How Effective Are Doxycycline, Minocycline, and Tetracycline in Treating Acne?

I'm taking 200 mg of doxycycline a day for my mild inflammatory acne, and I tried lose dose accutane before that, but it failed. Are doxycycline, minocycline, and tetracycline very effective in teating mild to severe acne? I hope this works, because I've run out of options.How Effective Are Doxycycline, Minocycline, and Tetracycline in Treating Acne?
I noticed very little change after starting tetracycline. I used it for about 3 months, then gave up.





I would not recommend it.





All in all, it was a waste of money, stained my teeth (a common side-effect of long-term antibiotics), and made my acne harder to treat because it built up a resistance to antibiotics. From what I have heard (And semi-experienced - although I have never tried accutane), the only oral medication that really consistently works is regular to high dosage Accutane, otherwise just stick with topical stuff.





Good luck!How Effective Are Doxycycline, Minocycline, and Tetracycline in Treating Acne?
I used to take tetracycline and I gave up too. I saw very little progress and I was really NOT satisfied. My doctor has prescribed me minocycline, so I'm gunna see how this works out.





By the way, tetracycline gave me horrible heart burn...even when I drank plenty of water. Report Abuse

Go to Walmart and purchase some sulfer. It's a yellow powder. Mix it with some type of moisturizer and pat it on the acne. I promise it will work...just DON'T get this in your eyes it burns really bad!