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Oral Antibiotic
Efficacy
54%
Based on All Available Studies
Strength of Evidence
Note: Should never be used on its own and for a maximum of 3 months.
Oral Antibiotic
Acne.org’s Real World Take
Antibiotics should be used for a maximum of 3 months, provide only moderate benefit and only to some people, and may lead to side effects and strains of resistant bacteria. Studies do show they can reduce severe acne in the short term, but approach with caution and stay your own advocate.
Oral Antibiotic
How to Get It
Have a dermatologist? Make an appointment to get this medication. Don't have a dermatologist? See The American Academy of Dermatology Physician Database to find one.
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April 14, 2009
Product used: Solodyn (Oral Antibiotic)
Cons:
dizziness
solodyn by itself does not seem to help but with topical creams i am seeing results.
April 7, 2009
Pros:
I did start to see improvement almost immediately; the cystic acne became less painful and less swollen. It all seemed to be going down from severe to moderate.
Cons:
I started with the headaches but I dealt with it and just took Excedrin. However, after about a week, I was one of those lucky few (about one in a hundred) who had an adverse allergic reaction. Side effects can include a sudden itchy rash...
I have to completely cease use anyway because right now I am miserable. Also, if you are one of the "lucky few" who get the adverse allergic reaction you should know nothing helps, benadryl, etc. you just have to wait for it to leave your system. Honestly, I wish I would have just started on Accutane instead of trying this first. I know that has it's side effects too but at least in the end it's a much more positive result. This, honestly, wasn't worth the trouble at all.
April 1, 2009
Pros:
It really clears up your skin. For me, no topical medication helped alone.
Cons:
It is not healthy to ingest antibiotics all the time, therefore I take it for a week, stop and when acne gets worse I start using it again. In a blood test my bilirubin values were a little bit high and that could implicate the liver.
It is a good solution for small time periods. But eventually something else has to be used because it is not healthy to take it all the time. Since I don't know if my liver is affected or not (repeated the test and it was ok) I am in a 150 mg/day regimen. I use it when my acne is severe and stop when it gets better (usually after a week) to let my body rest from it. Now my medical insurance does not cover prescriptions, therefore I use benzoic peroxide with the antibiotic, since is the cheapest option, but if burns and dries your face. When I could have prescriptions I used differin and duac with the antibiotic and my face was better than ever.
March 29, 2009
Pros:
definatly reduced redness and helped with the acne a little bit
Cons:
all the side affects
i live in uk so its free and it does help .
February 19, 2009
Pros:
cheap, kinda clears you skin and is an aid to your normal regimen.
Cons:
is not effective on its own.
Get it to help in your acne fighting regimen!!!!!
February 19, 2009
Pros:
iv used Minocycline for different intervals and during which, it worked real nice for me but after 2-3 months it came back
Cons:
SIDE effects were terrible : upset stomach, joint pain, dizziness and lack of concentration ..not the best option..but its one..
Yes it can save you alot of scarring
February 5, 2009
Pros:
I am seing visible results and it has been only 2 days
Cons:
None so far that I have noticed
LOVE IT SO FAR BUT I AM GOING TO WAIT 1 MONTH TO SEE IF I CAN GET 100% ACNE FREE.
January 24, 2009
Pros:
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
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!
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
Pros:
i am in my teens and i started taking solodyn about a week ago (135 mg) i have noticed the redness has gone away and my forehead feels much smoother. A great product im using now is called Epiduo, along with the solodyn im seeing great results.