Claravis User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• 2729kd
• February 28, 2011

For Acne "Claravis cured my severe acne by 98% within 6 months of use. I had bad red swollen and under the skin pimples, as well as blackheads, whiteheads, and little pimples all over for 4 years through middle school and some of high school. The only reason I didn't rate this a 10 is because of the side effects. To me, it was well worth it. I had SEVERE dry skin on my face, and burned easily in the sun. The worst side effect by far was dry lips and nose. My lips were constantly dry and cracking to the point of bleeding, I had to use vitamin E oil and finally found that Aquaphor worked well for lips and nose. Nostrils were dry, burning but only rarely cracked and bled. That was 6 years ago. I'm 21 now and my acne never came back."

• Anonymous
• August 31, 2011

For Acne "The medicine was wonderful up until 7 months after I stopped taking the medicines (6 month treatment). The acne came back full blown after the seven months of being off the medication. My dermatologist said we should not try the medicine again because the cystic acne must be hormonal. No one told me prior too taking the medicine that if it were hormonal the medicines would not work. "

• 17jac...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 24, 2012

For Acne "Skeptical, difficult to believe that this would work with my severe conditions. Sure enough after five months (20 weeks) my acne on my shoulders, back, and chest was 85% healed. Once the treatment was finished, there was accelerated improvement. So within about 27 or so weeks after my first dose (2 pills per day) I was healed almost completely. However you WILL get chapped lips and dry skin. It was extremely frustrating, the side effects were. There was also bad muscle aches every time I took a running step. The healing that the medicine provided much outweighed the side effects. You must know, I could not take off my shirt, it was so bad. However, with the help of Aquaphor, my new best friend, this WILL work, and you'll make it through."

• Anonymous
• February 26, 2010

For Acne "I have a mild stubborn case of acne, right when i took the first pill my skin cleared completley. The syptoms i have gotten are welts on my arms from the dryness (if you experience that ask your derm. to perscribe you with some topical cream) moderate back pains, easy nose bleeds (if you tap my nose it will start bleeding), severe dry/cracked lips, dry eyes (just a feeling of 'tired eyes' all the time) i highly reccomend taking this medication, but buy aquaphor for your dry lips it is by far the best chapstick ever!! you can find it at CVS, rite aid, any general store"

• Anonymous
• December 18, 2011

For Acne "Claravis is a miracle. Sure, it ravaged my body for 5 months (very dry skin, sore body), but now my skin is clear. My skin is like that of a Japanese geisha woman and I am a dude! The other reviewers that said it gets rid of blackheads they never knew they even had are all correct! Seriously, my acne cysts used to hurt and now I am pain free."

• Sunsh...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 1, 2019

For Acne "I’m on my second month on Calvaris 20mg once a day. Not sure how many months my doctor will keep me on it. It’s purged my skin and now my skin has red blotchy marks all over, its bad it like doesn’t heal. Praying I don’t scar. I don’t know what the end outcome will be I’m nervous to know. I’m praying it cures my acne and gets rid of scarring. Only rating this a 5 bc I’m in my second month and it’s still bad. Crossing my fingers I can give this med a 10 in the upcoming months."

• Nicolex
• October 23, 2013

For Acne "I've been on claravis 60mg a day (30 mg twice daily) for almost 3 months now. I've seen some great improvement but I really expected to be completely clear by now. However I just read that you're supposed to take this pill with food and I haven't been doing that. Symptoms are horrible. Worst muscle aches I've ever had in my life and my lips are so dry putting on Carmex every 10 seconds still barely helps. I used to have beautiful long shiny hair and now my hair is extremely stringy and brittle and I can only wash it once a week. I always feel sick and dehydrated and no amount of water I drink helps. Also my skin is a really weird texture. Headaches so bad sometimes I can't even see straight. Im trying so hard to stick it out but well see"

• Anonymous
• February 22, 2012

For Acne "I have tried absolutely everything to get rid of my acne. I've been seeing a dermatologist since my early teen years. I have also done microdermabrasions and chemical peels. Claravis really worked for me. I have my blood work done once a month. I have not had any serious side effects, just chapped lips. I would recommend Claravis to anyone who struggles with persistent acne."

