Just didn't work for me. This drug was crap, and now I've wasted over $120 bucks, AND my time. I'm getting married in 40 days and have just started birth control to try to clear up my skin, but I wish I hadn't wasted 8 months on doxycycline.
Pros
Saw some results, but not really.
Cons
Didn't clear up my acne.
Made my ears & armpits super itchy.
Caused my nails to peel.
Couldn't eat dairy within 2 hours of taking the pill.
Had to take with food.
moderate
for a few months
$ 30
I do not recommend using this treatment.
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If your acne is severe and cystic, don't waste your time with this crap, get Accutane. Accutane was my saving grace, I am now acne free FINALLY! I have tried other cheaper regimes that worked. My email: davidsmb07@[link removed]
Pros
This worked for a few months and it cleared my skin but it didn't last long; I think your body gets used to it and for it to continue to work you will have to increase your dose every so often.
Cons
It takes time to see some results.
Acne comes back after you stop treatment.
severe
for about a year
$ 14
I recommend using this treatment.
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I've had severe acne for 8 years. Nothing had worked. After taking Doxy for three weeks my skin was completely clear. However, I got majorly depressed andould cry for no reason. It isn't worth it.
Pros
Clear skin
Cons
Depression
moderately severe
for a few months
I do not recommend using this treatment.
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My acne was incredibly severe - pimples everywhere, and they would never disappear. But after I took this after a week, I started seeing a difference. Then eventually after 3 months, my acne was completely cleared up. Huge improvement and relief.
Pros
Completely cleared my acne after 3 months (as expected).
No extreme treatment needed.
Cons
Need to remember to take twice a day with food.
severe
for about a year
$ 5
I recommend using this treatment.
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My throat has felt blocked lately, and my stomach and right side of my chest were hurting. It kept getting worse where it was uncomfortable to eat, swallow and drink. I have been to 3 doctors and finally the hospital found out what was wrong. I have a rare side effect caused by this pill called: Esophagitis. This caused by taking the pill on an empty stomach where residue sticks to the lining in your throat and causes acid from your stomach to travel up your esophagitis. I am off the pill now!
Pros
I had cystic acne and Doxycycline cleared my acne within a month! I have been taking for 4 years now and I have clear skin majority of the time. It has also cleared up my scarring because I have no new acne coming up onto my skin
Cons
Although the pill works, it is very harmful to your body. If not taken with food I would throw up almost instantly after taking the pill. I have a hard time taking pills to begin with so I would occasionally feel the pill get stuck in my throat This lead to a HUGE problem. I have taken the pill consistently for 4 years, not always with food (before bed) I warn people to NOT DO THIS! Take it in the morning with food always!
moderate
for more than a year
I do not recommend using this treatment.
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Had severe acne since early teens, just learned to live with it. I think it was about 7 years ago that I went to the dermatologist for something else, and he noticed my acne (which I figured they could not do anything about) and suggested I take doxy. I noticed a difference after about a week, in about a month I did not have a single pimple. After a couple months the doctor lowered my 'theraputic' dosage to a 'maintenance' dosage and the acne stayed gone. I still have the acne scaring, but n
Cons
Possibly caused minor drying/flakiness around nose when the weather gets cold.
severe
for more than a year
$ 15
I recommend using this treatment.
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I took doxy 100mg a day along with aczone and my skin began to clear after 1 month. After 3 1/2 to 4 months it completely cleared. About 5 months of stopping this treatment I began to break out again.
Pros
Cleared up acne completely after 4 months of use.
Cons
Side affects are terrible.. My stomach is very sensitive to everything!
moderately severe
for a few months
$ 15
I recommend using this treatment.
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Didn't do anything for my acne. I developed severe heartburn and esophagitis about 4 months in which can almost certainly be attributed to the drug. I wouldn't advise others against giving it a go. But make sure you take the pill with a glass of water and remain upright for some time afterwards to allow it to reach the stomach without wreaking havoc along the way! Personally, not being able to eat anything for two weeks has put me off ever taking this drug again, even correctly...
Month 1 my skin got really bad - I nearly quit but don't, keep going. Month 2 my skin started to slowly improve. Month 3 was up and down but an overall improvement. Month 4 my skin was clear, no new spots and was just left with acne scarring. Month 5 my skin looks better than it ever has. Yes, there are some side effects and downsides but honestly keep perservering with this and you will ultimately get the results you want. I can't recommend it enough!
Pros
Clears skin
Cons
Headaches
Remembering to take at certain times of day - no interaction with calcium
moderate
for a few months
$ 7
I recommend using this treatment.
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