CA_LI 0 Share Posted March 15, 2004 I am using Tetracycline, two 250 pills. My derm also gave me Vitamin A Acid cream 0.025%, with it to go along to apply at bedtime. I have been using it for about a week and a half. I am not really seeing any results, except that I had some breakouts and after the next day it kind of cleared up. But sometimes, my skin appears to be in that way, even if i am not using any sort of medication. I also had a cysts that got smaller, and disappeared, but came back in the same spot, even bigger!. How well does this combintation work, and does Tetracycline provide good results? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Missa Brevis 0 Share Posted March 15, 2004 You should notice your face getting better 2-3 months into use of tetra. I was on it for 3 months, it made my face 98 percent clear. Take it ONLY with water. And make sure you take it on a complete empty stomach. Take it 1-2 hours after meal, or a half hour-1 hour before a meal. And avoid dairy products 2 hours before taking it and 3 hours after. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ke87 0 Share Posted March 15, 2004 I've been on it for 2 weeks. No real results. I've also been doing the regimen for 2 weeks, so it should start working soon. But yeah, the tetracycline will probably take more weeks/months to work :/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
curvygirl3964 0 Share Posted March 16, 2004 I have been on tetracycline for about a month, plus topical clindamycin. I havent had a new pimple in about two weeks. I do have a lot of whiteheads, the little ones you cant really see. Will these go away with the tetracycline? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Missa Brevis 0 Share Posted March 16, 2004 They should go away, but you still get those little tiny one's, that even a digital camera couldn't even hardly pick up. / Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SPGator 0 Share Posted March 16, 2004 Tetra works. I was on it for 3 days until I forgot to bring the medicine home with me (have to get it tomorrow) and my face is a lot smoother now. I was off it for 1 day and I broke out with 3 white pimples. Anyways. IT works. The doctor says this is introductory for 1 more week then I go to accutane. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cave 1 Share Posted March 18, 2004 do you get an initial breakout with tetracycline. also can you use sunscreen when you go out in the sun, so the medicine doens't effect your skin? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
curvygirl3964 0 Share Posted March 18, 2004 I didnt get an initial breakout. I havent been using sunscreen and have not had a problem, but I am not in the sun for long periods of time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Missa Brevis 0 Share Posted March 18, 2004 do you get an initial breakout with tetracycline. also can you use sunscreen when you go out in the sun, so the medicine doens't effect your skin? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tayrayuf 0 Share Posted March 19, 2004 Im affraid that after my course of tetra is complete.. once I get off.. I will breakout again badly.. (and my acne is very mild right now). I just cant seem to kill these little comedones popping up around my mouth area.. they get enflamed into tiny whiteheads.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stethomas 0 Share Posted March 19, 2004 What colour are these tablets anyone please! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
curvygirl3964 0 Share Posted March 20, 2004 Mine are black and yellow, why do you ask? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Missa Brevis 0 Share Posted March 20, 2004 The one's I had were yellow/orange colored. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stethomas 0 Share Posted March 21, 2004 Are they the type that if you have them in your hand when there sweaty the colour comes off in your hand! Im asking because i got some tablets off a mate a while back which cleared me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stevo Mac 0 Share Posted March 21, 2004 Im affraid that after my course of tetra is complete.. once I get off.. I will breakout again badly.. (and my acne is very mild right now). I just cant seem to kill these little comedones popping up around my mouth area.. they get enflamed into tiny whiteheads.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cecilia 0 Share Posted March 21, 2004 it didnt do anything for me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cecilia 0 Share Posted March 21, 2004 and thats another problem...what are you going to do? take them forever? because when you stop THE ACNE WILL COME BACK FULL ON Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Missa Brevis 0 Share Posted March 22, 2004 and thats another problem...what are you going to do? take them forever? because when you stop THE ACNE WILL COME BACK FULL ON Quote Link to post Share on other sites
