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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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June 25, 2009

Pros:

Didnt do anything bad..

Cons:

Doesn't really do much..

Didnt really do anything.
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June 24, 2009

Pros:

Cleared up acne initially with minimal side effects. No dizziness, nausea, or anything like that for me.

Cons:

The clear skin never lasted. Plus, I used it for too long (on and off for several years). This caused my acne to go down deeper into my skin, and also caused blueish bruise-looking things under my skin on my thighs and calfs.

I think minocycline will work fine for a short-term clearing, but don't expect your acne to stay away. And definitely don't be stupid like me and start ordering it off the internet. I was more sensitive to the sun, so be sure to wear plenty of sun block. I really think acne can ultimately outsmart broad spectrum antibiotics. It comes back stronger and more stubborn. Be careful with minocycline and don't stay on it very long (few months). I've put "No" in the "Recommended?" question. However, I think for short-term clearing it's fine.
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June 23, 2009

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It helped clear the skin a bit, but didnt reduce scars or anything speacial but it made me feel more comfortable in my own skin

Cons:

No cons, just wished it would be more powerful

I would try it, it works, and you still have a few pimples here & there but that is to be expected because nothing is perfect
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June 22, 2009

Pros:

Started clearing up my skin within the first couple days. No dryness or skin irritation.

Cons:

I got almost all of the side effects you could. It made me extremely dizzy and lightheaded, also I felt very nauseous for the first few days but all the side effects have gone away now.

I am still waiting to see full effects, which my dermatologist says will be by the two month mark, but I am satisfied so far. I have tried nearly every otc facewash including clean&clear, proactiv, nuetrogena, clearasil, and acnefree; and this has worked better than any of them so far. Hopefully everything keeps getting better with time!!
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June 20, 2009

Pros:

It seemed to help me stay clearer.

Cons:

I had an autoimmune reaction caused by this drug. Counteracts the birth control pill.

My reaction was extremely rare...so rare it wasn't even listed on the side effects pamphlet that the pharmacy gave me. My doctor had to tell me because it was so rare. It was constant pain in all my muscles and joints for months because my immune system started attacking them (I had to quit my job it was so bad). After more tests that I can remember, one of my doctors finally suggested I stop taking it and the pain gradually went away after several more months. I have never felt the same since.
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June 19, 2009

Pros:

works for about a week then never works agen

Cons:

cheap prescribed stuff that dosent work i have spots on face back neck arms and chest didnt even clear 1 up

dont buy if ur want to get rid of them for ever buy if ur going to a praty and u need to get rid of them asap
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June 19, 2009

Pros:

Didn't do anything bad to my skin.

Cons:

Made me incredibly nauseous.

So I figured I'd go through and review everything I've used, because I have used a LOT over the last 12 years. This particular antibiotic made me crazy sick, which is weird, since I normally never have reactions to antibiotics. I literally had to leave class to throw up, but didn't make the connection to minocycline until several days later, when I was still puking after every meal (after which I would faithfully take my pill). I stopped immediately and the symptoms went away at once. Didn't really have a chance to see how it worked for my skin!
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June 18, 2009

Pros:

Kept my acne from getting worse.

Cons:

Kept my acne from getting worse but didn't improve it either.
Overall, the product didn't work for me.

In the end, this kept my acne from getting worse but it didn't make any go away either. If using this combined with a topical gel does not work then you may want to consider talking to your dermatologist about using Accutane.
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June 18, 2009

Pros:

It worked within the first month of taking it. Cleared my acne to almost nothing.

Cons:

I stopped taking it for awhile because I forgot to call in my prescription and after 3 or 4 days of not taking it, one pimple came back.

I started taking it about 4 or 5 months ago, within the first month my skin cleared dramatically. I take it everyday, two times a day. My acne was so bad I didn't want to show my forehead, so I kept my hair longer. But since taking it, I get my haircut more often and I'm liking my shorter hair. I tried everything for a year to try and get rid of my acne, and this finally did it. I take it with a full glass of water, and before breakfast and after dinner, even though you're not supposed to, but I've had to bad symptoms yet.
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June 18, 2009

Pros:

helped skin on face a little, but that was about it

Cons:

mood swings like crazy, and made my back and chest break out like no other. hasn't helped

Overall, it seems like it will work in the beginning, and then it just makes everything worse. Makes you really irritable all the time, and makes you nauseous to the point of gagging if you dont eat, which is what it tells you to do. dont do it.
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