Topical clindamycin 1% vs. linoleic acid-rich phosphatidylcholine and nicotinamide 4%
"Four percentage N-PHCL cosmetic treatment resulted slightly superior to topical clindamycin"
Morganti, P et al. “Topical clindamycin 1% vs. linoleic acid-rich phosphatidylcholine and nicotinamide 4% in the treatment of acne: a multicentre-randomized trial.” International journal of cosmetic science vol. 33,5 (2011): 467-76. doi:10.1111/j.1468-2494.2011.00658.x
Topical 4% nicotinamide vs. 1% clindamycin
"Skin type is a significant factor in choosing between topical nicotinamide and clindamycin in patients with acne vulgaris. "
Khodaeiani, Effat et al. “Topical 4% nicotinamide vs. 1% clindamycin in moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris.” International journal of dermatology vol. 52,8 (2013): 999-1004. doi:10.1111/ijd.12002