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Minocycline
4.0

Pros

+ Beautiful skin. Only occasional, minor breakouts, and no more cysts! + Blackheads gone (though I think this may be due to the strong exfoliating effect of the Retin-A)

Cons

- Dizziness at first. To combat this, I stopped taking my morning dose, opting instead to take 100 mg at night only. This way I was asleep before any dizziness could kick in. - Stomach upset. I began taking Acidophilus and eating yogurt, and these measures made this side effect pretty bearable. - I get tiny tiny bumps on my arms every so often, but they're hardly visible.

I had mild to moderate acne that was so persistent…
Tretinoin
5.0

Pros

+ The stuff's amazing. I barely break out any more, and get very few, if any, cysts.

Cons

- It made me flake, though not in a big way. This isn't a huge con... in fact, it's sort of a sign that the Retin-A is doing its job. That said, if you get too dry, move to a lower concentration or buffer with a moisturizer. - It took a long while to work. Stick with it. Look at these reviews. A majority of the people who have used Retin-A for an extended period of time report favorable results. The disappointed ones seem to be the impatient ones. Coincidence?

I use really strong Retin-A gel (0.1%), and it is…
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