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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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October 20, 2006

Pros:

improves acne tremendously, its only five dollars if you have HealthNet, I dont break out during my period lol

Cons:

it upsets your stomach, you have to wait two hours before and after you eat until you can take it, and you gotta wait 30 minutes before you can lay down, etc

Last year I had the worst period of my life ( a whole month and I dont mind sharing that) and as one would expectI broke out in horrible acne. My dermatologist put me on Minocycline, Evoclin .1%, and tazorac. After three months my face was just old, light scarring. I went off of it; then this period I broke out horribly again. October seems to be a month where my hormones are all out of wack haha. I am back on these medicines but this time minocycline is giving me a horrible just horrible stomach ache. It really does work though. In addition I changed from using Neutrogena to using Aveeno Ultra-Calming Cleanser and after two days I notice a HUGE difference in my face. I dont know if its the Aveeno itself or all three meds and the Aveeno. Nevertheless my face looks more clear than it did two days ago :)
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October 12, 2006

Pros:

Cleared up face in 2 weeks.

Cons:

Terrible side effects -- allergic reaction.

Mino did clear up my face but the side effects were horrible I had to go off of it. Two weeks into treatment I developed a terrible itchy rash and hives! The worst was the crippling heartburn and vaginal itch!!! I had to leave work. Be careful and keep your doc informed.
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October 4, 2006
This has been the magic pill for me and my adult acne. After I get on it my acne goes away within a week or two. I am also using Tazorac and BP but as soon as I stop the antibiotic the acne comes right back. It stinks because I know I can't stay on this forever. Now it's just working with the Dr. to find something that can work without the antibiotic.
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