Does minocycline help acne

Does minocycline help acne

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Yes. Minocycline is used to treat many types of different bacterial infections, such as urinary tract infections, severe acne, gonorrhea, tick fever, chlamydia, and others.

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Does minocycline (acne pill) effect your liver and/or period cycle if you’ve been taking it for 2 years?

Q: I’ve been taking this drug for 2 years. I kept on taking it and then stopped taking them for about 4 months because i was scared it was ruining my body but then ALL my pimples came back so i started taking them again and now my acne is improving but i’m 10 days late in getting my period already:( i asked my dermatologist if it will prevent me from getting pregnant or if it’ll ruin my body and he kept on telling me that it won’t. But I don’t believe him. He’s an old man who looks experienced but doesn’t sound like it and I don’t spend more than 5 minutes in his office. Please help me and tell me if I should really continue taking the pills or stop them forever. I don’t know what to do I think they’re damaging my liver and I’m also really scared about not getting my period for so long. Will I ever get it again? I feel like I can’t trust any of doctors:( Thank you

A: hm, well im not sure how old u r or wut dose ur takin so i cant say for surei took minocycline (200mg daily) for 2 years when i was 15-17and then again from 18-20 same dosei don’t think i ever missed my period for that long when i was takin it, but im pretty sure that antibiotics wouldn’t affect that. im sure ull get it soon enough, there are a lot of things that can affect ur cycleas for liver damage, that is possible. i recommend u learn the symptoms regarding liver dysfunction.

Minocycline acne pills HELP??

Q: Im 19 years old, taking minocylin acne pills, and they havnt been working, iv took them on 3 separate occasions and they still havnt worked. Im a smoker, and i realized that maybe thats interfering with the medication working? does anyone know if it does? and how come its not helping my acne, prescription medication was my last desperate resort to get rid of my acne (which is only mild) and thats not even working…what do i doIv tried everything you can think of, almost all over the counter products for acne , home remedies (honey masks, lemon etc)..does anyone have a way that worked when all else failed?

