Claravis User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Osh...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 23, 2015

For Acne "Thus far - roughly 60 days - it's 50/50. Initially, everything cleared up and poof - that WTH moment - my darn face said 'man, you thought we were leaving that easily.' Seriously though, I'm hoping that it clears up sooner rather than later. Right now, not feeling very good about it."

• Can...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 11, 2012

For Acne "I have recently started using the medicine about a week ago. I have seen the most amazing results. The only downside about it is it causes my allergies to flare, causing me to have headaches and the worst chapped lips ever! Other than that, no complaints at this time."

• Anonymous
• February 21, 2012

For Acne "I have been taking 30 mg once daily for the last month. It's definitely doing something. I've broken out everywhere, and I mean everywhere. Huge, gross, cystic, and nodular pimples. BUT my dermatologist said that it has to get better before it gets worse. Where my skin isn't being overrun by grossness, you can tell that it is clearing up and looking healthier. Tomorrow I will start my new dosage of 40 mg twice daily (the first month you start with 30 a day, and then after that my dermo said they figure it out with your body weight). Side effects: pretty bad chapped lips, dry wrists and arms, also always in the bathroom cause I've been drinking between a gallon and a half to two gallons of water a day."

• Lzr...
• April 27, 2011

For Acne "I used this medication for 5 months. I started taking 30 mg twice a day, and the results were amazing! I have been off of it for 3 weeks, and my skin still looks great. I used every cream, face wash, and nothing ever worked for me. The side effects I had were very dry lips, rash on my arms, dry nose. I would highly recommend this medication. It really does clear your acne."

• Anonymous
• November 6, 2010

For Acne "I was on Claravis for 5 months for my moderate acne that only got worse with age (I am 26). It worked wonders. I have been off the medicine for 3 months - not one pimple and even the old scars cleared up. One downside, though, was that I started getting depressed and anxious, especially during the last month, so I stopped taking it. The depression went away, but I have trouble speaking in public forums and in interviews now. I know, kind of ironic to have less self-esteem now, even with the perfect skin. Just watch out for those signs, they could be dangerous if not controlled or even acknowledged. Overall, I am still happy I took the medicine."

• Anonymous
• March 5, 2011

For Acne "This medicine is literally AMAZING. I have only been on it for TWO months, and everything is gone, besides one tiny cyst on my forehead that I picked at too much; but other than that, my skin is completely clear. I had the worst skin ever; cysts ALL over my face, followed by whiteheads. Now it's completely clear. I'm 16 years old and have been dealing with this since 5th grade. I have a little redness on my cheeks, but I'm sure that will go away soon, DEFINITELY. Recommending this. So far, I've had really dry skin, but my dermatologist gave me lotion, which helps A LOT, and Aquaphor for my lips and nose."

• Jos...
• December 17, 2009

For Acne "Well, I started taking Claravis in August 2008. I noticed that for the first two months of being on the medication, my face got worse with acne. But in the third month, my face started to clear up, and it stayed clear. For once, I had normal skin. Scars were the only thing left. I finished my treatment in January 2009. I spent almost all year being acne-free, but it has come back! My brother also took Claravis, and his story is the same as mine. My brother has currently just gotten back on to Claravis. I will be doing the same and hoping we won't have acne again because it's really expensive to get on that medication. Side Effects: Extreme dry lips. And that was it. My advice: take Claravis, it's worth it, even if it's just a year of being acne-free."

• bag...
• March 8, 2011

For Acne "I had really bad acne in high school. I tried almost everything. Because I also have bad eczema, all that happened was burning skin. I went to the skin doctor, and he prescribed isotretinoin because I had taken it as a teenager, and he told me that since he used it, he has had only one pimple (the one on his forehead now [he looks 45]). So I used it. At first, nothing happened, then very slowly the acne was going away. All of a sudden, it seemed like my pimple hated Claravis and bonded together as gigantic, unpopable wretches around my chin (during this time all the others slowly went away). Now, I only have two of those boss pimples, both in the process of being reabsorbed, and a small network of tiny pimples on my cheeks. Things are looking up."

