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    Condition: Acne
    7/19/2019 12:12:04 PM

    Reviewer: Lucy, 13-18 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    This has legit not helped me with my acneâ??s whatsoever and on top of that it gave me an extreme allergic reaction that lasted ten days. I had hives all over my body and face and on top of that my hands and feet got so swollen I could barely move them. Benadryl didnâ??t even help get rid of the hives at all so I had to take a much stronger pill that worked a bit but the pill was so bad ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Acne
    4/11/2019 9:00:49 PM

    Reviewer: Rtora, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I am at the end of my two month treatment with this medication. It has worked very well for my mild acne. Within two weeks of use the acne was completely gone. However I developed vaginal yeast infections and a genital skin rash as side effects.

    Condition: Acne
    3/18/2019 11:10:50 PM

    Reviewer: aus, 13-18 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 3

    Comment:
    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 ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Acne
    12/10/2018 1:42:44 PM

    Reviewer: jennnnnifer, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    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 ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Acne
    12/7/2018 9:59:28 PM

    Reviewer: Tony, 65-74 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    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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