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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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February 2, 2009

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I've been on "the pill" for my acne and that cut my acne in half. But just recently i thought i'd get my prescription filled for this and take it WITH the pill. It cleared up the other half of my acne so now I'm basically acne free!

Cons:

itchy face. feeling dizzy at random moments...

it works?!
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January 30, 2009

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clears skin up

Cons:

when i first started taking it i felt so sick for about the first 2 weeks after my body got used to it i felt fine and my acne cleared up alot. i heard that after taking it for long period of time ur skin can start turning blue.

i've been taking it for about 5 months now my face is clear but i'm afraid of what will happen after i stop taking it and i dont want ot be on it forever cuz of the blue skin that might happen
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January 24, 2009

Pros:

No more breakouts
Skin is smoother

Cons:

Didn't really help with redness

It's working pretty well for me. I'm sticking with it. Hopefully my skin will clear up more with time.
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January 24, 2009

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ive been using this for months now and my acne doesnt appear as it used to when i wasnt on the medicine so your wrong
yes it reduces redness but also reduces acne

Cons:

sometimes itchy

Deff a good product for the summer when the heat attacks your skin. because heat and sweat make bacteria and this product kills bateria along with dinocycline
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January 22, 2009

Pros:

reduces redness....

Cons:

nothing of note, possible immunity or sun sensitivity

You people need to understand that Mino IS NOT designed to get rid of acne or is it supposed to (I don't know what your Dr.'s are telling you, maybe they know this and take advantage of more visits). The idea behind Mino is to REDUCE THE REDNESS of your acne. IF used in CONJUNCTION with a prescribed cleanser and lotion, you will see major changes fast. Save yourself money and time. Instead of ALWAYS going back to the Derm and asking the same question,"What else you got, this didn't work?" Ask the Dr. to prescribe the Mino, with a nice antibacterial cleanser and lotion (NO GELS) you will find it does wonders. If you live within 6 hours of Atlanta, call the the Atlanta Dermatology Associates (use google to find), and ask for an appointment with Dr. Krauss, he's the man. Before I had my appointment 8 years ago I had bad acne, now my face is perfect. Literally perfect! MINO = LESS RED CLEANZ & LOTION = NO ACNE *RX plan is between $250 - $350, but well wo
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January 20, 2009

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works well

Cons:

my skin is starting to itch!

I used minocycline years ago and it worked really well with absolutely no side effects. Now I'm 42 and using it again (middle aged acne AND wrinkles -- life is truly unfair). Anyway, I've been taking it for a few weeks and started having weird itching episodes that are random and come and go... Very odd. Not so bad that I'd stop taking the minocycline, but we'll see how it goes...
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January 18, 2009

Pros:

No side effects.

Cons:

It didn't work at all.

I was on a three month treatment course and my skin didn't clear up at all. I have constant breakouts, blackheads all over my nose, and occasional cysts. None of this cleared up. On the other hand, I didn't experience headaches, nausea, or dizziness. I think it all depends on your specific body chemistry. I was prescribed this by my regular physician, not a dermatologist, who I don't think was very familiar with acne problems.
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January 18, 2009

Pros:

Helped clear up acne for a little bit.

Cons:

Severe nausea, dizziness, vomiting and diarrhea.

NOT WORTH THE SIDE EFFECTS. I ended up back at the doctor to treat the side effects they were so bad. Also, as soon as I quit taking it, the acne came right back. I would rather have bad skin!
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January 16, 2009

Pros:

Works Well

Cons:

Once you start you cant get off Acne comes back worse than before
I would exhaust all resources before using it.

Try topical before antibiotics
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January 15, 2009

Pros:

-reduced the oil production within 2 weeks
-skin slightly cleared up after 2 1/2 wks

Cons:

-face didn't clear up, it only lasted about 2-3 wks and the acne came back
-ridiculous headaches/dizzy which interfered with my activities of daily living
-nausea, disturbed sleeping pattern, aromatic taste/odour

i wouldn't recommend this antibiotic but since it's for a month maybe it's worth a shot for some people. I guess you'd be lucky to get through the medication without the killer headaches and dizziness.
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