Tetracycline for Acne User Reviews (Page 3)
Brand names: Achromycin V, Actisite, Ala-Tet Brodspec Emtet-500 Sumycin 250
Reviews for Tetracycline
- 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!"
- Iri...
- 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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- October 9, 2015
"I have been taking tetracycline 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."
- 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."
- Anonymous
- July 29, 2009
"This did not work for my acne."
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"Seemed to have no impact on the severity of my acne, and if anything, made the healing process longer."