's guidance.

Best wishes.

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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