Minocycline for Acne User Reviews (Page 2)

• Van...
• November 19, 2014

"I've got to say this medication has helped my cystic acne a lot. I am 22 years old and have been suffering with acne for two years now. I would get cystic acne all over my cheeks, and it would hurt so bad. I got prescribed this medicine, and the first week my skin went through a purging phase and it was breaking out a lot, but no cystic acne. Now on my second week, I'm getting bad side effects. I'm extremely dizzy all the time, lightheaded, and confused. I don't know why I'm getting these side effects now, but I am miserable."

• Anonymous
• September 13, 2008

"I had mild-sometimes moderate-acne vulgaris. I didn't have terrible skin, but I didn't feel comfortable not wearing makeup, and some days I was embarrassed to let people see or touch my face. I began taking 100 mg of minocycline and saw a significant improvement. My skin cleared up very quickly, and overall my complexion looked brighter and softer. I would recommend taking minocycline if your doctor prescribes it."

• agg...
• November 10, 2013

Minocycline "Highly suggest it! My acne isn't the type you see on the Proactiv commercials... the type I have is deep, hard, and typically really difficult to 'pop.' Mine is all on my cheeks but concentrated around my right jawbone and neck, and it hurts extremely bad when touched. It looks like I've been stung by bees and is extremely red. No topicals worked, ranging from Proactiv to prescriptions. I took Solodyn back in '11; I was 19 at the time. It started working within the first month, and by the time fall came around (August), I stopped wearing makeup (acne was GONE!). In 2012, I tried doxycycline, but it made me SICK and gave me a debilitating headache. Solodyn has NO side effects for me. I am happily back on it :) (insurance gets it to $35)"

• Anonymous
• March 20, 2015

Minocycline "I am 15 and have had acne since I was about 13. I have tried almost everything to get rid of my acne, so when my dermatologist wanted to try Solodyn, I jumped at the offer. It has been a little over a month since I have been on Solodyn, and my acne is just starting to improve. For me, the medication caused me to break out worse on my face before it got better, so of course, with anyone that has acne, that's frustrating. Just stick with it, and I promise you'll see improvements. I am on Epiduo as well to spot-treat acne. Good luck!"

• MsL...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 19, 2014

"I was prescribed first the Z-pack and took that for 5 days and then to continue by taking one minocycline 100 mg capsule (once a day) for adult cystic acne. I was feeling fine the first week on minocycline, but the second week, I had to completely take myself off the minocycline because I was miserable. First, it was sinus, then sinus headaches with blurry vision on and off. Then my joints started hurting, especially in my hands and lower back. I also felt dizzy when moving too fast from one position to another and started to feel like I was under a haze all the time."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 30, 2012

Minocycline "Didn't experience any side effects. Took it during early spring, so overexposure to the sun was not an issue. Cleared up all my under-the-skin acne (large, red, inflamed zits that could be very painful). After two months of taking the medication, I stopped and now have no acne. It's been three months, and I'm very satisfied since I've fought with bad acne for six years now."

• chi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 12, 2020

Minocycline "Minocycline worked wonders for both my acne and rosacea. It gave me skin I could only dream of. Only a few days of 100 mg per day were enough to clear me up completely and with no side effects. I stayed on it for 7.5 months, had to stop because I thought it was starting to lose its effectiveness at that point. My acne and rosacea, of course, came back and worse than they were before Minocin, which made me resent taking it even though it gave me such good skin in the short term. Overall, miracle drug but for the short term. Still wish I never took it because after stopping it my breakouts turned kind of worse."

• IAG...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 20, 2015

"My dermatologist had me trying all sorts of different meds, and after I told my regular doc, she put me on Minocycline. It worked like a charm! I couldn't believe the big difference! I'm so happy with it! I'm 27, and I wish my dermatologist would have put me on it when I started going to him when I was 16!"