• Kate...
• February 25, 2016

For Acne "I'm 23 and I never had acne in high school until I stopped taking my birth control due to health conditions. I started back on it and acne came on with a vengeance. No matter what I did if I was on or off BC the acne never stopped flaring up. Some days were good and my face & back clear but I was tired of battling not looking in the mirror and being happy. I tried minocycline. I'm not going to say it didn't work because it HELPED. Acne still horrible. First month, some dryness, second month more dry, nosebleeds and cystic acne popped up. I'm finishing my 3rd month and more of my friends say my face is looking AMAZING. Can't wait to finish treatment. Patience is key for this medication for sure!!"

• Linds...
• January 18, 2011

For Acne "I am 20 years old and I'm in my 1st month of treatment (4 months left). After the first week I noticed a difference in my skin (no exaggeration). Something I have noticed is that I can't work out like I used to before the treatment. I lifted weights 4 days ago and it still hurts to pick up my cellphone. I'm taking a break from the REC center until I'm better, but something like this wouldn't have phased me before the treatment. My skin isn't too dry because I use Eucerin body lotion morning and night. I wash my face with Cetaphil and use the face lotion that came with it. I've been keeping a lean diet and running 3 miles 3x week to keep my mood from going south (my biggest concern from the side effects). "

• Almost...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 21, 2017

For Acne "Started off 20 mg for the first two months not on 40 mg, still having break outs but acne has been less cystic. Side effects so far are dry lips, hair loss, dry scabby skin on top of hands, and some mild mood swings. I still work out 5 days a week and have not lost my energy. I rated the medication at an 8 cause it is working but not fully, I am just being patient but I can see results occurring. I used pure coconut oil on my face and I love it. I usually reapply twice a day because my skin soaks it up for being drier than usual and aquaphor for lips/hands."

• Anonymous
• November 20, 2011

For Acne "My acne was horrible and literally hurt. I had huge zits all over my chin, back and face. Going on Claravis wasn't easy, but I've been off it for 2 months and haven't had one zit yet. It changed my life and boosted my self confidence extraordinarily. I get compliments on my skin all the time and I am so so so so SO thankful for Claravis - it was my miracle and I know without it my skin would have never ever been this beautiful."

• Anonymous
• May 4, 2010

For Acne "I have been on Claravis for a couple of months now. I developed moderate acne as an adult and it was those difficult ones under your skin that were impossible to get rid of. I tried all the over the counter stuff but I realized that they all have the same ingredients. So even though they sound amazing on T.V, they're all a waste of money. I was skeptical about Claravis at first but I was just so frustrated. I'm on my 3rd month now and I've only gotten ONE pimple since I started it and it was during the first month. As far as the downsides, I'm only really experiencing dry lips and dry skin in patches. But that could be because I have eczema. Other than that, I haven't experienced anything else."

• Bryce...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 24, 2012

For Acne "I've been on Claravis for 15 days today, and so far there is no improvement. After about 10 days of use, I broke out very badly. Everybody that's saying they've already improved after a week or two couldn't have had very bad acne to begin with. The doctor said that results won't start appearing at all until at least 3-4 weeks, but at this rate, I don't think I'll be seeing any soon. I have pretty severe acne, and have ever since 7th grade (I'm a senior now). My side affects at this point are very dry skin - particularly the nose, mustache area, chin, and lips - I have slight muscle aches in my back and neck that I didn't have before, and I've been getting an abnormal amount of bloody noses since I started (at least twice a day.)"

• Anonymous
• January 6, 2010

For Acne "I have mild stubborn case of acne, after trying many medications, I finally tried Clavaris, my acne immediately cleared up. It is the 11th day and my skin is flawless, the dry skin is pretty bad. I HIGHLY recommend plain petroleum jelly. You can get a big bin of it in a drugstore, as long as you apply it all over your face at night, when you wake up your skin will be very smooth and not dry. I recommend this medication to anyone who is looking to heal acne for good."

• Hayml
• February 16, 2016

For Acne "I struggled with really bad acne on my face and back during high school. I was put on Claravis during my 11th grade year. I experienced extremely dry cracked lips and very dry hands. And getting pregnancy tests all the time was really annoying. But it did clear up my acne really well.....but unfortunately that only last about 2 years. Slowly but surely my acne slowly started to come back again. I just experienced one of the biggest acne breakouts I've had in a really long time. Not quite as bad as before - but it's getting really bad again. I realized that taking strong medicines that may claim to clear up acne but do no good for your body are not worth it. Acne can be treated with natural skin care methods and change in diet."

