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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 2, 2008

Pros:

7th week on Mino, 100mg a day. Helped clear up my skin to some extent. I still get 1-2 small zits per week, but there's definitely improvement. I'm going to continue taking it and see what happens!

Cons:

Initial breakout. No serious side effects. Caused mild photosensitivity. Quite pricey without insurance! Nearly $50 a month. :(

Give it a shot!
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May 31, 2008

Pros:

it did work well on my moderate to severe acne. Now I'm mostly clear. the pores are still big, it just worked on the cystic and pimple/whitehead acne.

Cons:

I think it caused my extreme facial redness and sun sensitivity on my face (I looked like I was sunburned all the time) and then it also caused semi-permanent but faint blue areas on my shins, which look somewhat like bruises.

I had used this for about 5 years straight, and I was methodically taking this, even past when my acne was bad because I was afraid it would come back. About a week ago I read an article detailing the possible side effects of long term use which included, among other alarming things, blue discolorations on your teeth and skin and basically your entire body. As I had blue discolorations, I immediately stopped taking minocycline and called my dermatologist. I'm hoping that the facial redness which I believe was caused by minocycline will disappear within the next year. In this past week of NOT taking minocycline my skin hasn't broken out really, I just got a little more acne and one cyst under my skin which only lasted about a day. so I'm glad I'm off minocycline Bottom line: take it for a couple years if you have no side affects and it's clearing your acne, and then get off it. so I'd recommend it so long as you look for any possible and dangerous side affects!
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May 29, 2008

Pros:

Zero...

Cons:

Waste of money. Didn't do jack for my skin.

I was spending hundreds of dollars just WAITING for results from this product that my dermatologist recommended and all I ended up with was an empty wallet. Don't waste your time.
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May 29, 2008

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none yet

Cons:

its made my acne worse but my derm said it wud happen at first because it gets the bacteria out of ur immune system. i hope itll work.

im not so sure yet?
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May 27, 2008

Pros:

This medication clears up my acne more quickly than about anything I've tried. I used it about 5 years ago, but then had to go off of it. Now am back on and once again before I've even taken it for a week, my skin is drying in clearing beautifully.

Cons:

EXTREME sun sensitivity. I went to a Pirates game and even though I normal don't even tan, I have developed a slight case of sun poisoning. This med also causes extreme itchiness because it has such a high tissue concentration level.

For me it works like a miracle drug, but you have to outweight the pros and cons. Make sure you invest in good sunblock before spending time outside. Girls, eat lots of yogurt. The worst thing about this med is that you can't stay on it forever. And i'm terrified of what will happen when I have to go off of it again.
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May 26, 2008

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I went on Minocycline 2 seperate times about a year apart, the first time it kept my skin almost completely clear for about 3 months, then stopped working, so i decided to stop taking it. Next time i took it it worked better than the previous time.

Cons:

I had to stop taking it again even though it was still working. I developed purplish-blue pigmentation on my tongue that is apparently extremely rare, my derm says shes really never seen it happen. it can spread to your face and become permanent.

Seems I can tolerate this antibiotic for a few months at a time before it stops working or something weird happens. I was really disappointed the second time because it was still working great when I noticed the tongue spots. Also maybe of note, I felt a little "under the weather" while taking this med; not healthy...just kind of drained. I cannot be sure this was a result of the minocycline, however. I guess minocycline is kind of hit or miss, try it and see what happens.
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May 24, 2008
I've been on this for about a month. I think I have developed hives. I am itching like crazy all over my body. I have broken out in hives from other antibiotics before. Also, the acne on my face has cleared up a bit. But my back is worse than ever. I also gained almost 10 pounds in the month I have been on it. I have no idea if that is a coincidence, or related to the pills. To women, I would recommend the Yasmin birth control pill. That will be my next step. My OB put me on a low dose birth control pill, but I am going to go back to Yasmin. It made my face beautiful. I took it a few years ago.
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May 23, 2008

Pros:

Cleared up my acne better than doxycycline within two weeks ( 200mg a day). My face is smoother than it has been in years.

Cons:

Unfortunately I may have to stop taking this medication. I have had constant headaches that started about a week after I started this medicine ( I've been on it for about a month now) I also had a yeast infection week 2

This product works great. Try it for a week. If you can deal with the side effects, then stick with it. If not, find something else. Do not put your health at risk for clear skin.
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May 20, 2008

Pros:

Not breaking out as much as I had been.

Cons:

A bit of depression and I'm not one to be depressed.

Would recommend minocyclene over accutane because of the side effects of accutane. My dermatologists also has me using Tazorac, which he describes as liquid sand paper. Has helped smooth out my skin. Now contending with the hyperpigmentation (dark spots) from the acne.
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May 19, 2008

Pros:

Works somewhat initally

Cons:

Made acne worse..new spots which where nt many but when they did come they where deep red and long lasting..seemed to make me tired and sleep bad..not sure if the drug caused this or coincidence..anyway after 3 months have stopped taking them..

A false dawn, wasted 3months when could've been half way through accutane treatment which prob would work and last..
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