"i never had problems with acne as a teenager or young adult. i&#039;m 47 &amp; i started getting terrible, very painful,  cystic acne about 6 months ago. it covered the entire surface of my chin &amp; some around my nose &amp; mouth. i was mortified &amp; depressed cause of these horrific awful lesions on my face. i would do everything possible to avoid interaction with people, i hated going anywhere other than home &amp; even at home it was hard to let my man look at me. i had no clue i had cystic acne. i thought it was just hormonal changes. i couldn&#039;t take it anymore, it wasn&#039;t going away no matter what i did. i went to the doctor &amp; he put me on minocin twice a day &amp; within a week my face is 98% clear. i can hold my head up again with confidence."