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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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January 24, 2009

Pros:

No more breakouts
Skin is smoother

Cons:

Didn't really help with redness

It's working pretty well for me. I'm sticking with it. Hopefully my skin will clear up more with time.
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January 24, 2009

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ive been using this for months now and my acne doesnt appear as it used to when i wasnt on the medicine so your wrong
yes it reduces redness but also reduces acne

Cons:

sometimes itchy

Deff a good product for the summer when the heat attacks your skin. because heat and sweat make bacteria and this product kills bateria along with dinocycline
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January 13, 2009

Pros:

My skin cleared up like magic within 2-3 weeks.

Cons:

side effects: sensitive to sunlite, toenails are turning purple, dark patches on my skin that won't fade (almost a year later), horrible headaches, stiffness in my hands, and now my hair is falling out.

Mino works amazingly well. My skin was so great after the first 4 month course, I thought I was set - but as soon as I stopped taking it the cystic acne came back. I'm now on month 3 of another 4 month course and the side effects are showing up - I DIDN'T EVEN REALIZE WHAT WAS GOING ON UNTIL I READ OTHER PEOPLE'S EXPERIENCES HERE. The dark toenails - I thought I'd banged my toe, the stiff fingers/joints - I thought I was developing RA or just getting old, the violent headaches - random, and went away after a month so I never connected it to the mino, the dark patches on the skin - I knew that could happen, but figured it was worth it for good skin. Now my hair is starting to fall out - I'm done. I'm going to have to find something else. I'm really upset becase it worked so well and I'm terrified to go back to having acne again. But the side effects are too much and I know after a year of taking it they get worse. Not worth purple teeth. But if you don't get side effects - it's awesome.
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January 10, 2009

Pros:

Seems to really be working well. Tried many, many creams, but none work so my doc switched me to an oral antibiotic. So far so good. Insurance covered cost...

Cons:

Makes me a bit dizzy, but not for long.

It seems to be working so far, so I'm going to stick with it.
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January 4, 2009

Pros:

it's been less than a week and my acne is almost cleared up. it's working.

Cons:

nausea!!!!!

if you have severe acne , it will help tremendously!
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December 31, 2008

Pros:

keeps my acne at bay!

Cons:

it makes me very dizzy. i've learned to live with it though. it's worth it.

without this drug, i'd be a mess. i've taken 100 mg 2x a day for over 5 years. i hate to be dependant on this, but i feel as if i have no choice. my acne is moderate to light (depending on the time of the month!) thanks to minocin.
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December 27, 2008

Pros:

Really helped my breakouts that I got around my period. Don't get breakouts as often as I used to

Cons:

Still get occasional zits that are a pain... literally. Also in the summer, it is difficult to take because it causes sensitivity to the sun and can make you burn easier, especially if you have blonde hair and blue eyes.

Would recommend this. It's pretty cheap if you have insurance that will cover it. Gets rid of most zits.
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December 17, 2008

Pros:

Clear'd up my skin better than anything I have tried. I used it in combination with Benzoyl Peroxide and AHA+. Cleared up my skin to about 95%!

Cons:

Nothing really other than minor sunlight sensitivity, I went to Cuba while on it just loaded up on sunscreen.. Still got brown :) and as others have mentioned you easily bruise. and lastly slight fatigue when you first start taking the pills...

I've used Minocycline for about 7 months now started on 100mg once a day and increased to 100mg twice a day and than it started working. The only thing I noticed is that i was off it for about a month and I noticed I started to break out again.. Im back on it now for another 3 months now, hopefully it will last when I go off it this time!! Lastly it is pricey in Canada, I got 3 months worth of pills for $225 dollars, so if your young and your parents dont have a healthcare plan, save your nickles and dimes kids.
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December 16, 2008

Pros:

It seems as though it is slowly working. Cystic Zits are a PAIN!!! So far these seem a great way to get rid of them

Cons:

Have not seen any and with my insureance it was free.

Worth the try it slowly works but does work
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December 1, 2008

Pros:

Began to get rid of the cysts and smaller acne around my face and chin area. Was working quite well.

Cons:

After about a week, I broke out into small hives on my arms, legs, and chest. Derm said stop for 4 days, then retake the pills to see if it was the mino. Sure enough, after 2 pills, the hives were back. I am now on Bactrim, and it is my first day.

It works great if you aren't allergic to it. I was seeing my acne dissolve, but had to stop due to hives. Overall, it works wonders if able to take safely.
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