I've been taking tetracycline capsules for about a month and already I've seen a significant improvement in my acne. Since I started taking them I have had no new spots forming or areas of acne developing and the existing acne has faded in colour and has also become a lot smoother in texture than before.

Prior to taking this medication I tried Retin-A cream for 2 months but that had very limited success in regards to reducing my acne and had major drawbacks in that it made my skin very red, sensitive, dry and flakey for the entire 2 months. Tetracycline has done 10 times as much for my skin in half the time.

The only negative point I could find in this is that it frequently causes me mild stomach upsets and rumbling for about an hour after taking. The capsules also happen to have a 'chicken' type of smell and makes your breath smell of this for a while. However these little problems should prove insignificant to anyone who has suffered from acne for years and wants a solution, because trust me - this stuff works better than anything else out there.