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[immortal_beauty]

Ok I dun wanna blow my own horn but really this has got to be the only acne antibiotics that has worked for me (I have used Differin but its just bu&lsh*t!) So i been using it for the past 2 months and all my acne has gone...zero...zilch juz not there anymore


But ive has a few Microdermabrasions too and it really did help! My pores got smaller, the acne acarring condtion improved a lot

anyone else who've had success with Minocycline

[Miss Pimples]

Thanks for sharing and congrats to you! Approximately how long did it take before you began to see results? I think im gonna mention this medication to my dermatologists

-MIss Pimples

[immortal_beauty]

thanx
ya after a month there was a big difference and I am so glad i didnt ditch it as I stopped using Differin after a month cuz it was making my scars WORSE and my acne redder o.O but i persisted with Minocycline

hope it works for u too

Cheers

[Callum.]

Minocycline did wonders for my face!

[mummyof3]

What is your dosage? I was on 100mg a day and didn't notice any improvements at all. I was recently bumped to 200mg a day, but I'm so worried this is a very high dose. I weigh about 130lbs.

[seamau5]

What is your dosage? I was on 100mg a day and didn't notice any improvements at all. I was recently bumped to 200mg a day, but I'm so worried this is a very high dose. I weigh about 130lbs.

I weigh about 130lbs myself and I'm taking 65mg/day...that does sound like a large dosage!

[prncess23]

Yes i have had success with minocycline too. However, i changed the medication b/c it was too expensive and its long term effects (hair loss).

read my post here.

Seems like i have to go back on it or another medication because doxycyline, which WAS working, isnt working anymore...read my recent post here.

BTW: topical medication do NOT work on cystic acne. my dermatolgist told me that.

[LillyMay77]

Hey I don't want to burst your bubble, but I too was on minocyline for a year and was acne free................but I had a horrible side effect my lip got a couple dark spots on it that are permanent. Its very noticable without lipstick. So yes it cleared my skin, but messed up my lip. I am now on doxy to kill the intial breakout that spiro is causing, once I am cleared I am quitting the antibiotic, too many side effects.

[Kairasa]

I am happy to hear that you've had success on Mino, but please, when you eventually stop taking the medication (and anti-biotics are NOT for long term use), gradually taper your dosage and incorporate probiotics.

Oh, and I'm going to move this to the antibiotics subforum. =)

[BaRayRayAllDayDay]

Did anyone's weight change up or down while taking Mino??