Skin assessment
- Medical questionnaire and photo review
- Personalized treatment plan
- Prescription when appropriate
CA$175
per consultation
Modern Dermatology
Biacna
Clindamycin / tretinoin
Prescription only
Biacna prescribed online(Clindamycin / tretinoin)
Biacna is a gel that combines clindamycin, an antibiotic, with tretinoin, a vitamin A medicine, to treat acne. A Canadian-licensed medical professional reviews your skin. When appropriate, your clinician prescribes it.
Start my assessmentAt a glance
- Topical gel (clindamycin and tretinoin)
- For acne with pimples and clogged pores
- Amount and use set by your clinician
Why Modern Dermatology
- Canadian-licensed medical professionals, 100% online
- Prescriptions sent to your pharmacy or delivered
- Follow-up and refills through your Care Team
Used forAcne
Tretinoin may harm an unborn baby. Tell your clinician if you are pregnant or plan a pregnancy. Stop the gel and call your Care Team if you get watery or bloody diarrhea. Use sun protection and avoid tanning beds.
Choosing the right dose for you
Your clinician sets how much gel to use, how often, and for how long. A thin layer is usually enough. Skin often needs time to adjust, so your clinician may start slowly. Do not use more than you are told.
Considerations include
- Severity of your acne
- Mix of pimples and clogged pores
- Skin dryness and sensitivity
- Past acne treatments
- Pregnancy plans and sun exposure
How Biacna works
Biacna treats pimples and clogged pores together
Acne starts when pores clog and bacteria grow inside them. Clindamycin lowers the bacteria that cause inflamed pimples. Tretinoin is a form of vitamin A. It speeds up skin renewal and unclogs pores.
Using both in one gel treats two causes of acne at once. It also helps keep pores clear over time.
Modern Dermatology
Biacna
Clindamycin / tretinoin
Prescription only
Recommended for
- Acne with pimples and clogged pores
- Inflamed acne of the face
- Acne that needs an antibiotic and a retinoid
- People who want a single gel
- Acne that did not respond to one product
Your clinician reviews your skin and history, and confirms that this treatment is right for you before prescribing.
Lowers acne bacteria
Fewer inflamed pimples
Unclogs pores
Fewer blackheads and whiteheads
Speeds skin renewal
Skin looks smoother
Eases inflammation
Less redness and swelling
How it works.
- 01
Tell us about your skin
Complete a quick medical questionnaire and upload a few photos of your skin concerns. No appointment needed.
- 02
Get your personalized treatment plan
A Canadian-licensed medical professional will review your information and recommend a personalized treatment plan, including prescriptions when appropriate. Most conditions can be assessed without a video consultation.
- 03
Start your treatment
Get your prescribed medications delivered right to your door. Medication costs are billed separately from your consultation.
- 04
Follow up on your progress
At a follow-up, your clinician can review your progress, discuss side effects and adjust your treatment if needed.
Clear answers.
Have more questions? See our full FAQ or Contact us.
Still have questions? Reach our care team at 514 111 1111
Start my assessmentA Canadian-licensed medical professional reviews your history and photos. If Biacna is right for you, your clinician decides and writes the prescription. Not every patient is a fit, and your clinician may suggest another treatment or an in-person visit.
Clindamycin lowers the bacteria that inflame pimples. Tretinoin unclogs pores and speeds skin renewal. Together they treat two causes of acne.
Many people see some change in a few weeks, and skin may look worse before it improves. The best results often take two to three months. Your clinician reviews your progress.
Pimples, clogged pores and rough texture often improve. Results differ from person to person. Acne can return, so your clinician may plan maintenance care.
Dryness, peeling, redness and burning are common at first. The gel makes your skin more sensitive to the sun. Call your Care Team for severe irritation or severe or bloody diarrhea.
Do not use it if you are allergic to an ingredient, or if you are pregnant or plan a pregnancy. Tell your clinician if you had colitis or severe diarrhea after antibiotics. Your clinician decides if it is safe for you.
Other options include adapalene, adapalene with benzoyl peroxide, azelaic acid, benzoyl peroxide, clindamycin with benzoyl peroxide, topical clindamycin, dapsone gel, doxycycline, cefadroxil and isotretinoin. Your clinician chooses based on your acne.
Use a gentle cleanser, a moisturizer and daily sun protection. Do not add other retinoid or strongly drying products unless told. Tell your clinician about every product you use.
Tell your clinician if you are pregnant, plan a pregnancy or breastfeed. Your clinician decides if this gel is right for you. Do not start or stop it on your own.
Each consultation costs CA$175. Your pharmacy charges separately for medication. Ask your insurer whether your plan covers the prescribed treatment.
In Canada, this combination of clindamycin and tretinoin is sold as Biacna. No generic version is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database. Ask your pharmacist what is available.
Your clinician reviews your progress before each refill. Message your Care Team early, before you run out. If the treatment does not work or causes side effects, your clinician may change the plan.
Simple pricing for your skin care.
Medication costs are separate. Ask your insurer whether your plan reimburses online consultations.
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