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Minocycline is an oral antibiotic that works by fighting bacteria in the body, including in the skin, and also reduces inflammation. It should...

Minocycline is an oral antibiotic that works by fighting bacteria in the body, including in the skin, and also reduces inflammation. It should be used only short term (max. 3 months).

It is usually taken once a day with food, at the same time every day.

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June 9, 2008
i ´m still waiting, it ´s been 2 weeks since i started taking it and i haven ´t seen any change. hope it works for me.
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April 24, 2008

Pros:

I am 27 and have suffered form Cystic acne since 10 or 11. I have tried every topical and Birth control. Finally at 27 I was given Minocycline. No more cysts!

Cons:

None

It work wonders. I began taking 2 pill twice daily for 6 weeks. Then 3 pill daily for 3 weeks then 2 pills daily for 2 weeks then 1 pill daily for a week then every other day till I was taking none. It was about 9 months before any sign of a cyst occured and when it did I began taking the pill 2 times daily for 2 or 3 weeks! I was told once you have adult acne it is always there you can maintain though. I think it worked wonders! I basically acne free now. I had no side effects at all.
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March 27, 2008

Pros:

Scarring acne cleared up from my face and back. Only got the occasional spot when having my period. Did not cause any sickness and took about a month to work

Cons:

Doctors wont let you stay on it!!!!

Been on it a year and a half and have now been told i have to stop. It has been 2 weeks and i look like a lumpy tomato and am no longer leaving the house. Am currently trying to get my gp to re prescribe it and also looking in to an acid tca peel for scarring
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March 23, 2008

Pros:

Simple: it got rid of the better part of my acne. I coupled it with Benzaclin.

Cons:

Iv'e never gotten sick from it except for mild nausea when I didn't take it with food

I always hate pilling on the base in the morning hoping my face willl look decent that day and now that Ive been on this pill, my skin's cleared up. Ive even been to Wal-mart witout base and face powder (Im not gonna try that at school of course) but the bottom line is that I really like it and it's never caused me any health problems or made my acne worse.
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March 19, 2008

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MY acne was cleared up completely within a week an a half. The anti inflammatory effect was helpful as well.

Cons:

For the first three days I suffered from ligh headedness, loss of concentration and headache. Nothing too serious, and it all stopped after about 3 days.

Worked like a charm.
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March 14, 2008

Pros:

Cleared my skin in about two months. I went from having a new breakout everyday to maybe once a month if anything. Although scarred from 10 years of acne, my skin is much healthier and with regular use of retinA and a topical antibiotic.

Cons:

If you don't take this with food, you'll feel nauseous. This stinks if you don't have a set meal schedule but its not the end of the world.

I'm grateful for this. I was impatient at first but after four months of regular use I see that this was the best thing I could have done. It think it just takes time for your body to adjust so I would advise someone considering this to be diligent and patient.
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March 14, 2008

Pros:

Cleared my skin in about two months. I went from having a new breakout everyday to maybe once a month if anything. Although scarred from 10 years of acne, my skin is much healthier and with regular use of retinA and a topical antibiotic.

Cons:

If you don't take this with food, you'll feel nauseous. This stinks if you don't have a set meal schedule but its not the end of the world.

I'm grateful for this. I was impatient at first but after four months of regular use I see that this was the best thing I could have done. It think it just takes time for your body to adjust so I would advise someone considering this to be diligent and patient.
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March 14, 2008

Pros:

Works very well for me.This is my 3rd time to start a course and its always worked for me!!

Cons:

Spots return when off it

Ive used this drug a few times in my life.Its always effective so much so after 3 months forget I have acne and stop all Acne treatment. This time I have got a 6month perscription and determined to use this acne free( I hope) period to get my life and health in order,better food,less alcohol( used to drink a fair bit) and vitmains,zinc supplements etc.Im also breaking in my skin to Dans regime as I can try BP without fear of it causing any acne.
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February 27, 2008

Pros:

Kills bacteria in your skin, thereby kills acne.

Cons:

None.

If you have complicated acne, use this it works.
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February 21, 2008

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completely cleared up my skin

Cons:

nothing

i have been using this for about 8 months now. my skin is completely clear with an occasional little bump every beginning of the month. i'm not sure if it is the winter dryness or if the medication is making my skin dryer than normal. has this happend to anyone else?
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