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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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November 4, 2009

Pros:

This actually worked for me

Cons:

You definatly feel sick

I know allot of people will use a product and if it does happen to work the dont go back to these sights where they once looked for some kind of cure to let people know. Minocycline actually worked for me! It took about two months to start seeing results. Now im weening off of it and am still seeing good results. I was very reluctant to use it but once i gave in as a last resort it helped allot. Dont be close minded about it despit what you hear. Good luck to all
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November 3, 2009

Pros:

Easy to take. I take it twice a day. I have a lot of hope in this product.

Cons:

Seems to be making my acne worse...It has created small bumps all over my forehead, and larger breakouts on my chin. Im disappointed with it.

Is it normal for this product to make you break out worse before getting better. My derm told me by 8 weeks, my acne scars and all new pimples shouldnt exsist. Im worried that this product is giving me adverse effects. Does anyone know more about this??
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November 3, 2009

Pros:

Helps with redness and formation of pimples, helps complexion.

Cons:

Loss of appetite, nausea (if taken without food), tiredness, dizziness

I think minocycline would have completely cleared me of acne if i was able to finish the bottle but unfortunately i had side effects from day one. Also, if your acne is caused by hormones, the minocycline will help but once you finish the minocycline your acne will probably return. You need something that controls your hormones long term. Birth control for acne is better than antibiotics in long term use. I would recommend treating your hormones first then if you see no improvements, treat the acne as bacterial.
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October 31, 2009

Pros:

Free with insurance, twice a day pill. Gets rid of redness. Less white heads

Cons:

Can't take with milk. Extreme dryness and peeling. Patches of red bumps occur. Itchiness. No major improvement so far.

I have used this for about a week now, 50mg twice a day with two ointments to go along with it. I'm 16 and woke up after two days of taking it and my whole face was like snake skin. It was horrible. I also had big patches of red areas. Went to school and got made fun of. Doctor says it has to get worse before it can get better.
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October 28, 2009

Pros:

It clears up the acne, very well. 2 pills / a day (50mg each pill)
Prevents acne from coming back
You do need a treatment plan with a doctor if you REALLY want it to work.

Cons:

It can make you sensitive to sunlight
It does take around three to four weeks to really start having effects, and you really can't skip a pill or a couple days, else, you're screwed!

This antibiotic is not meant as temporary treatment. It needs to be taken with a treatment plan to ELIMINATE your acne for ever. Therefore, you need to take this medication twice a day (minimum), over at least 6 months to a year, maybe even more. You need to persevere and believe in this product so that it works. I combine it with Clindoxyl Treatment medication, to treat small flares and to act locally on random zits.
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October 28, 2009

Pros:

- Inexpensive! In Australia 60 x 50mg tablets (enough for 2 months) cost $20.00, which is very affordable for me as a student
- noticeable effect in reducing breakout occurence and severity (if they do occur)

Cons:

- I have not experienced any side effects, but they can include headaches, nausea, fever etc. (side effects occur in a few people with every medication)
- should not be used with some medications including retinoids (such as retin-a and tretinoin)

I have tried a number of treatments for my moderate acne, including Yasmin BC. This was effective in controlling my monthly hormonal breakout, but minocycline has been most effective in month-long control. I now have much clearer skin, with occasional very small pimples, which never develop into anything larger, when they previously would have become worse. If you are concerned about your skin, I would suggest paying a visit to your doctor even if you don't have severe acne - there are many prescription and non-prescription treatments you may not have considered which they can recommend to you. This product has worked very well for me.
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October 22, 2009

Pros:

No stomic pain, only one pill a day, acne appears to be in remission.

Cons:

none yet

I'm going to keep taking it and I will update the site after a week.
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October 21, 2009

Pros:

Cleared my skin completely

Cons:

After 6 months my acne came back times 10. Its not the typical acne with red and inflamed but skin colored bumps (comodone acne) I have never had this type of acne before. Now I am trying to find a way to cure it

I was never told about the side effects of Minocycline. I have developed a greenish bluish bruise like on my leg. This med is extremely serious and should not be taken for a long period of time. I blame the Minocycline for my bumps that I have all over my face!!
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October 16, 2009

Pros:

had terrible acne, nothing was working so far, it cleared it up in no time! only the occasional zit when i got super stressed. and yes, you can eat after taking it.

Cons:

had to take it twice a day, it stopped working after 2 years, but then again, most antibiotics or any acne treatment loses its effectiveness after awhile.

i liked it. i had to switch meds, but that was after 2 years, and i'll probably have to switch again in another few years, its to be expected.
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October 15, 2009

Pros:

did not see any improvement

Cons:

no improvement to my daughter's skin, caused her severe stomach pain

This did not help my daughter at all. I was not thrilled about her taking this since antibiotics are not good to take long term! After 6 months of use,we stopped due to no improvement and stomach pain. There are too many antibiotic resistant illnesses in population due to overuse of antibiotics.
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