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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 28, 2009

Pros:

Has cleared up the majority of my acne for the past 2 years.

Cons:

Made skin sensitive to sun for the first month of use, make sure to use lots of sunscreen.

I still get a few pimples occasionally but i didn't expect perfection. Good to try if you have tried other treatments without success and before going on accutane. Very light side effects, so i think it is worth trying.
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June 27, 2009

Pros:

Clears up acne and takes away the pain of acne.

Cons:

It caused me to become dizzy, have frequent headaches, and break out in itchy hives all over my body.

It worked great for acne but it had horrible side effects. I do recommend it though because everyone is different.
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June 25, 2009

Pros:

Didnt do anything bad..

Cons:

Doesn't really do much..

Didnt really do anything.
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June 22, 2009

Pros:

Started clearing up my skin within the first couple days. No dryness or skin irritation.

Cons:

I got almost all of the side effects you could. It made me extremely dizzy and lightheaded, also I felt very nauseous for the first few days but all the side effects have gone away now.

I am still waiting to see full effects, which my dermatologist says will be by the two month mark, but I am satisfied so far. I have tried nearly every otc facewash including clean&clear, proactiv, nuetrogena, clearasil, and acnefree; and this has worked better than any of them so far. Hopefully everything keeps getting better with time!!
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June 17, 2009

Pros:

Cleared up most of my acne :) I am only left with a few blackheads...

Cons:

It took a couple months for most of the bumps to go away. As long as you have the patience, it's works great. If you miss one day, you will FOR SURE break out in the next couple of days... For the first couple of days, it makes your skin dry :(

It works absolutly great if you can wait for the results. I have tried everything from Proactiv to Neutrogena and this is the only thing that worked for me.
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June 16, 2009

Pros:

it works a little i guess i like it becuase i dont have to focus on washing my face all of the time in the shower and its cheaper then anything like proactive

Cons:

i havent had much when i first week used it i was dizzy but it got over real fast it wasnt bad

its a good product i still have some acne but definetly not as bad
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June 9, 2009

Pros:

I was prescribed this for deep cystic acne and it took about a month for it to kick in but was highly effective once it did.

Cons:

You're not supposed to take it with vitamins or calcium so I had to be careful what I ate around the time I took it to make sure the breakouts wouldn't come back.

Great stuff. Definitely worked for me.
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June 8, 2009

Pros:

Worked after I used it for 3 months, my doctor told me it would take 4-6 weeks to become effective, continued for that one month after it was effective.

Cons:

After a month of effective use, it seemed my skin got used to it, adapted, and got worse than it was before I used the product.

Results will vary, my acne wasn't that bad to begin with and I hadn't had acne for years then it popped up and I got medicated but it hasn't helped. I have to go to a dermatologist for a better analysis.
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May 31, 2009

Pros:

works well..
i had spots on my face chest and back.
now they are all gone just after taking the pill for about 3 days.works like a charm. i luv it!

Cons:

several side effects.... make sure you discuss this wid ur gp..
acne reappears if you stop taking them but just make sure you use this with other treatments 4 better results!

WORKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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May 30, 2009

Pros:

works very well for me and clears us most acne

Cons:

only con is that once you stop taking drug the acne returns. No side effects

Bottom Line. As u can see from all the comments, individual results can vary. Try topical treatments first, but if all else fails like it did for me, try the oral medication and see how well it works for you!
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