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oUCH!, philippines
December 5, 2009
Pros cheap and affordable.
Cons skin itching, rash, dryness, peeling, redness, joint paint, my acne g0t worse. OUCH!
Bottom line i wish i knew that im allergic to cephalexin. It made my acne worse. First i have tiny white pimples, and its n0t obvious. But after taking this for about 1week only huh, i got red bumps, 5 red bumps. And my small tiny white pimples became red and has a white on top.. It made me cry , i dont know what to do n0w.
Acne severity light
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Britt from UTAH
November 5, 2009
Pros This product work-ed amazing! I felt like I could "feel" my skin clearning up and my poors shrinking. AMAZING!
Cons My body becomes immune to it after about 6 mos or so...so I have to lay off for a while and then get back on. What can I say, I'm 23 and my acne keeps me young. Boo.
Bottom line However, I was using Keflex not cephalexin (the generic brand) For some reason Keflex 750 mg twice a day was amazing. I could skip a day or two and still had great skin; however I recently got some generic Keflex and it did not seem as powerful. Weird, I know. I have had acne since I was 14 and was pleased that I found a temporary fix... now I'm just looking for something long lasting.
I paid $45.00 with insurance...
Price paid $45.00
Acne severity moderate
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ajrover from Los Angeles,CA
October 15, 2009
Pros Worked for over 2 years with about 1 pimple a week.
Cons I became immune after 2 years.
Bottom line Best acne pill I've used, unfortunately I became immune to it and it's been downhill ever since.
Price paid $5.00
Acne severity moderately severe
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Helpfulness score of this review: -2
Mike from PA
October 2, 2009
Pros Worked incredibly well, wasn't even using it for acne.
Cons None.
Bottom line I had a sinus infection and was taking Cephalexin for it. While I was sick I was completely miserable and didn't shower for several days (gross, I know, but I felt like crap). Now, if I don't shower for a day I WILL break out with at least 1 cystic pimple and other minor acne. After wondering why after 4 days of no major washing I didn't get any acne I checked... It HAD to be this cuz I used no other products or medication during this time, and at 30 years old I know how my acne works.

I'm not a doctor but from what I understand, taking anti-biotics too often will lessen the power of your immune system. This in turn will make you more susceptible to sickness/colds/flu's/etc. Again, I'm no doctor so I'd definitely consult yours if you plan on using this regularly.
Price paid $12.00
Acne severity moderate
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Anonymous
August 26, 2009
Pros affordable and easy to take (twice a day with or without food)
Cons smells bad and didn't work
Bottom line I used this medication twice a day religiously for four weeks and my acne (cystic) is the same if not worse than it was before. A little acne that I had on my chest is gone, but it did nothing for my face.
Price paid $24.00
Acne severity severe
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Helpfulness score of this review: -3
SDJ from Oklahoma City, OK
August 19, 2009
Pros Cleared up my skin beautifully, inexpensive.
Cons Bad smell, long time use caused gastrointestinal problems.
Bottom line If you don't have anything else to try (including a topical antibiotic), give this a try. It works. I was on it for three years, and it ultimately wreaked havoc on my stomach. I've been suffering with gastritis and other issues since I've been on it. I finally had to stop taking it, and switch to a topical antibiotic.
Price paid $10.00
Acne severity moderately severe
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Helpfulness score of this review: 2
Brandon from Pontotoc, MS
August 12, 2009
Pros In the past year I have started gettin acne on my back. Here recently i was prescribed cephalexin. It has been doing wanders for me. I have tried everything, and this seems to be the only thing that works!
Cons Obviously it doesn't smell the best.( from what i have read). I don't smell of my medicines. It may not have the greatest smell, but it does whats its made to do. Thats all I care about.
Bottom line Cephalexin is highly recommended! I will continue to take it!
Price paid $8.00
Acne severity very light
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Laura from Austin, TX
July 31, 2009
Pros It works and is very affordable
Cons Sorry this was not prescribed to me 45 years ago.
Bottom line I have had mild/moderate acne my entire life. This is the first thing ever that has worked consistently. I just take it for 14 days when I start getting a bad breakout, and then after it clears, I wait to take it again when I start to break out again. Girls, absolutely eat a cup of yogurt everyday while taking this if you are one to get yeast infections. I also recently started taking a zinc supplement and these seems to help keep me clear after I finished my last dose of cephalexin. Also, I do not have prescription insurance and I get it for $5.80 at Kroger.
Price paid $5.80
Acne severity moderate
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Balaji
July 25, 2009
Pros Clears acne very well for me as long as I take the medication. I tried the brand name KEFLEX
Cons acne returns a few months after I stop the medication
Bottom line guess everyone is different...I have tried accutane as well and it took a few years for my acne to return (but it costs a lot more + blood work)
Price paid $25.00
Acne severity moderate
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lydia from ohio
July 2, 2009
Pros alternative for acne treatment when proactive/topical treatments don't work
Cons bad smell/taste, can be expensive, can cause irritation or stomach upset
Bottom line Try it. if nothing else has worked you should at least give it a try. THIS IS A MEDICATION PRESCRIBED FOR ACNE TREATMENT. don't be fooled. acne is a bacterial infection, therefore an antibiotic can help. ask your doctor if this might be right for you. everyone is different so it may or may not be the right thing for you.
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Helpfulness score of this review: -1

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