• Jan...
• January 9, 2015

"I had acne for 7 years. By senior year of high school, I couldn't take it anymore. I went to a dermatologist, and he prescribed minocycline to me. I was afraid of the initial breakout, but it wasn't bad whatsoever! My acne cleared up so much. My skin was clear by the second week! It got rid of all of my blackheads. I took it for about 5 months. It's been 6 months since I stopped, and I still get small breakouts, but it's nothing like the acne I had before it. I love minocycline. While I was on it, I looked prettier, my hair looked healthier, my skin wasn't oily, just everything about me felt and looked better. It gave me a yeast infection, but I ate yogurt... a lot of yogurt, and that got rid of it right away."

• Cry...
• November 22, 2013

Minocycline "I have been on and off Solodyn, and it works awesome every time! I am 43 years old and started breaking out around my mouth. I was convinced it was adult acne. I never had acne in my younger years, so I figured now it was my turn. I went to my dermatologist, and he prescribed Solodyn. I noticed results as early as one week. I do get very dizzy and tired, so I take it a couple of hours before bed. It is very expensive, so make sure you get the discount card from your dermatologist."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 4, 2015

"I've had acne since I was 12, and at the age of 20, I couldn't deal with it anymore. After my doctor gave me minocycline, my breakouts disappeared before a full week was even up! I am almost done with my first month and have had maybe one zit in the past two weeks. I don't even wear makeup anymore."

• Kri...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 10, 2013

"For most people, this medicine works wonders straight away. As for me, it made my acne worse before it got better. I would get pimple after pimple every day. And it's those deep, painful ones. I'm on to my 6 weeks now, and it has gotten a lot better. Those tiny little pimples that don't come to a head are finally gone. I'm only left with a few pimples around the cheeks and a lot of hyperpigmentation. I can't wait to see the final results. It works, but it can be really slow. Don't lose hope. Give it 6-12 weeks."

• Bun...
• August 28, 2014

"I've dealt with moderate acne for ten years. Last year, I started getting constant cystic acne on my back (one or two at all times) and some on my face. The ones on my back were really scarring. I went on minocycline for three months, and I have been off of it for about three months. The cystic acne completely disappeared and has not returned. I still get the occasional pimple, but it is not cystic and MUCH less frequent than it was in the past. I am very pleased that the medicine cleared up my skin and that I no longer need to take it. Even if my acne returns in the future (I hope it doesn't), the past six months of clear skin is easily worth the time and money."

• Anonymous
• April 14, 2009

Minocycline "Solodyn really worked great for me. My skin cleared up extremely fast and has stayed clear. I might get a slight pimple here and there, but it usually goes away in about 2 days and is hardly even noticeable. I haven't experienced any side effects whatsoever. Solodyn is the first antibiotic I have ever taken for my acne, so maybe that is why it has worked so well. I would definitely recommend Solodyn for anyone who has never taken oral antibiotics for their acne before."

• Anonymous
• April 27, 2009

Minocycline "Solodyn has cleared up my skin completely. Contrary to the first comment someone posted, this is the first antibiotic that has worked without giving me constant yeast infections. The only drawback is the sensitivity to sunlight. One day at the beach with SPF 30 still caused me to become ill and badly burned."

• Anonymous
• September 9, 2013

Minocycline "I was prescribed this after being diagnosed at age 29 with severe acne vulgaris. This medication gave me no negative side effects that I noticed and cleared my acne up within 1 week. I was prescribed the once-a-day dosage, which is great. I took a break once for a few days, and the acne came back. I dashed to my medicine and got back into my normal routine. Acne went away! It's a great medication if used properly. Helped me become more confident as an adult suffering from acne."

• hre...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 4, 2019

"Works instantly, but the side effects are not worth it. It ruins the gut and skin bacteria, which means after you stop taking it, all the acne-causing bacteria returns even stronger (the good bacteria gets wiped while on this medication too). I wish I never took this, as it made my skin actually worse once I stopped taking it."

• Chi...
• March 10, 2015

Minocycline "I had a cystic breakout before my wedding, and my doctor prescribed me Solodyn. After a week, they have all gone either completely away or almost barely there. Love this stuff! I didn't experience any side effects."

