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Doxycycline is an oral antibiotic that works by fighting bacteria in the body, including in the skin, and also reduces inflammation. It should...

Doxycycline is an oral antibiotic that works by fighting bacteria in the body, including in the skin, and also reduces inflammation. It should be used only short term (max. 3 months).

It is usually prescribed at a dose of 50 to 100 mg once or twice per day.

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October 11, 2007

Pros:

It seems to dry thing up well.

Cons:

Takes awhile to begin working.
Must drink with lots of water.
Don't take it in the morning without eating some type of food or you will feel awful

I have been on this and duac gel for 6 weeks now. The doctor says it will take 8-12 weeks until I see full results. I can see an improvement but not a full improvement yet.
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October 7, 2007

Pros:

it was good at the first four week,then it started to get the acne back

Cons:

you have to use it continously to get the best result..........

i got tummy problem from using that antibiotic
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October 5, 2007

Pros:

Meh

Cons:

Full of sketchy chemicals, ineffective.

This seemed to only exacerbate things, and might have given me a bit of bacne as well. I've never had bacne before, and since taking this I've had cysts all over the place. I'm not quite sure why that would happen, but hey.
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October 4, 2007

Pros:

Started to work really quickly, cleared up things nicely without any dryness.

Cons:

Its hell if you forget to eat something before you take it. worst stomach ache of your life. plus after using it for a year it stopped working.

worked awesome at first, then slowly died after a while. if you do start to take it, make sure you take EVERY recomended dose, the pills you miss does make a huge difference. and ALWAYS, ALWAYS eat something before taking it!
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September 28, 2007

Pros:

I only have been using it for 16 days and I have noticed some improvement. I was put on just Tazaroc over two and a half months ago and it was helping but not quick and efficient enough for me.

Cons:

none so far

I went back to my derm and she put me on doxycycline along with Tazorac. Within the past 2 weeks I have seen an improvement but I make sure i put on Cetephil cream after applying my Tazorac at night. If you do not apply a moisturizer you will peel and be really red and dry. Im hoping after a month this stuff really kicks in!!
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September 28, 2007

Pros:

does not make acne worse before it gets better,
helps skin clear up pretty fast

Cons:

upsets stomach

I have been using doxycycline along with a topical clindamycin for a little under two weeks and i am already seeing a lot of imrovement. It definatley reduces the size of your pimples and the number of ones you have. It is no miracle product but it hs definatley helped out a lot
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September 26, 2007

Pros:

None so far have been on this tablet for 2 days. I will write another review if I notice change but acne has remained the same.

Cons:

Itchy back & gential area- feels like a constant needle is in my back (Scratchy feeling)

Specs of light in my vision, & Sick feeling in stomach- I can see specs of light as well as having my 'normal eyesight'

Have yet to see results
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September 25, 2007

Pros:

Starts working fast
No side-effects
Not time-consuming

Cons:

None, that stuff about stomach pain etc is all BS. Just take it with 2 full glasses of water after dinner and youll be fine.

Ive been on it for 4 weeks now and ive kept track of how many pimples ive gotten. I was amazed. I now havent gotten any new pimples for a week. But hey you never know maybe itll come back and i just have 4 lucky weeks. Btw im using this in combination with Tretinoin, try it, worked best for me so far.
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September 23, 2007

Pros:

Best stuff out there ..... it will clear up acne in about a month

Cons:

Wear sunblock , And dont eat it on a empty stomach

Best stuff out there just use it with bp and anitbiotic and u will be good
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September 22, 2007

Pros:

Starts quickly

Cons:

Disgustingly dry skin, your spots come back as soon as you come off it.

I wouldn't recommend this to anyone. I was on it for 2 weeks and came off it cos the side effects were crap. And now, my acne is about 5 times as bad as it was before, now it's probably severe rather than mild. Why go on this if you know that in the long-term, you'll be back to square one?
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