[mercusio]

controlling your acne with tetracycline has a lot of draw backs. First of all, clearing your acne with tetracycline is not a full proof method. It doesn't work for everyone and it works less effectively the longer that you use it. Also, it is known to make your teeth yellow or discolored with constant use, so you must keep track of your teeth. Finally, keeping your acne under control with tetracycline can be dangerous because it causes stomach problems the longer you use it. See the key idea here? The longer you use tetracycline as a ways to clear acne the more ineffective and risky it becomes. I'd use it as part of a short term treatment as it is quick to get the swelling and redness under control, but make sure to be sure its being effective later in treatment.