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Oral Antibiotic
Efficacy
69%
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 to only some people, and may lead to side effects and strains of resistant bacteria. Studies do show they can sometimes 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.
Used Tetracycline? Rate It:
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December 19, 2013
Helps break the acne cycle
Cons:
Nausea
Not a permanant solution
Interrupts eating schedule
One thing I have always noticed is that acne causes more acne. If you have a few days of clear skin, it's easier to keep it clear than after a bad breakout. Tetracyclines help break that constant breakout cycle and give time for your skin to recover. i would not call this a miracle pill, but it does help acne clear faster and breakouts are less frequent and severe (fewer cysts etc). I wouldn't say that it cleared my acne completely, but it did help. The biggest downside is that you have to take the pill(s) on an empty stomach, i.e two hours before or two hours after a meal. this means if you wake up for work, you have to take the pills right away and wait two hours to eat....and no more bedtime snacks either! It also causes nausea and general fatigue, although this does wear off after a few weeks. I guess the biggest problem is that it is not a long term solution....I did not have a worsening of acne after coming of tetracyclines, but I know many people do.
October 4, 2013
Works really well
Pros:
Cleared my skin to 98% within a month.
Worked like a charm
No Initial breakout (at least not for me)
Cons:
Little dry skin
Watch out for the sun. There's a chance of you getting a little red if staying in it to long!
You can become immune to it if taken for way to long
Worked really good the 3 months I was on it. I can recommend this to people with mild acne - just make sure not to take it with dairy and, to get the possible best effect, take it 1 hour before a meal.
August 8, 2013
Initially made my acne worse then I noticed no difference
Pros:
It was free
Cons:
Increase in breakout
Increase in redness
Actual pain!
I was prescribed Tetracycline by my doctor and was advised to take it for a month before expecting any noticeable results. My acne was pretty bad so I took it religiously for a month in the hope that my acne would at least be reduced. Not only did it not clear my skin but it made it 100x WORSE. I know they say it has to get worse before it gets better but this breakout was just ridiculous! I stopped taking Tetracycline and started taking these natural supplements and I finally have the clear skin I've always longed for :D ( Apart from the odd breakout but nothing as bad as it was). These are what I took:
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June 18, 2013
Another let down
Pros:
Cheap
Cons:
U build a resistance
Sun sensitivy
The medications is cheap and useful. Once you stop taking it your acne comes back to bite ya in the ass again. But this time it's worse. I built a resistance very quickly to this antibiotic. And every other one for that matter,
May 15, 2012
Pros:
Initally clears skin
Had clear skin with the odd spot for about six months
Free prescription from doctor
No side effects
Cons:
Takes time to work
Stops working after a while and skin becomes worse
I thought initially this was a wonder product. I was prescribed Oxyteracycline and started to take two tablets twice a day. After a while I noticed my mild acne had calmed down and my skin was controllable. For about six monhs I was amazed at how well they had worked on my skin. But it wasn't till a couple of weeks ago the antibiotics lost effectiveness and I started to break out and my skin was left in a state much worse than it ever was. I am still struggling to control the awful cysts (which in the past I've never had) Unless you want nice skin for a few months and are then prepared to have awful skin afterwards I dont recommend this, although it may work better for others, other reviews imply not. I did speak to my doctor and apparantly they do just stop working most of the time!
I recommend looking into something else!
October 20, 2011
Pros:
I was on this for 2 years and it kept my skin clear until my body got used to it.
Cons:
Had to switch to a stronger antibiotic and then a stronger antibiotic again.
After stopping my antibiotic cycle my acne was worse than ever.
kills good bacteria and will leave you with only one thing-adult acne.
DON'T DO IT
September 20, 2011
Pros:
Does help A LOT with first few months
Cons:
troublesome taking it twice a day.
If you stop the acne comes right back.
Good for someone with mild acne, but not for someone with bad acne.
August 13, 2011
Pros:
practically sucked my zits back into my skin, brightened my complection, and increased my skin confidence, made me less greasy
Cons:
dried my skin out a little, had to plan meals around pill, big pill,
I love this! It has made my skin really nice and clear! I don't know about the other people, but they should have had other creams prescribed with the Tetracycoline, and YOU HAVE TO WASH YOUR FACE WHILE TAKING THIS!!!!!!!!! It isn't a magic pill! The laws of physics still apply to this pill! You dermatologist doen't get his supplies from the guy who sold Jack his magic beanstalk beans! You still have to wash you face with whatever is recommended by your dermatologist, and keep your face clean! I don't know about you other guys, but I was still thorough with my skin care regeime, and I saw results. So bottom bottom line; THIS ISN'T A MAGIC PILL! WASH YOUR FACE REGULARLY, AND RESULTS SHOULD APPEAR!!!!
February 14, 2011
Pros:
None
Cons:
It's an antibiotic, and it's generally not healthy to be on antibiotics for extended periods of time.
Slight nausea and headache.
This product had very little to no effect of me.
August 4, 2009
Pros:
It clears up acne while your on it
Cons:
No dairy for a few hours before and after taking it, if you go off it it'll make skin worse, hurts the stomach
I was on tetracycline for about a year before i had to come off it because it made me lose so much weight and I was becoming resistant to antibiotics in general. It's great for a temporary solution, but unfortunately when I came off of it again after a few months my acne went from being mild/moderate to severe when I went away to college and practically impossible to control since.
Pros:
Helps clear acne
Does not cause dryness
Acne heals faster