• bis...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 19, 2015

"I personally loved this medicine! After a few days of this, my face just stopped breaking out - I do break out occasionally, but not even as much before I started taking this. I would recommend this to everyone suffering from acne."

• Not...
• April 29, 2014

Minocycline "I took Solodyn for three years. I had been on Accutane the previous year, it cleared up my skin well, but then I started to get blemishes again. The Solodyn worked well, though I still had hormonal acne two weeks every month. I was happy with the results. Then, after about a year of being on it, I left for college and started to have very bad stomach issues. Over time, they worsened, but my doctors could not figure out what was wrong. I saw three different specialists, had colonoscopies, endoscopies, scans, tests, labs, etc., but no conclusions could be made. Then, my dermatologist decided to just take me off the Solodyn to see if it had an effect. My stomach isn't 100% better, but I can already tell a difference in my health."

• Rog...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 3, 2021

"I've been taking minocycline for about 5 years to treat cystic acne. I would only tend to get breakouts at certain times of the year, so I would take it only when I felt breakouts starting (typically 1 month on, a few months off). It worked wonders. Acne would clear up almost instantly. Now for the bad part... I started feeling quite sick last year for about 3+ months. It would randomly go away for a week or so and then return. I had multiple blood tests, scans, etc. to try to figure out what was going on. Everything came back fine and nobody had any explanation. Long story short, while it was never officially diagnosed, I’m pretty sure it was drug-induced lupus, and I’m pretty sure it was from the minocycline. If I take the drug now, I feel sick almost instantly. I've had to give it up. I’m assuming what happened to me is rare. But I wanted to put it out there in case this information helps someone else."

• c_t...
• March 23, 2016

"Used to be so miserable all the time because of my severe acne. It would be the last thing on my mind before I would fall asleep and the first thing on my mind as soon as I would wake up. All the different face washes weren't working at all. Decided to tell my parents I was feeling depressed from my acne, and they took me to see a dermatologist. Right away, they prescribed me minocycline. This stuff has been magic for me so far, it's been about a year and a half since I started it. I have gone from severe acne to basically clear, glowing skin. And another great thing about it is that I have experienced zero side effects. If you are fed up with your acne, this is your solution, I can promise you that. It will change your life and confidence!!!"

• Cre...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 17, 2015

Minocycline "I am over 40 with adult acne for years. I had it under control with Epiduo for years, but something hormonal happened and I had a severe breakout, and it was bad. My dermatologist started me on Solodyn 105 mg. It worked immediately. My acne cleared up and my face was smooth again. But my only side effect is I have gotten really dark. I haven't read anyone's complaints about getting dark, so I would like some responses to my post. I don't know if it's because I am a black woman. But after reading some of the posts, I will start taking a lesser dose to see if that helps."

• Cal...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 29, 2017

"DO NOT TAKE. I almost went blind. I was taking this medication for acne, and my doctor decided to double the dosage. About 4 days after that, I got the worst headache pain in my entire life and saw a doctor. He diagnosed me with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH)/pseudotumor cerebri caused by minocycline and ordered for me to have an MRI and MRV. Next, I had a LP (spinal tap) that said the pressure in my head was 57, when the normal pressure is anywhere from 10 to 15. At this point, I could not see at all, and for risk of becoming permanently blind at such a young age (I am only 18), I was rushed into surgery and had a LP shunt placed. I will forever have a tube in my spine that connects to my abdomen. Currently, half of my vision is forever gone, and my life is changed now."

• Anonymous
• September 20, 2011

Minocycline "When I turned 40, I started getting cysts on my chin and jawline (a lovely side effect of hormones) and dealt with it for 6 months before deciding to finally see my dermatologist. She prescribed 55 mg, and the results were immediate and remarkable. I've been on it for 4 months and have had no side effects (I take no other medications, though) and have had zero breakouts. As other reviewers have mentioned, it is expensive, so be sure to get the discount card from your doctor, which is good for 3 refills. I see my doctor every 3 months so she can monitor my progress and give me another card. I have paid only $10 a month for this medication since I started it. My confidence has skyrocketed, and I'm saving a ton of money on makeup!"