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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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August 5, 2009
Cons:
My face did not clear up completly. And i did not reach my goal of being able to choose bewtween wearing makeup or not. Also I started the product over the summer and being outside even with sunscreen and a protective hat,it worrsened my face.
Give it a chance because everyone's skin is different. I have heard different stories about this but really it reacts differently for different people. It is better used with a topical cream so that it works more effectivaly. And it might not clear it completley but it will make a difference for the better. Also i've only been using it for a few weeks so in a few months it's possible that my face could clear up completly.
July 21, 2009
Pros:
After first use I showed immediate results. After persistent use, I rarely have flare ups.
Cons:
When I stopped using it for a few days, I had an bad break out, however, a few days of tetracycline cleared it up.
It's a pretty good medication for keeping acne at bay. However, I would use it in conjunction with the Regime to ensure full acne prevention.
April 29, 2009
Pros:
made my acne moderately clearer
Cons:
I still get breakouts and my face is rarely perfectly clear
i've been on this pill longe enough to almost be an expert!
sure it cleared up my skin mostly but with the coooperation of keeping my hands off my face and using harsh creams that were bad for my skin (think red, dry, and raw feeling, is burned to wash). in the winter when my skin is particularly dry the pill and the MILDEST cream my doctor put me on still yeild flaking dry skin, no matter how much i moisturize after with a non comedogenic moisturizer. You may see results short term but it doesn't ever clear you completely
April 12, 2009
Pros:
Not many
Cons:
Not many
This pill actually did nothing at ALL to me. Didn't make me sick, didn't clear up my acne. Been taking it for 2 months.
February 5, 2009
Pros:
Worked quite quickly. I saw an improvement after a couple of weeks. Even the Dr was impressed!
Cons:
When my dose was reduced to one tablet a day it seemed to stop working. I got slight breakouts and after a few months i seemed to be completely immune to it. the acne has got worse than before.
It's good as a bit of respite from the acne but i did get lulled into a false sense of security after initially seeing how effective it was. I've recently changed Drs and he isn't even contemplating giving me another dose of this as is simply doesn't work for some people.
November 22, 2008
Pros:
It's helped clear my acne up for the most part, i still have some, but it's not as bad as it use to be before taking the drug.
Cons:
i feel like i have to go anorexic just to take the drug. I take one right when i wake up in the moring, and then take one around some time when i get home from schoool. It's made me not have an appetite anymore, and i've lost a lot of weight.
I've suffered from acne ever since i was in like 4th grade, im not a junior in highschool, and i couldn't take it any longer. I was not graduating with acne all over my face. I've put a stop to it, and im finally happy at looking at my face.
July 20, 2008
Pros:
Clears it to the point of no longer being the acne and just the regular blemish here and there.
Cons:
For someone with recurring acne continual usage is required.
Excellent product for mild to moderate acne. At first I had severe acne, the accutane needing kind, but had to start with tetracycline. Within 3 weeks it had stopped me from having new breakouts, within two months my skin was excellent. I than stayed off it for around a year or so and went back on it for three months. Recently I had a mild break out and decided to go straight back on. Thankfully my doctor is very understanding and even though the breakout was already settling and going away by itself gave me a six month course. Started thursday and already I'm noticing the effect. Great for people with mild recurring acne that are determined to put it in it's place, in your memories.
June 12, 2008
Pros:
Gosh, I don't think there are any.
Cons:
Doesn't help a thing.
I was on this along with 2 different creams and it killed my face. I had natural acne like anyone my age yet this along with the other two made my face the worst it has ever ever everrrr been. Hate it. Don't use it.
April 5, 2008
Pros:
it was cheap
Cons:
didnt really work, inconvenient, dries out skin
iv been on it for almost a year. at first it slowed the ance then it almost completely stopped working for me. right now im still on it just to keep away the cystic acne. although, i still get it, just not as much.
March 4, 2008
Pros:
I've been taking it for about 2 months now and it seems to be working however I'm still getting break outs during my menstrual cycle. What I don't like is that the break outs stay for awhile and doesn't go away fast.
Cons:
Plan around meals. Also dry skin but doctor recommended Vanicream.
I've yet to find out in the long run but feel pretty positive about it for the most part.
Pros:
My skin wasn't that bad, i only had one section on my cheek that had blemishes. Within a few weeks it helped to reduce reddness and size.