This medication is for use on the skin only. Clean and dry the affected area as directed. Then apply a thin layer of the medication on the skin as directed by your doctor, usually once or twice a day.

79% of patients responded to 2% erythromycin ointment (Weber, 2003). Also, a split-face study showed that daily clindamycin gel resolved 80.9% of lesions (Richey & Hopson, 2006). Topical therapy ...