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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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December 23, 2012

Pros:

Very cheap here ($12 AUSD for 28 days worth) but i think this is because part of the cost is covered by the goverment PDS scheme, very effective for me for most aspects of my acne, no side effects that i've noticed

Cons:

Doesn't do anything to combat the cystic outbreak that I very occasionally get when i have big hormonal fluctuations but I use Diane 35ED birth control to help with that aspect (note i have noticed mood changes with that medication but nearly all birth control does that to me)

Talk to your doctor and make sure you watch for the listed side effects but I love this product it has changed my self esteem vastly - not only the appearance of my skin but also my skin is much less 'nobbled'. it doesn't really touch my blackheads (which aren't too noticeable anyway) or any hormone-based breakouts
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December 10, 2012

Pros:

Can be paired with other acne medications
Clears very quickly

Cons:

No side effects for me

Good product thats cheap i started mino less than a week ago amd my acne no longer hurts and it is starting to clear up already
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December 10, 2012

Pros:

Worked great for me the first 2 times I used it

Cons:

Didn't work with most recent bout of acne
Made me a bit nauseous, but supposed to take without food
Can't eat 2 hours before or 1 hour after taking
Make me very, very dizzy

I loved it the first 2 times I used it. In combo with topicals it cleared me completely, save for a few blackheads. This round of cystic acne didn't respond at all really. It stopped spreading a tiny bit but no other results. Dizzy as crap the whole time I was on it (but antibiotics often do this to me)! Can't eat right before or after taking to get maximum absorption/benefits was annoying. Had to go on accutane this time around for my now severe (was mod to severe) adult acne :(
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December 3, 2012

Pros:

Worked the first time I took it.

Cons:

The second time I was prescribed this (maybe 5 years later), it didn't work at all. I was still getting 3-4 cystic outbreaks a week.

For someone taking this medication for the first time it works amazing, but as soon as you stop taking it, or are re-prescribed it probably wont work as it is just an anti-biotic and out bodies get used to the drug and build up resistance. I'm on the hunt for something new.
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November 27, 2012

Pros:

-Cleared up quickly (5 days)
-Cheap and effective

Cons:

-Hair began to thin out

It works for me. I have mild to moderate acne, but it will always come back when you're done taking it because of the nature of the drug. Recommend for short-term use.
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November 15, 2012

Pros:

-Inexpensive

Cons:

-Intense side effects first two weeks
-Took 2 months to see a noticeable result
-On medication for a long time

A little bit after my 20th birthday, my skin took a turn for the worst...every week I would find anywhere from 1-3 cystic breakouts near my chin or nose. The texture of my skin was also extremely bumpy all over! My poor complexion was starting to affect my social life, and I knew it was time for a change. I went to my derm and asked what I could do or take to help my skin condition. He recommended adding minocycline to my topical BenzaClin treatment. I had nothing to lose, so I gave it a shot. I had the worst side effects the first two weeks. I was fatigued, felt dizzy, lost my appetite, and suffered from nausea. I told myself that I'd keep taking it if my side effects disappeared after the first two weeks, and thankfully they did. It took a little over two months for my skin to improve dramatically. I'm so glad that I was patient and persevered with the treatment! Four months to the date, I have no cystic breakouts and my skin texture has improved dramatically. I can finally go outside without makeup without feeling like I look disgusting. I know that everyone reacts differently to medications, but if you give it a try, STICK WITH IT!
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October 23, 2012

Pros:

nothing

Cons:

-gave me dermatographic urticaria after two weeks
-made my acne worse
-sensitivity to sun
-diaria

It didn't work at all and it made me break out more and the thing that worked was the benzoyl peroxide gel that was also prescribed to me along with this antibiotic. After about two weeks, i started getting really itchy skin all over my body and if my skin is rubbed or irritated, it forms this itchy hive. This applies everywhere on my body (arms, legs, back, everywhere).
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October 17, 2012

Pros:

None. Really, none.

Cons:

Did nothing to my skin, maybe made it a little worse but didn't do anything else.

Minocycline did not help me at all. It did absolutely nothing after religiously taking the medication for two months, if not slightly worsen it. Don't waste your time.
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October 13, 2012

Pros:

It is clearing mine up.

Cons:

It doesnt make me feel too bad, But I do have slight side effects.

IF YOU STOP: You MUST wash your face, Normally. Just like others, Just because it cleared up doesn't mean it will stay that way. You have to maintain a normal hygiene routine That's why your face could be reverting back to how it was before. KEEP YOUR FACE CLEAN!!! >:L
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October 3, 2012

Pros:

Clears up my skin quickly.
Very cheap in Aus

Cons:

Feel a bit dizzy for the first few days of taking it.

I had fairly mild acne, breakouts mainly around my jawline. I was prescribed Minocycline by my doctor and it made my skin slightly worse before it got better. After a few weeks I didn't get any break outs at all. I stayed on the medication for about 3months in total, but about 2months after stopping my skin has gone back to how it was in the beginning. I have just started taking it again and I am hoping that I have the same results that I had the first time.
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