• HGr...
• August 24, 2015

For Acne "I have been battling acne since I was 17. Oily skin, cysts on a monthly basis, blackheads, etc. I never had 'pizza face,' but my acne has been very persistent for years. I am now 27, and after trying tons of topical creams and oral antibiotics, I asked for Accutane. In 2 weeks, I will be at my 3-month mark. Wow, what a difference! My skin is softer, blackheads are almost all gone, and for the most part, my skin is clear, and I haven't had a cyst in a few weeks. I am still getting very mild breakouts, but nothing compared to before. I am so excited to see the final result at the end of this year. So far, side effects are mild chapped lips, joint aches, and a dry nose with bloody boogers. My skin is not that dry, but I was also very oily before."

• Anonymous
• February 21, 2012

For Acne "This medicine is amazing. I have been on minocycline for 3 years. My acne has come back 3 times over the past 5 years. I am now 21 years old and had a recent breakout. I told my doctor that I wanted to stop taking antibiotics and start something new. She gave me a Claravis, and boy, it hasn't even been 2 weeks, and I can already see the improvement. If you do get a pimple, it is gone in a few days, and the old ones are disappearing. I am also using tea tree oil at night and tea tree pill face wash and cleaning pads."

• Dkr...
• October 20, 2013

For Acne "I've had moderate, treatment-resistant acne since I was about 14. I am now 21, and I started Claravis 14 weeks ago. I noticed my breakouts have been slightly worse for these first few months, and I breakout around my mouth particularly bad, and it looks like herpes, and it's very embarrassing. However, my back/chest are completely clear (they had mild acne before), and my cheeks have been clearer than usual. I'm hoping the pimples on my mouth will go away soon."

• VA_...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 2, 2018

For Acne "I completed two courses of Accutane. My acne was never horrible, but it was resistant to every other treatment I tried. My first course I took when I was a junior in high school, and I had amazing results: clear, beautiful skin. When some acne started returning as a junior in college, I took a second course, I think 40 mg/day for 5 months. Near the end of that second course, I became really lethargic, paranoid, anxious, and had brain fog and stomach issues. My skin started flushing a lot and still does. My high libido became non-existent. I finally tried an antidepressant (Celexa) for ~6 months in 2016, which helped. As time goes on, I'm slowly feeling better, but my libido is still gone. Doctors say I'm healthy. I just want to say be careful if you choose to take this drug. My first course was amazing, and I decided I would be fine doing another one. I regret that decision."

• MrP...
• July 3, 2011

For Acne "I am finishing up my final month on Claravis. The first two months, I have to say, were the worst. I broke out so bad that every time I smiled, I felt nothing but throbbing pain all over my face. Now my face has started to clear, but slowly. I have dark spots and redness all over my face, plus some blackheads to go along with it. I don't break out as bad as I did back in month 2. Hopefully, I will be able to see a clear future."

• Anonymous
• September 27, 2011

For Acne "I am 25 years old and have been on Claravis for the past 7 months. Before Claravis, I tried everything. I have struggled with severe acne my entire life, but around month 5 of Claravis, my skin was completely clear. Don't get me wrong, the initial breakout period was the worst, but a few months later, I am completely thankful. I highly recommend this medicine. Also, I didn't suffer from any of the side effects, with the exception of severely chapped lips."

• Crr...
• April 6, 2009

For Acne "I just started this medication on April 1st, and after 3 days, I started seeing the effects, and I can see it's taking its course and working so far. The doctor started me on 40 mg two times a day for 4 months. So far, the only side effect is dryness, which was to be expected."

• Anonymous
• February 11, 2010

For Acne "My 13-year-old son has been taking this medicine for 2 months now. He has not shown a lot of improvement. Actually, he is breaking out on his neck, which he has never done before. His lips, arms, and neck are extremely dry. We will hang in for the duration, which the doctor says will be 5-6 months. Hopefully, we will soon see improvement."

