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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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November 14, 2007

Pros:

NONE

Cons:

GAVE ME VERY BAD TINGLING AND BURNING IN HANDS AND FEET!!!

DOESN'T WORK IF I HAVE TO USE ICE PACKS ON MY HANDS AND FEET TO KEEP THE BURNING AND TINGLING SENSATION DOWN!!!!
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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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September 1, 2007

Pros:

None

Cons:

I have taken this product for 12 weeks and it has not cleared up my acne. Makes me sick if I don't take it with food.

Will ask for something else. Doesn't work for me.
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February 13, 2007

Pros:

-smaller pores - works in a week or so
-eradicates cystic zits/ pimples on forehead and chin
-no experienced side effects

Cons:

-drug immunity
-more/new pimples

Had gorgeous skin, with exception of my forehead and chin. These two areas were prone to cystic zits. Doxy. worked extremely well on these, however, after four months pimple clusters formed on my cheeks and became progressively worse. After 5 months body became immune, and everything returned, but worse as now i have to clear up my cheeks which never before had a problem. Am off doxy and derm has presribed minocycline...
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February 8, 2007

Pros:

easy to use, unlike creams that will make your face look like fish scales

Cons:

takes time, if i stop it zits apear, still some red spots, i hope i do not build a tolerance to it because even after 6 months i think it might stop working

results are worth it
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October 5, 2012

Pros:

NONE

Cons:

DOES NOT WORK

DOXYCYLINE IS NAUSEATING AND INEFFECTIVE
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June 2, 2012

Pros:

For about a week it worked to clear up my skin then I started noticing little acne in places I've never gotten it before.

Cons:

I developed acne on my jawline and my neck. Little red bump acne became serve in t section of face.

I've been fighting acne for 20 years and this is the first time I've ever taken a pill that gives me acne. If it works for you then rock on, but I wouldn't even try.
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May 17, 2012

Pros:

Easy to take
Cheap
Only helped the spots on my scalp

Cons:

Does not work

I only used this for a month because I didn't want my body to become immune to antibiotics. I only noticed a difference in my folliculitis, not my acne.
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April 8, 2012

Pros:

none

Cons:

still breaking out actually it's gotten worse
very sensitive to sunlight

well it seems like different strokes for different folks it didn't work for me but might work for s'one else-was a waste of my time n money if u ask me
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August 17, 2011

Pros:

Cleared up my acne after about a month and a half, cleared up my back and chest acne as well.

Cons:

Diarrhea, yeast infection, burn if in sun too long, acne came back after stop of use.

I was also using Epiduo gel with this and after about a month I only had about 5 zits. The Epiduo causes a lot burning and irritation (so painful I almost cried) but after about 2 weeks the symptoms were gone and I was religious about taking this antibiotic twice a day. I was very impressed and so happy that my acne was finally gone. I went back to the dermatologist around April, and since the weather was getting nicer he told me that my skin looked great and I can discontinue the use of this antibiotic, but still use the cream. It is now August, and my acne is now back ): It is not as bad as it was, but still pretty bad on my face, none of my chest like there was before, and a little on my back. I'm wondering if it's just because it is hot out and i'm sweating more. I would still recomemd this product, because I'm sure it just wasn't strong enough for me to kill all the bacteria for it to not come back.
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