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Reviewer: aus, 13-18 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Completely cleared my acne up in 2 months, leaving my skin flawless and improved the texture of my skin, HOWEVER caused my existing anxiety to worsen and I developed depression and a feeling of un motivation badly. As soon as I stopped taking it my skin began to break out a little bit and my depression went away and anxiety decreased. I would not recommend this due to the side effects that affecte
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Reviewer: jennnnnifer, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I've struggled with acne for many years since middle school, and I'm in my early 20s now. I've tried every type of skincare/acne cream, but they never seemed to be very effective at controlling my acne. Previously I've tried doxycycline but it didn't work for me. Though I also stopped taking the course halfway through and then started up again, so that might've been why :P
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Reviewer: Tony, 65-74 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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At 65 I got really bad rosecia on the cheeks and especially the forehead. Tried several creams over twelve months to no avail. Got this drug , took two the first night then one a day for just three days and it's gone completely and hasn't returned in six months!!!
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Reviewer: dirty mike, 19-24 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I pop one of these babies twice a day and my acne has been going down. not sure if that's a result of the other medicine (Epiduo forte) im taking or if its this one. side effects wise, my breathing isn't as smooth as usual and I constantly feel tired and lowkey out of it. overall this experience isn't worth the results and Im gonna ask my doc to try doxycycline, those reviews are much
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Reviewer: Not happy user , 19-24 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I'm 22 and this was prescribed to me by a dermatologist for acne that I have struggled to get rid of for 10 years. Doctor said take once a day (100mg) at dinner. With in the first 2 days of me using it I started to feel dizzy almost as if I was experiencing vertigo. I also have some trouble breathing feeling like I can not get enough air in. I also have headaches and very tired, I could not m
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