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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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July 25, 2013
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Pros:

easy to have
cheap
works great but slow

Cons:

not permanent solution(everyones different though)

i have had severe cystic acne on my face (cheek area) and then went to a dermatologist and had been offered accutane, but declined it. Minocycline was given as an alternative with Differin 0.1% gel. i had 200mg a day for 6 months and it worked wonders and left my face completely clear. After around 12 months once i got off minocycline, my cystic acne has returned but not as severe.
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May 3, 2013

Pros:

Improves acne
Lessens redness

Cons:

Not a long-term treatment
Terrible headaches

I started to have acne around the age of 12, and it eventually got worse. My doctor put me on minocycline when I was 14. The first month or two it started to help a little. I noticed that I got fewer breakouts. Though after about 3-4 months it started to get worse again, and now it doesn't even help my skin.
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January 20, 2013

Pros:

My acne was reduced, still had the minor breakout (1 -3 pimples on my face). Even acne on my back and chest was reduced.

Cons:

On the third week, I had an allergic reaction. Severe itchiness, welts formed on my body, could not sleep due to the itchiness. Scars from the welts of my body.

My GP prescribed me minocycline and the first few weeks were okay. My skin was becoming less red and oily. Acne was slowly diminishing but on the third week, I broke out in hives and was severely itchy. Luckily, I took reactine and after two days I was back to normal. My GP said the reason why many dermatologists recommended it is due to it's price and that there is a very small chance people will be allergic to it.
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January 3, 2013

Pros:

Noticed improvement in my skin in about a week 1/2.

Cons:

The cons that I experienced using Minocycline was extreme itching all over the body after using for about nine days. I broke out in hives on my arms, and face. My hands and feet were swolen and I had lesions on the back of my neck including loss of appetite. These are some of the side affects associated with this drug. I'm currently on a steroid which has helped with the swelling and Allegra for the itching. I hope this helps anyone wondering about side affects. Hopefully Minocycline will

This was my first allergic reaction. See your doctor ASAP if you experience any of the above.
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December 28, 2012

Pros:

less breakouts after a week and a half of taking.
After stopping i didn't start breaking out bad again for a couple weeks.

Cons:

I was on Minocycline twice a day before i had some kind of allergic reaction. It basically happened over night. All over body aches...swollen hands and feet, some joint pain, mainly all over muscle soreness and stiffness. There wasn't a muscle in me that didn't ache in some way. I stopped the medication because my dr. thought it was related to the minocycline. He put me on naproxen and vicodin because I literally could not get out of bed without extreme pain.
He then sent me to a rheumatologis

I had a bad reaction to minocycline which is weird because i was on it when i was a teenager with no issues. It works great, just be forewarned that reactions can happen..and they can be very serious.
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December 23, 2012

Pros:

Very cheap here ($12 AUSD for 28 days worth) but i think this is because part of the cost is covered by the goverment PDS scheme, very effective for me for most aspects of my acne, no side effects that i've noticed

Cons:

Doesn't do anything to combat the cystic outbreak that I very occasionally get when i have big hormonal fluctuations but I use Diane 35ED birth control to help with that aspect (note i have noticed mood changes with that medication but nearly all birth control does that to me)

Talk to your doctor and make sure you watch for the listed side effects but I love this product it has changed my self esteem vastly - not only the appearance of my skin but also my skin is much less 'nobbled'. it doesn't really touch my blackheads (which aren't too noticeable anyway) or any hormone-based breakouts
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September 24, 2012

Pros:

Made my acne less severe within a two months, within five I had no major acne flare-ups at all.

Cons:

Still the occasional blackhead on my cheeks and chin but I think that's probably my oily skin.
Can't wax eyebrows whilst on Mino.
Takes the full six months to fully work.
Increased risk of yeast infection in women.
Can't drink milk prior to or after taking medication.

As an antibiotic it works well to kill off the acne bacteria from within your body. It virtually made my huge acne issues disappear. I took Mino once in the morning with breakfast and once at night with tea. As a first step to stopping serious acne I recommend it.
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September 3, 2012

Pros:

Helps acne, but does not clear it
Skin looks better

Cons:

Do no feel great when taking it

Tgis product seems to work pretty well for me BUT do not drink when on this medication, it lowers your tolerance. I had a real bad experience with it.
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August 14, 2012

Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Became sensitive to the sun and got a sun burn in Winter.

Did not help my acne at all.
Makes you feel drowsy.

Not worth the side effects.
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March 25, 2012

Pros:

none for me.

Cons:

upset my stomach, caused dizziness, and female gyn issues because antibiotics in this group interupt the body's pH level.

I personally would not ever take this antibiotic again because I had bad side effects from it within 7 days. It may work fine for other people though.
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