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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, 2008

Pros:

Did nothing bad.

Cons:

Did nothing good, either. Felt like taking sugar pills--I didn't have any side effects but I also didn't see any difference in my skin at all. That was a pretty big disappointment.

Other people seem to have miraculous results, but Minocycline did absolutely nothing for me!
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July 24, 2008

Pros:

Started to clear my skin in about a month, completely clear after 3.

Cons:

Kind of expensive (not with insurance), scary to take with birth control.

GREAT! Take it, you will feel great.
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July 19, 2008

Pros:

The first three months it did appear to clear the acne around my jawline.

Cons:

After maybe four months, however, it's potency seemed to wear off and breakouts became bad again.
I didn't suffer any side-effects that I'm aware of.

It is somewhat effective, and I'm sure for some people it could work quite well.
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July 17, 2008

Pros:

Cleared skin completely, have had no further break-outs

Cons:

The very first 5 days I experienced lightheadedness, however, it subsided and I have not had any side effects since.

I would DEFINITELY recommend this product. I will admit it was tough fighting through the lightheadedness the first five days or so, however, I stuck with it and let my body get used to it. Do NOT stop taking it if you are lightheaded, it will only take longer for your body to adapt. My story is that I had developed cystic acne after starting work and it cleared up completely within a month of being on minocycline. I have now been on it for 4 months and have not had even one more pimple. I go to my dermatologist once a month and she is recommending I stay on it for a couple more months to be safe. I am also using Retin-A, Duac, and Lustra which are all creams or gels that I recommend. Your dermatologist should have samples of all of those creams for you to try.
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July 14, 2008

Pros:

clears up skin v wel. helps with scaring and with complexion

Cons:

none come to mind

ive been on it for years. it did take a few weeks to start to work but now i only take a few pills a week (say 3 or 4) ive even gone a week or so before a pimple will appear. i recommend to anyone
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July 11, 2008

Pros:

Cleared up my acne immediately after a week. I've been on it for about a year with only a few pimples here and there.

Cons:

Can cause diarrhea
Pimples come back as soon as you stop taking it

I'm curious what the long-term effects are if I take it for the rest of my life. I'm only 25
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July 11, 2008

Pros:

Cleared my skin, few pimples but not as bad as before

Cons:

I got a yeast infection, but got information online and bought monistat in the pharmacy, and in less then a week i was back to normal again.

I only used mino for a month, but stopped because didnt want to stay for too long. then months later pimples would come, so i decided to get birth control pills, which made me breakout terribly and got very depressed, so stopped those pills after 3 weeks, and going back to mino, for a month or two, then i'll try to use just topical creams and facials every three weeks, i'm trying to change my diet too......maybe i'm allergic to something
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July 11, 2008

Pros:

None

Cons:

Did not really do anything for my face. It did give me chronic yeast infections because it kills the good bacteria in our body.

Being on an anitbiotic for a long period of time is not good for anyone!
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July 11, 2008

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none

Cons:

severe red rash on hands, migraines, loss of appetite.

This medicine did not work for me, if you have been prescribed this..Give it a go, it might work for you.
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July 10, 2008

Pros:

I've used it for years, and it has mostly kept me cyst-free--I get one or two a year now.

Cons:

Can feel like I have heartburn if I don't drink enough water or lie down too soon after taking it. I've started getting the blue spots on my shins that can happen after long use, and it's getting less effective; I now have a cyst that won't go away.

It's been the best antibiotic I've used--and having had acne for 25 years, I've tried lots. I also use Retin A and benzaclin.
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