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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 17, 2009

Pros:

Cleared up most of my acne :) I am only left with a few blackheads...

Cons:

It took a couple months for most of the bumps to go away. As long as you have the patience, it's works great. If you miss one day, you will FOR SURE break out in the next couple of days... For the first couple of days, it makes your skin dry :(

It works absolutly great if you can wait for the results. I have tried everything from Proactiv to Neutrogena and this is the only thing that worked for me.
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June 16, 2009

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it works a little i guess i like it becuase i dont have to focus on washing my face all of the time in the shower and its cheaper then anything like proactive

Cons:

i havent had much when i first week used it i was dizzy but it got over real fast it wasnt bad

its a good product i still have some acne but definetly not as bad
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June 15, 2009

Pros:

50MG CLEARS UP BACKACNE INSURANCE COULD COVER

Cons:

ONCE YOU STOP TAKING THE PILLS THE ACNE COMES BACK

IF YOU ARE WILLING TO STICK TO THE PILL TAKING IT'S GREAT HOWEVER I'VE NOTICED THAT IT ONLY CLEARS UP MY BACK NOT MY FACE. BUT I'M STILL HAPPY.
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June 14, 2009

Pros:

Well, for one, I do believe that I see a minor improvement on my back area; the once flamboyantly-red-blotches have receded to minor (albeit noticeable) marks.

Cons:

At first, I had begun taking one pill every morning for a week; no side-effects, nor any results. After this time, my doctor instructed me to take two. The result: nausea, abdominal cramping/bloating, dizziness. Oh, but, alas, some noted improvement.

Try it, if you must. If you can tolerate the side-effects or, perhaps, do not experience any, then, all the more to you. Nevertheless, if you are searching for a miracle pill, I do urge you to look elsewhere. (My friend is on Accutane- she had the most severe acne I have ever seen, and now, her skin is akin to porcelain! Be wary of the initial instances of severe dryness, however. Oh, and be prepared to haul around facial moisturisers and chapsticks like religious fixtures.)
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June 12, 2009

Pros:

grade A best stuff u can use

Cons:

never think i had any

i used this when i wa slike 16-17 i used to look like a boom dropped on my face .. weeks to months later when i was younger all disapeered.... im now 26 and i just asked my doctor if i can get this again 100mg .. cause i have a little bit of this and that bumps here and their break outs on my shoulders and soemtimes face ... i just started taking it again a week ago and i have no worries at all cause i know in another week or two it will all be a thing of the past plus its good for your body for other problems you may or may not have and or can prevent
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June 11, 2009

Pros:

Clears me up, although not the tiny sebum bumps: avoids infections

Cons:

Heavy side-effects and acne comes back one week after quitting it.

My side-effects were severe. I developed a problem with my veins and muscles (very scary) and developed liver stains on my legs after only 5 weeks of usage. Many things are not reversible. Does clear me up to only leave the tiny bumps but acne comes back as soon as I quit. It's free for me because I live in Holland
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June 9, 2009

Pros:

I was prescribed this for deep cystic acne and it took about a month for it to kick in but was highly effective once it did.

Cons:

You're not supposed to take it with vitamins or calcium so I had to be careful what I ate around the time I took it to make sure the breakouts wouldn't come back.

Great stuff. Definitely worked for me.
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June 8, 2009

Pros:

Worked after I used it for 3 months, my doctor told me it would take 4-6 weeks to become effective, continued for that one month after it was effective.

Cons:

After a month of effective use, it seemed my skin got used to it, adapted, and got worse than it was before I used the product.

Results will vary, my acne wasn't that bad to begin with and I hadn't had acne for years then it popped up and I got medicated but it hasn't helped. I have to go to a dermatologist for a better analysis.
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June 6, 2009

Pros:

Cleared up my acne much better than tetra or doxy. I also use topical for my face. I used it in high school and it cleared up my face so after college when I started to break out again I went back on it. It cleared up my face in about a month!

Cons:

I take it at night so I don't feel sick. I have just started to get more breakouts but I think that might be with the weather changing to summer too. I also get chemi peels and use tazorac. I'm 25 and this seems to be never ending.

Give it a try, this just might be the medication that works for your face!
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June 6, 2009

Pros:

what the hell happened? nothing

Cons:

no difference

i didnt realize i was on it, for better or worse. no effect at all
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