• Wse...
• November 30, 2009

For Acne "I'd like to say that Claravis is just amazing, but I'm having mixed feelings now. This will be the third session on this medication. I'm 19 years old, and my weight is close to 100 pounds. I started this medication when I was 17, and then I was taking 80 mg a day, and I felt fine. It was a complete life change for me to have clear skin, but then months later, it returned. To make a long story short, the more I take this medication, the more sick I feel. I've developed acid reflux, muscle spasms, muscle aches, and flushing skin."

• Ale...
• January 1, 2012

For Acne "I started taking this medication once a day at 40 mg. So far, I definitely have seen changes, and some people say my face looks better, but it has only been about 15 days. Some side effects I have are back pain, muscle pain, dry face and lips, and a weird skin infection that looks like ringworm but is just an infection. I hope it all gets better soon, though."

• Sti...
• June 11, 2011

For Acne "This medicine has helped bring cysts to the surface and clear them. Redness persists on cheeks, though. Skin will look completely clear one day, and a large cyst-like pimple will still develop and appear the next day. I have read absorption rate increases by taking it with fatty foods, so need to make a habit of that. Back of upper arms gets very red and dry and needed a steroid prescribed to help with that. Back and chest cleared completely. Dr. Dan lip ointment worked wonders for dry lips."

• Anonymous
• March 28, 2011

For Acne "I started my treatment early 2009 and continued with it through October of that year. At first, I didn't see much improvement, complaining to my dermatologist for the first few months. What I did notice was the extremely dry skin, awful chapped lips, patches of what looked like eczema but wasn't, muscle pain, bloody noses, a tendency to bruise and bleed more easily, severe loss of appetite, and depression. Also, major sensitivity to all forms of light, especially sun, vision change, and fatigue. When starting my medication, both my gynecologist and optometrist advised against it. It was towards the end of my treatment when I started seeing results. My skin was flawless for about a year. After being off of it for 11 months, my acne is back."

• Anonymous
• October 24, 2009

For Acne "I've been on Claravis for over two months now and haven't had a major breakout since the first month. Very, very dry lips and overall dry skin, but my dermatologist recommended Cetaphil for that. Try to stay out of the sun as it does cause your skin to burn easily. Can't wait to finish as it does cause a slight lack of energy."

• Anonymous
• May 2, 2010

For Acne "I used Claravis for 5 months, and the results were amazing at first. However, I have been off Claravis for 2 months now, and I'm getting stubborn cyst pimples and whiteheads again. I don't know what to do because I thought this was a 'last resort' medication. I am going back to my dermatologist."

• Reb...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 13, 2017

For Acne "Best experience ever. Is this how the normal population lives? For the first time in my life, my skin isn't greasy and my hair isn't oily. I would have to wash my hair every day, and it was always frizzy. I wash my hair once a week now, and I don't even bother wearing makeup. I will be so sad to return to my old greasy self. I take 30 mg 2x a day. I was religious about everything for the first 2 months until I went a little crazy. It was summer, and I was miserable with the sun rash and being itchy. After that, I would cut back to 1 a day when it got too itchy and too dry. I would love to take 2 pills a week forever!"

• LVa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 15, 2020

For Acne "My 15-year-old daughter had really bad acne. They tried everything and nothing worked, OBC, antibx, creams, etc. Then they tried Claravis, and it finally worked after a few months. But then she had to stop taking it because you can only take it for a certain amount of months. Well, after a few months, her acne is back with a vengeance, and now she is very disappointed and sad, mainly because her dermatologist promised her it would be gone after she stopped taking it. Even though I knew nothing is never a 100% guarantee. So back to square one."

• Anonymous
• August 4, 2010

For Acne "I'm 20 years old and am on my third month of Claravis. Since being on the medicine, my face is worse than it's ever been before. My acne wasn't severe to begin with, although it was scarring in certain areas. I keep hoping it will get better, but it hasn't yet. I've tried everything else there is to take, so I feel like this is my only option."