Doxycycline (Antibiotic) Reviews
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3.2/5 |
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3.2/5 |
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4.1/5 |
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Common brand names:
Vibramycin |
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Aya R, Bristol, UK
Jun 23rd, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Skin is looking much clearer and healthier. |
| Cons: | Took quite a while until I saw results. Horrible breakout within the first few weeks. Started scalp acne. |
| Bottom Line: | To be honest, within the first few weeks I started crying in school because I felt horrible; my skin looked worse and I had 3 huge cysts on my forehead that people kept on looking at. But I wasn't prepared to give up. All because I read a review on here that said you should be patient with it, so I have.
I've been using this antibiotic for almost 7 weeks now and I can finally see the results. My skin looks much clearer and healthier but it is frustrating having to wait so long until I can be completely happy with my appearance.
Doxycycline did give me scalp acne, however, and sometimes the acne which formed on my scalp was painful to sleep on. Fortunately, I haven't experienced stomach pains even when I do not take it on a full stomach.
But anyway, I would say only take Doxycycline if you're willing to wait for results and you don't mind an initial breakout. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Aya R has used this item for about a month. |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Dafydd, Wales
Jun 23rd, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Works effectively within 7 days, co-ordinates well with a daily moisturiser. |
| Cons: | If I stop taking them, acne returns within a week or so. |
| Bottom Line: | Great antibiotic if they agree with you, no point taking them if you don't get results or if they are causing you other discomforts, i.e. nausea. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Dafydd has used this item for a few months. |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Julie, Sydney, Australia
Jun 22nd, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Cleared up skin dramatically
Skin is now glowing and blemish-free |
| Cons: | Need to take it as prescribed without fail...otherwise skin breaks out again. I missed one day and the very next morning i had a breakout! |
| Bottom Line: | This is my third post hehe! I have been on it for about 3 months now. I am glad i persisted as it has worked out for me. My skin first seemed worse then it got sore and red for a while then it settled down and now it is great! I also use it with Benzac 5% wash that i use once or twice a day...my skin also initially reacted to this but then also slowly settled down. I also experimented with flaxeed oil which really seemed to help me...
I was quite bummed initially as my skin seemed to be reacting negatively....but i persisted and am so glad that i did! |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Julie has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 10.00 |
| Acne severity: | light |
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Connor, Florida
Jun 20th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | To be honest cant name any. |
| Cons: | Stomach felt bad, didnt work, made me sensitive to the sun. |
| Bottom Line: | Dont waste your time try something else. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Connor has used this item for about a month. |
| Price Paid: | 15.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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RLC, Bristol, UK
Jun 20th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | None so far.... |
| Cons: | After 6 days of taking it, I woke up with lots lf little spots all over my chest. Never had any there before! |
| Bottom Line: | I have had a weird spotty rash on one cheek only for 3 months. Doc has prescribed this (1 tab of 100mg a day for 2 months), but after one week I have not noticed a difference and in fact now have lots of little spots all over my chest, which I have never had before. Feel fed up and hope it will work soon :O( |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | RLC has used this item for about a week. |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Emily, San Jose, CA
Jun 20th, 2009 |
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| Cons: | No visible improvement of my acne and made my skin very sensitive to the sun |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Emily has used this item for a few months. |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Valerie, Houston Tx
Jun 19th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Noticed acne cleared up right away, Ive been using it with Retin-a and my complexion looks healthy and pores look smaller. |
| Cons: | none so far but only been using it for a week |
| Bottom Line: | Been on Retin-A for 9 yrs now but had to start taking an oral medication recently in addition to the retin-A due to cystic acne that was forming around my chin area. Since adding the Doryx to my regimen Ive noticed an improvement. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Valerie has used this item for about a week. |
| Price Paid: | 25.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Eve, NY
Jun 19th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | None. |
| Cons: | I don't think this medication is doing anything at all for my acne. I have a topical I use -- Erythromycin 2% that works far better than this antibiotic. Also, Doxycycline makes me very sick to my stomach, to the point I want to vomit. |
| Bottom Line: | I wouldn't bother. Try something else. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Eve has used this item for a few weeks. |
| Price Paid: | 4.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Rey M, Massachusetts
Jun 17th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Reduced inflammation on my face. but the acne is pretty much the same amount. I was recommended to use it twice a day with DUAC right before i go to sleep and both these meds together made a slight but not much of an improvement |
| Cons: | Felt sick to my stomach at time |
| Bottom Line: | Eh if your acne is light it wont hurt to try. Moderate or above dont bother |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Rey M has used this item for about a month. |
| Price Paid: | 15.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Gordon, Little Rock, AR
Jun 17th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Take it for acne of the scalp. Takes a little while t work, then pretty much keeps it under control. Still have an occasional bout of scalp acne, but not nearly as bad as when I not taking it! |
| Cons: | none |
| Bottom Line: | With the broad range of antibiotics available for other infections, I certainly wouldn't worry about developing "resistance" to the bacteria causing my scalp acne. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Gordon has used this item for about a month. |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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