
Used Minocycline? Rate It:
Cons:
It's a little bit more expensive than the other oral antibiotics.
Pros:
Cleared up acne pretty good just after a week or so.
Reduced redness of acne almost after a few days.
Cons:
None as of so far.
Pros:
Smooth Skin!
Cons:
Side effects depending on dosage
Pros:
It Helps! (Not Cures, HELPS)
Cons:
Neasea
Pros:
Acne clears up
Less oiliness
Cons:
Appetite increases
Skin feels raw
Pros:
+works!! :o)
+saw improvement within 2 weeks
+no new pimples, and old ones have disappeared
+side effects are minimal compared to Accutane
Cons:
+been on this before and it might stop working (nooo)
+feel kind of loopy, spacey
+have to take it on an empty stomach which is kind of hard to schedule around
+bad long term effect kind of scares me
Pros:
Easy to take
Worked for the fist 2 weeks
Cons:
Didn't help my acne
Dried out my skin (which I expected)
Sun sensitivity
Just made my acne worse
You have to take it at the same time everyday and no food for 30 minutes or after
SIDE EFFECTS- discharge, headaches, swollen joints
Pros:
* Helped keep cystic acne under-control
* Noticed cleared skin after 14 days (2 weeks use) ... even dark pigmentation seemed to clear! (perhaps with the help of Differin cream)
* Easy to take (pills were fairly small in size)
* Killed off bad bacteria in my body!
Cons:
*Killed off GOOD bacteria in my body!!!
* Diarrhea (entire time during the course)
* When treatment stopped, noticed few pimples re-appearing (on my back only, not face!)
* Stopped treatment due to illness and yeast infections
* Tongue became infected with bacteria/ yeast
* Random stomach pains that often accompanied by gas
* Trouble sleeping (dosage of 180mg was lowered by myself to 50-100mg and noticed improvement in sleeping habits)
* STAY OUT OF THE SUN! Will burn li
Pros:
Easy to take (can eat with meals, just not dairy)
Cons:
I think it made my red marks more prominent, did not work at all to help my acne
Pros:
It actually works. Reduces size and severity of breakouts. No problems with side effects.