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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 10, 2009

Pros:

None in my opinion.

Cons:

I've been using this for a little over a month and a half with the Clean and Clear acne kit- no difference whatsoever. It doesn't really help with my blemishes(my main problem). It also made me dizzy and have headaches.

Try some other pill(or any other treatment) before trying this. I asked my dermatologist about whether it helps with oily skin, and he said that this pill doesn't help at all, so if you have oily skin and want something that'll help with that and acne, minocycline won't help you in that department. Definetly not worth all the headaches and dizzy spells.
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July 9, 2009

Pros:

I cleared up almost instantly using this and Benzaclyn. My skin was never so soft!

Cons:

It made me sick as a dog and I had to stop!

Give it a try! It may work for you. I wish I could have tolerated it better.
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July 4, 2009

Pros:

None

Cons:

Well, i dont think there were cons. My skin became much more oily and therefore my acne got much woese in the time I was on it but I dont think this was related to the drug.

Doesnt do much if your skin is just too oily. Maybe it will work better if your acne is more of thr inflamitory type.
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July 3, 2009

Pros:

my skin has been clear ever since i've been on the pills.

Cons:

i don't personally have an cons to report. i've been on minocin for about 12 years and have had none of the side-effects that others report, but everyone reacts different, i guess.

i've tried everything to get rid of my acne since i was in junior high, finally, when i was in the 10th grade my dermatologist suggested i try minocin. literally within days my skin was clear. as i've gotten older, my doctors have suggested that i get off of it, and of course i'm always willing to try new things...but every time i've been off of it for any length of time my acne comes back almost immediately. i had no choice about a year ago to get off of it completely as i was pregnant - and of course, my acne came right back. after i stopped breast-feeding my son, i started right back on it and of course, my acne disappeared. there are plenty of side-effects that my dermatologist warned me about, but iv'e literally had NO side effects from this medication, not even the minor ones like sensitivity to sun. i suggest to anyone to try it, it's the only thing that has worked for me.
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July 3, 2009

Pros:

I had acne for about 10 years but it worked & reacted quickly..
I've tried all kinds of ance product and laser treatments but minocycline works the best.

Cons:

I took it for two weeks and stopped.. then ance came back in a month.. I'm not sure if it was the egg I ate since I'm allergic to eggs.. also I've been having a major depression! but it could be because of a breakup w/ my bf.. who knows what it is..

It doesn't hurt to try... It works pretty good.. However, it seems that ance may come back once stop taking it.. Everything has pros & cons.. You're the decision maker!
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July 3, 2009

Pros:

There is no pros. I have been taking minocycline for about a month, and have been on different antibiotics before, and have see no improvement what so ever.

Cons:

It made me extremely sick the first week of taking it

The generic pill doesnt work for me.
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June 30, 2009

Pros:

It started to clear up my acne in just a few days - I used this product with Differn Gel 0.3

Cons:

It made me dizzy and feel slightly nauteous

Works if you can handle the slight side effects
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June 28, 2009

Pros:

Has cleared up the majority of my acne for the past 2 years.

Cons:

Made skin sensitive to sun for the first month of use, make sure to use lots of sunscreen.

I still get a few pimples occasionally but i didn't expect perfection. Good to try if you have tried other treatments without success and before going on accutane. Very light side effects, so i think it is worth trying.
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June 27, 2009

Pros:

Been on it for 2 months. Had very light acne on chest and back - completely cleared that up. Forehead is completely clear as well. Still have acne on face - didn't do much yet for my face, but I have seen some improvement. Was free with insurance.

Cons:

None really. Was slightly dizzy for the first 3 or 4 days of use, but that's it.

Give it a try. I'm happy with the results so far and will continue for another 2 months.
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June 27, 2009

Pros:

Clears up acne and takes away the pain of acne.

Cons:

It caused me to become dizzy, have frequent headaches, and break out in itchy hives all over my body.

It worked great for acne but it had horrible side effects. I do recommend it though because everyone is different.
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