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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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September 10, 2009

Pros:

I've tried minocycline and at first it seemed to be helping, and then I got my period and it seemed to stop working.

Cons:

made me sick at first and then I took it again and I felt fine. I heard that it turns your teeth colors.

I DONT THINK THIS HELPS. I WOUL D RECOMMEND A BETTER EATING DIET AND PLENTY OF REST, EXERCISE, AND A GOOD CLEANSER.
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September 1, 2009

Pros:

Helped clear a bit of my skin up, relatively cheap

Cons:

stained my teeth yellow, made me burn easily

Did improve my acne, but the results weren't nearly as good as I would have liked. Then I discovered that it was responsible for staining my teeth, I had to stop using it. I would give it a try! It seems like many different people have different results.
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August 29, 2009

Pros:

I'm on 100mg doses twice daily and it cleared up my cystic acne within a month. Breakouts are minimal and my skin looks great!

Cons:

It can possibly upset your stomach at first, but my main problem is that all my skin has become sensitive to even tiny scratches. Irritated skin becomes red quickly and easily.

The side effects are minimal so this product is well worth it for me.
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August 29, 2009

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Easy to take

Cons:

inneffective but no side effects for me

Didnt really do much works for some i guess.
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August 17, 2009

Pros:

Ive been on 50mg twice a day and it has cleared up acen quite well. Im on it for the 2nd time and worked well the first time. Im using in combination with differin gel

Cons:

A couple of months after i stopped using it the first time acne came back much worse. Also the first time round i did have nausea because i didnt take it with enough food but that goes away straight after you stop using it.

Minocycline provides a noticeable difference. In my experience it must be taken with meals. I hope that i will stop using mino in the next 5 months (about 3 months in now) and i can keep using differin to keep my acne away. It is working slower than it did the 1st time but my acne is much worse this time round. When i started my 1st course i on had pimple on my face. When i started 2nd course i had acne on both cheeks and my neck below my jaw. I will stick with this because im not clear but acne is much better than when i started, especially on my cheeks
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August 14, 2009

Pros:

cleared up cystic acne after the 1st week, im just noticing the results after 1.5 months. my skin is more even toned and breakouts are less constant. It takes time to see results but its worth it

Cons:

headaches the first 3-5 days. Except for that there are no significant side effects. been taking 100mg minocycline daily on an empty stomach first thing in the morning and waiting 45min before having breakfast

to be really specific i started with an initial dose of 200mg and tapered down to 100 mg daily every morning on an empty stomach. 1st week: cleared up cystic acne on neck and jawline 2nd week: acne seemed to stop but redness and inflammation wouldnt go away 2-4th week: had some breakouts, less than before starting treatment, but acne redness and inflammation hadnt subsided 4-6th week: acne that appeared on problem areas has stopped, rednes has been reduced significantly and skin is more even toned. Have had a couple cystic pimples (small size) on places where it normally wouldnt appear but they have quickly dissapeared 3-4 days after. *im pretty satisfied with the results, i still have 1 more month to go and i will recommend it. by the way ive been using Proactiv along the treatment. I think it works even better if a topical is used alongisde an oral
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August 12, 2009

Pros:

Cleared up the nodule type acne and help the rest as well.

Cons:

Yeast infections the first time around, and bad headaches during the second dosage.

I was on minocycline once before for three months, about a year ago, and it worked wonders. After going off it for three months, during my normal visit to the derm the doctor asked me if I wanted to try it again. I agreed. The second time around I had terrible headaches. Bottom line: first time great, second time, probably due to changes in my body, it was not agreeable. FYI: I am allergic to pencillin.
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August 7, 2009

Pros:

I've been taking 100 grams of minocycline twice a day for only a couple of days now, but it definitely seems to be having some effect. It's too early to tell and I know things don't happen overnight, but I'm hopeful. Also using Differin.

Cons:

None so far...

SO FAR SO GOOD!! WILL RETURN POST AGAIN!!
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August 4, 2009

Pros:

clears up your skin after a while.

Cons:

YEAST INFECTIONS!!!!!

It's best to take this on an empty stomache.. Your stomache may get a little upset, but no to much. I recieved so many compliments after a while of using this. Only thing is...you have to wait a while. Change is not really immediate. I took it two years ago, stopped and now I have started again.
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August 3, 2009

Pros:

Cleared up acne great on face and body, reduced redness of acne,

Cons:

Was clear for about 3 months but then acne came back 100x worse than i've ever had before.

I took 50 mg twice a day and after about 6 weeks i started seeing results. After 3 months my face was really clear but then it stopped working and now i have SEVERE acne when i only started out with mild acne. I recently stopped minocycline completely and am going on accutane. Be careful with taking this antibiotic. There are some food restrictions and your acne might come back much worse than before!
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