• Anonymous
• June 21, 2011

For Acne "Changed my life. After years of acne EVERYWHERE on my body, Claravis actually WORKED. I've been off for a month and have NO acne. I highly recommend taking the medication during the winter when there is little sun exposure to your sensitive skin. As Well as BLISTEX COMPLETE MOISTURE CHAPSTICK. Make sure you GET IT. It cured my dry/cut/bloody lips that was a side effect. Also, if your face is dry as well, I highly recommend Cerave lotion. BEST OF LUCK TO EVERYONE."

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

For Acne "19 years old. I experienced acne since 12 on chest, face, neck, and extending to my entire back. Beginning my third month of Claravis and I have ENTIRELY been cured of my acne. I no longer have any pimples and I don't wear makeup anymore. It's incredible. Side effects: chapped lips. First month: Fatigue"

• Anonymous
• January 14, 2012

For Acne "IT WORKS, I'm a 24 year old female who suffered from acne on my face, neck, and back for about 10 Years. I've been taking 20mg for 3 months now. First I broke out then I cleared up and stayed clear. No more shiny forehead and big blackheads on my nose either! Side effects, dryness of scalp, mouth and lips. Drinking water and lots of chapstick helps. The benefits outweigh the side effects greatly! Best thing I have done for my skin!"

• Anonymous
• September 2, 2010

For Acne "I have been using Claravis for 1 month now and before that I was on Accutane for 4 months. My acne and scars have greatly improved. I still have some stubborn cysts and I hope they will be completely gone once I am done with my treatment. Side effects are DRY lips and skin and I've experienced some mild muscle aches."

• Sarah
• March 21, 2016

For Acne "I have currently been on this medication for the last two weeks. The first week I was on 30mg once a week but I requested to be changed to every other day.These two weeks I have seen alot of the side effects that I was told about. Dry skin and lips has been the worst thing so far but nothing lotion and lip balm can't fix. The only thing I can really complain about is if you are diagnosed with IBS this medication may increase your problems with IBS. It was the worst for the first week but switching to every other day has really helped and not as many side effects. I do not see any major changes so far but at the same time I have not experienced any major outbreaks so thats a start!"

• Oshea
• 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 than later. Right now not feeling very good about it."

• Anonymous
• March 13, 2010

For Acne "I just started my 4th month. The first 2 months showed quite a bit of improvement but after 3 months my face was the same. I still get 1 or 2 pimples around the end of the month so I am now on 60mg instead of 40mg. I switched to Cetaphil facial wash and facial moisturizer as well as Loreal hydrafresh skin toner, since it is alcohol free, about a month ago and no longer have a huge drying problem on my face, my scars are also looking better. I use vaseline on my lips and in my nose. In the beginning my skin on my hands and arms was severely dry and hurt, but after my shower now I use baby oil and vaseline body lotion and I don't have a problem with dry skin anymore either. I have gotten a lot of compliments since I started this pill, I hope it continues improving my face!"

• ExPim...
• September 21, 2010

For Acne "I have been using Claravis (40mg) for 15 days now, and the last 2 days I have been noticing very dry skin, my face is peeling and my lips are cracked, my doctor gave me CortiBalm for my lips and it has helped me tons, also she told me to use oil-free lotion on my face and I have been using Purpose Dual Treatment Moisture Lotion with SPF 15 from Johnson & Johnson, really helped me too! I am 27 years old and for the past year I developed really bad acne, nothing has helped me, but this seems to be helping me because I have already seen improvement with only 15 days. 2 of my friends used it and after the 5 months of use, they never had breakouts again, I am looking forward to a life like that. Good luck to all of us!"

• Anonymous
• January 25, 2012

For Acne "Not even finished with my first set of doses(probably around 80% of the way there), I started seeing major results. My skin is smoother and less breakouts even after eating fried chicken. Only side effects were trouble sleeping and breathing. I also had chapped lips. Not really much pyschological effects like depression or loss of interest."