Oral Antibiotic
Efficacy
54%
Based on All Available Studies
Strength of Evidence
Note: Should never be used on its own and for a maximum of 3 months.
Oral Antibiotic
Acne.org’s Real World Take
Antibiotics should be used for a maximum of 3 months, provide only moderate benefit and only to some people, and may lead to side effects and strains of resistant bacteria. Studies do show they can reduce severe acne in the short term, but approach with caution and stay your own advocate.
Oral Antibiotic
How to Get It
Have a dermatologist? Make an appointment to get this medication. Don't have a dermatologist? See The American Academy of Dermatology Physician Database to find one.
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February 6, 2011
Cons:
Pointless
Didnt help at all
Dissapointing.
Dont bother their not strong enough!
Get on the BP Regime!!
February 5, 2011
Pros:
Cleared skin
Cons:
-Lower abdominal pains (went away once I stopped taking it).
-Elevated liver enzymes (went back to normal once I stopped taking it).
-Loss of appetite.
-Acne on back and face came back pretty intensely for a couple weeks after I went off the antibiotic.
-Doesn't give permanent results.
Gets rid of acne pretty quick, but will most likely give some sort of side-effect, some more severe than others. Not worth the little time of acne relief because the acne will be right back once you stop taking it.
February 3, 2011
Product used: Solodyn (Oral Antibiotic)
Pros:
Not very many at all- Just that i didnt get any NEW cystic acne on my left cheek( but that luxury lasted only a week),
Cons:
my whole face got worse- i mean like 5-6 LARGE nodules-
i use with ziana gel- NEVER saw improvement- just SLIGHT temporary results-
probably works well for much more milder cases then mine
February 3, 2011
Product used: Solodyn (Oral Antibiotic)
Cons:
the most severe headache i have ever experienced
I was not able to use this medication long enough to see any results. When you first start to use it, it will push all of your underlying pimples to the surface. Within the first week my face was worse and my clear back was now spotted with pimples. I had to get off the medication because I had a headache that lasted two straight days. I get headaches a lot so im not one who cant function with a headache, but its safe to say this gave me the worst headache i have ever experienced. once i realized my headache was probably due to the medication i stopped taking it and the next day my headache was gone.
February 2, 2011
Pros:
Clearned acne somewhat.
Cons:
Terrible side effects- migraines, loss of appatite, dizziness, blurred vision PSEUDO TUMOR.
I was on this antibiotic for about 3-4 months. it worked minimally, no significant improvement. In december i started getting migraines daily at the exact same time. Over christmas break that got so bad i couldn't move from laying down or pass out. I was taken to the ER give a thousand of tests. i had my eyes checked because it was getting very hard to see. I had a pseudo tumor resulting from the minocycline, which is an increase of spinal fluid that gives sever headaches and causes vision impairments. i had to stop it immediately and can never take it again. overall, not worth it even a little bit. the pain i went through as a result was like being tortured. a week straight on the couch because i had a spinal tap to remove the fluid, and the pain only got worse. now, about 2 months later im almost back to normal and acne free!
February 1, 2011
Pros:
-Cheap If you have insurance, was free for me.
-Kills Bacteria preventing new pimples/acne
-Anti_Inflamatory effect, reduces the redness of acne.
Capsules look awsome (just sayin)
Cons:
Side effects will come. Yay :) I have been on minocycline 100mg twice daily for about a week.
-Doesnt work right away
-I have experienced extreme diziness after 4 days of use
-Sense of uneasiness
-Today developed significant fever/cold
-Extremely hard to get to sleep(couldnt't sleep until 1am second day of use and had an exam to write early the next morning, fun). I hope this doesn't result in insomnia cause i still can't sleep properly and am always tired
-Headache
So basically been on it for a week, havent seen much of an improvement other than the fact that the redness of my acne has been decreasing. Also no new pimples have formed but i think thats cause i have stopped eating bannanas. Im already sick of the side effects because it is interfering with my school, but hey il basically do anything to clear my acne cause im tired of having it. My main concern is extreme diziness/spaced out, i can't even explain it, my heads just always spinning, pretty weird. I Just hope it works and my acne FINALLY stops ruining my life, if not then accutane to look forward too, even better. Hopefully it just takes awhile to really kick in.. Will update in a few weeks on progress. Have a good one and good luck with mionocycline and acne. Acne sucks lol
January 30, 2011
Pros:
Does the job for the time being
No side-effects
Reduces redness
Cons:
The pros are gone as soon as you stop taking it
Antibiotics are not healthy
Not a lasting solution
Minocycline gets the job done when used properly. I have mild-sever acne and after trying everything for years, I finally decided to give it a try. Yes, i still had a few pimples here and there and 1 or 2 cystic acnes a month, but overall it cleared my pimples and redness like no other topical product has ever done. I was taking 100mg twice a day for 6 months. The bad came as soon as I stopped taking it. After a week my face broke out like crazy. Hopefullly my body will be able to adjust itself and go back to how things were or else I have no choice but go back on it.
January 21, 2011
Product used: Solodyn (Oral Antibiotic)
Pros:
-Fast results
-Inexpensive
-No side effects
-Cleared severe cystic acne well
Cons:
Skin was itchy and dry at first
As soon as I started college, my face broke out in large, painful cystic acne. It was horrible, and anyone who suffers from acne knows the effects acne has on one's self esteem. I saw a new derm near my university because my doc back home refused to give me any form of aggressive treatment in fear of scarring. The new derm prescribed Aczone gel to be applied twice a day as well as Solodyn 65mg tablets. Within 2 weeks I noticed a substantial difference in my complexion. By the end of the first month I had only one cystic pustule on my jawline. I have now been on it for a little over two months and can't remember ever having such clear skin! I feel much more confident and never even touch my concealer before going out. I definitely recommend this!
January 17, 2011
Product used: Solodyn (Oral Antibiotic)
Pros:
see results within a few days
clears up larger acne
Cons:
leaves skin a little flaky
I went to see a dermatologist a few days ago because I'm one of the many people that have tried almost everything and I knew it was time to turn to a pro. I'm 18 and I've suffered from acne for 5 years. I've used Proactiv, Murad, and Philosophy and nothing worked. When I went to the doctor, he gace me solodyn to take once a day and he also has me using differin at night and benzoyl peroxide in the morning. After 3 days, I already see a difference. And by the way, I'm the kind of person who wakes up in the morning and has 2-3 new pimples everyday. I hate to see people complain when they get one like every 3 months. That's just annoying. So with this new stuff that I'm using, I'm very happy with what I'm seeing. The benzoyl peroxide dries my face out a little, but then again, that stuff always does. The differin is wonderful. I feel like as soon as I put it one, it starts working. And I feel like the solodyn is the true factor in my results. I love it and I hope that it continues to work. As for the drying out, I just use Neutrogena oil free lotion a few times a day and it makes it better. I highly recommended solodyn and I even recommend the benzoyl peroxide and differin to go with it. Acne is not fun and I know how much it can lower your self esteem. Just have faith and try these products. Good Luck!
January 17, 2011
Pros:
Worked great for about 1 year. Awesome results!
Cons:
Quits working after time.
Like all oral antibiotics I have tried, minocycline failed about a year after I started it. During that year, though, I was breakout-free. It was GLORIOUS. Cystic acne, blackheads, whiteheads... all gone! I just wish it would have lasted forever. Sigh.
Pros:
Hidden Redness.