A: Here are some tips that worked for me:STOP eating and drinking foods with refined or artificial sugars, like high fructose corn syrup, crystalline fructose or aspartame/phenylalanine. Up your vitamin C, K & A. Do some exercise like dancing or yoga. Get a little sun everyday, no more than 10 minutes if you have a light complexion. Drink more water. Try using witchazel as a toner during the day, and unfiltered apple cider vinegar at night.A raw potato is cheap and brilliant acne natural cure, especially for whiteheads. The vitamin C makes your skin glow, and alkaline in the potato kills the bacteria on your face. The potato also has an exfoliating effect helping you to get rid of dead skin cells. Papaya fruit produces similar effect; you should also use it raw. (Make sure the potato isn’t genetically modified!)A wash of milk with lime is a great treatment for blackheads. First bring a glass of milk to a gentle boil, and then add juice from half a lime. When the milk cools down it makes a great face wash. You can store it in the fridge for a couple days. (Make sure the milk doesn’t come from cattle that have been treated with rBGH)http://www.mybeautyrecipes.com/homemade_acne_masks.htmlhttp://www.healthrecipes.com/homemade_beauty_recipes.htmhttp://www.skin-care-recipes-and-remedies.com/facial-mask-recipe.htmlhttp://www.associatedcontent.com/article/233332/numerous_homemade_facial_mask_recipes.html?cat=69http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-wellbeing/health-news/suppressed-report-shows-cancer-link-to-gm-potatoes-436673.htmlhttp://www.naturalacneremedy.com/btf/clearskindiet.htmlhttp://healing.about.com/cs/skincare/a/uc_acneguide.htmTry this:Clear Skin Remedy Ingredients: Besan which is also known as (Gram Flour)Fresh lemon juiceYogurtTurmeric powder (optional) Method: Add 1-2 table spoons of gram flour in a small bowl or plate, then add 1-2 teaspoons of dairy yogurt, give it a mix until it creates a good thick paste, when paste is made add 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice, also add just a pinch of turmeric powder mix all together and apply on whole face. Leave to work and dry for 15-20 minutes, after then wash of smoothly by tapping some water on face and rubbing in a circular motion from there completely wash the face. Once washed tap dry with towel.MOST beauty products on the market have harmful chemicals in them; do your favorite beauty products contain any of these things?:* Mineral Oil, Paraffin & Petrolatum – Petroleum products coat the skin like plastic, clogging pores and creating a build-up of toxins, which in turn accumulate and can lead to dermatological issues, like slowing cellular development, which can cause you to show earlier signs of aging, and vitamin deficiency. Suspected cause of cancer & disruptive of hormonal activity. Mineral oils contain hydrocarbons, a real danger to the stomach and especially the lungs.* PARABENS – Such as methyl- propyl- butyl- & ethyl- parabens: Widely used as preservatives in the cosmetic industry (including moisturizers). An estimated 13,200 cosmetic and skin care products contain parabens. Studies implicate their connection with cancer. They have hormone-disrupting qualities – mimicking estrogen – and interfere with the body’s endocrine system.* Propylene Glycol – Used as a moisturizer in cosmetics and as a carrier in fragrance oils. Shown to cause dermatitis, kidney or liver abnormalities, may inhibit skin cell growth, and is a skin irritant and sensitizer.* ALCOHOLS – Such as Isopropyl Alcohol, SD Alcohol 40, Ethyl Alcohol: Alcohols dissolve the body’s natural moisturizers and strip the skin of its protection, leaving it vulnerable to infection. Alcohols destroy skin’s pH balance, and since they absorb water, they speed up wrinkling. * Sodium Laurel or Lauryl Sulfate (SLS), also known as sodium laureth sulfate (SLES) – Found in car washes, engine degreasers, garage floor cleaners… and in OVER 90% of personal care products! SLS breaks down the skin’s moisture barrier, easily penetrates the skin, and allows other chemicals to easily penetrate. Combined with other chemicals, SLS becomes a “nitrosamine”, a potent class of carcinogen. It can also cause hair loss. SLES is sometimes disguised with the labeling “comes from coconut” or “coconut-derived” – and is found in many popular body washes and toothpastes!* Toluene – Poison! Danger! Harmful or fatal if swallowed! Harmful if inhaled or absorbed through the skin. Made from petroleum or coal tar, and found in most synthetic fragrances. Chronic exposure linked to anemia, lowered blood cell count, liver or kidney damage, and may affect a developing fetus. Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) contains toluene. Other names may include benzoic and benzyl.* WAXES – Such as Paraffin, Candelilla Wax, Carnuba Wax: Waxes are widely used in cleansing creams, eye creams, and moisturizers. Waxes clog pores, creating blackheads and whiteheads. They also smother the skin, which over time creates an enlarged pore problem. * FD&C – When this abbreviation precedes the name of a color, it means that the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has certified it as safe for use in drugs and cosmetics, but not food. D&C colors are usually synthetic, coal tar colors. They’re toxic and should be avoided when at all possible.* PHTHALATES – These chemicals rarely find their way onto an ingredients list, but they are present in many health and beauty products just the same. Wherever you see “perfume” or “fragrance,” phthalates are present, because they are used to preserve these synthetic scents. Recent studies have shown that phthalates may be mutagenic, carcinogenic, and adversely affect male sperm, that they increase levels of testosterone and estrogen in humans, and are central to breast cancer risk. They are an ingredient in nail polish and other lacquers, and in soft plastics (e.g., infant chew toys).* Lanolin – A yellow, semi-solid, fatty secretion from sheep’s wool is widely used in skin and beauty care products. It can cause an allergic reaction in some people, as well as enlarged pores. * Acetone – Used in nail polish and nail polish removers, this colorless, volatile liquid is often used in astringents, fresheners, or clarifying lotions. It is extremely toxic and will dehydrate the skin, while speeding up the aging process. * Acrylamide – Found in many hand and face creams. Linked to mammary tumors in lab research.* Phenol carbolic acid – Found in many lotions and skin creams. Can cause circulatory collapse, paralysis, convulsions, coma and even death from respiratory failure.* Dioxane – Found in compounds known as PEG, Polysorbates, Laureth, ethoxylated alcohols. Common in a wide range of personal care products. The compounds are usually contaminated with high concentrations of highly volatile 1,4-dioxane, easily absorbed through the skin. Dioxane’s carcinogenicity was first reported in 1965 and later confirmed in studies including one from the National Cancer Institute in 1978. Nasal passages and liver are the most vulnerable. Dioxane is easily removed during the manufacturing process by “vacuum stripping”. Warning: It is a synthetic derivative of coconut. Watch for hidden language on labels, such as “comes from coconut”.IF SO, you should throw them away IMMEDIATELY and Tell ALL your friends and family!!! (Extra-virgin olive and/or coconut oils are great alternative moisturizers, and they contain natural sunscreens, until you find something else without these toxins) Hope this helps!!! Good Luck!!!!!

Does uce of the acne medication Minocycline stain teeth that severely?

Q: Hi, Ive been on the acne medication Minocylcine since Mid January and it has helped my acne greatly. I did hear that it could possibly stain your teeth however. This morning I noticed that some of my teeth near the gum area were a bit dark. Anyone else have dental issues re: Minocycline?

A: First of all, the only time you should be concern with tetracycline or minocycline (a tetracycline derivative) is if you are at the age where your teeth are still developing, I personally take minocylcine myself for acne but haven’t had that problem since I started taking it when I was 18 years old. Usually, the recommended age that you can start going on tetracycline or tetracycline related antibiotics is around 12-14 years old since your second molars should have come in around this time already. Teeth are only affected by the antibiotics when they are in the development stage and is still mineralizing. Tetracycline or Minocycline cause staining by being incorporated into your teeth while it’s mineralizing and thus alter the chemical structure of your enamel and dentin (the two main structures in your teeth).