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Tetracycline for Acne User Reviews (Page 3)

Brand names: Achromycin V, Emtet-500, Actisite, Ala-Tet Brodspec Sumycin 250

Tetracycline has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 52 reviews for the treatment of Acne. 52% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 31% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Tetracycline

  • Anonymous
  • July 29, 2009

"This did not work for my acne."

1 / 10
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  • Loulou
  • January 28, 2021

"Seemed to have no impact on the severity of my acne and if anything made there healing process longer"

1 / 10
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  • ccgmw
  • October 9, 2015

"I have been taking tetracyne for a month now, my face and upper back cleared up, but my lower back acne and side acne flared up. I'm not sure why that happened."

5 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • May 21, 2022

"I had to stop taking it in week 5 because it caused me persistent headaches. My skin was dried out but I did not see any substantial changes in my acne. Terrible experience!"

1 / 10
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  • Irish...
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • October 16, 2020

"Used for over 5 years it really worked unlike others such as minocycline differin etc"

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 11, 2023

"I had an adult acne breakout, which left me unhappy and self-conscious. After just 3 weeks on medication, my skin completely cleared up. I am very pleased with the outcome."

10 / 10
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