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Oral Antibiotic
Efficacy
56%
Based on All Available Studies
Strength of Evidence
Note: Should never be used on its own and for a maximum of 3 months.
Oral Antibiotic
Acne.org’s Real World Take
Antibiotics should be used for a maximum of 3 months, provide only moderate benefit and only to some people, and may lead to side effects and strains of resistant bacteria. Studies do show doxycycline can reduce severe acne in the short term, and as far as oral antibiotics are concerned, it’s usually the go-to, but approach with caution and stay your own advocate.
Oral Antibiotic
How to Get It
Have a dermatologist? Make an appointment to get this medication. Don't have a dermatologist? See The American Academy of Dermatology Physician Database to find one.
Used Doxycycline? Rate It:
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March 7, 2007
Cons:
The acne comes back within a week or so after I stop taking it.
You feel queasy when taken on an empty stomach.
Goo product. Much better any of the other topicals or orals i have used.
March 3, 2007
Pros:
-helps severity of acne
-shrinks pores
Cons:
-can make one sick if not taken with food
-can cause stomach/throat problems if not taken with enough water
-doesn't clear acne all the way
Can work to a ceratin point if taken correctly. Good for people with more mild acne.
November 9, 2006
Im 24 years old and i had acne problems since i was 15 years old. My brother was in the same boat as i am .Anyways he went to the doctors and he was prescribed doxy and a face cream.however the pills made him sick, so he stopped taking them. So i thoughtmaybe i give them a try and in to weeks of taking them my face waas totaly cleared. But then as soon as i stopped the acne came back but anyways i went ot get them refilled and they work great it just sucks that i have to worry on pills everyday to make my face clear but what else can i do right its worth it. So i think of it this way instead of worrying alllllll day abhout what ima do with my face I worry twice a day that takes seconds of taking theppill.
October 12, 2006
Pros:
worked very well within a few weeks. I did have some stomach upsets, but with food and plenty of water you're fine. It really cleared up my face, although blemishes were still present
Cons:
Had to wait for an hour or so before you could lay down. Rembering to take at certain hours so that you don't miss your dose and wait for the next. Nausea if you don't take it with food. You had to exclude dairy foods when taking this Rx.
Works well, but you need to stay on it until your doc says get off of it. If you get off of it completely and come back on after a year or so, it may not work the same because your body is now immune to the Rx.
October 7, 2006
Pros:
it helped clear up my face this time
I had tried this in the past with mixed results. this time though the Doxy seems to work well. it was worth the try.
May 17, 2013
Pros:
Convienient and easy to take
Cheap with insurance
Cons:
Didn't help acne at all
I now have temporary hypertension
Did not help Acne at all. One side effect that many people do not know about is high blood pressure. If you have taken this med for longer than a month you should check your blood pressure at your local walmart or other places that offer this free service.
July 17, 2012
Pros:
Slowly clears acne
Cons:
1) Takes at least 2-3 months before you see any results.
2) Did make acne worse initially
3) Causes discharge.
4) Must also take Probiotics to prevent and cure discharge.
Profile:
28 yr old female
South Asian
Poor diet
Moderately Severe Acne, mainly cystic acne around chin and neck I was on Doxycycle 100mg/day for about 3 months. I noticed it BEGAN to work in the 3rd month. Initially it made my acne worse like I was told. However, by the fourth month I began to take Minocycline because I wasn't sure if Doxcycle was working (but it did) and Minocycline was stronger and supposedly works faster. Which it did but results only last 2- 3 months. I was back on Doxycycle 200mg/day by my 6 month but saw no results in the 1st and 2nd month of being back so I quit taking it. My derm said Doxycycle and Monocycline are beginner antibiotics.
September 23, 2011
Pros:
Got rid of blackheads
Cons:
Gave me worse acne. Cysts, whiteheads, the whole shebang. Made me tired. Scarring.
I tried it for 2 weeks with Ziana and a benzoyl peroxide wash. When my acne got worse, I quit using the topic stuff. I was just on the pill for 3 weeks and my acne got worse. I quit it and my face is still recovering. Gotta go hit up my derm yo.
April 21, 2011
Pros:
- actually cleared acne by 90%
- very easy: just pop a pill once a day
Cons:
- takes quite a long time (for me, 6-8 months)
- reduced degree of, but did not eradicate monthly breakout
Yes, I would recommend this, but just keep in mind it takes what seems like forever to work, and in the end I still got monthly breakouts which would take half a month to heal completely so in the end I was only about 95% clear for 1/2 the time. If it interests you, I am now on birth control pills to "keep my hormones in check" which I believe is the sole problem of my acne.
July 21, 2010
Ive only taken this for 2-3 days now, ill probably write another review later. My kind of acne is not the nodular, pustule types but i tend to get loads of whiteheads over my nose and sides of nose area because I constantly sweat loads there. The whiteheads and sweat also constantly make my nose look really red. What ive found is that doxycycline has stopped my sweat production in this area which was one of the main reasons why i got so much acne there. It has calmed the whiteheads from coming and therefore my nose does not look red. One problem i do have now though is that it makes my face feel really dry and tight all over but jojoba oil helps this. Ive had this problem for years, doxycycline is the only thing that has stopped this.
Pros:
Works very well. Clears the skin in a week.