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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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September 7, 2009
Cons:
Don't ever take it on an empty stomach.
It works for some people, but it doesn't completely clear away acne.
April 29, 2009
Pros:
Havent seen much i guess. Ive been on it only for two weeks so im still waiting for results. I take it with food and water. On the bottle it says to take WITH food.
Cons:
for the first week had tummy aches and needed to go to the bathroom often. Now that im used to it its calming down
Ive had acne since 13. Its moderate, i have a few big red pimples but mostly small bumps which have increased since ive started the medication. I use it with differen which is 0.1% which i was given by a doctor. Idk if the differen gave it to me or not. The results i get with differen is that when i put it on a pimple one night the next day it wont have a yellow head but will still be there, i think differen slows it down and stops it while its growing, however the red bump is still there and painful. Im taking one tablet a day 100mg and im on it for 3months. hopefully il get results or i'll go onto roaccutane yay :)
December 9, 2009
Pros:
Convenient package; cheap; easy to swallow
Cons:
Doesn't work
I only used the product for a week and I know that I should have been more patient with it.... but it didn't do anything for me. I initially had side effects of an upset stomach, but by day 3 of the medicine it was better.
September 13, 2009
Pros:
Made my acne on my chin go away
Cons:
I get nauseous if I took it and waited too long to eat something. Also, my hands and arms have been very tingly. My skin was also sensitive to the sun
I would use this to get rid of acne. I have used other antibiotics that havent worked as well as this one. I'm very stressed with school right now, and it is keeping my acne away
September 29, 2012
Pros:
* My scars look better
* Slightly smaller pores
*Fewer whiteheads
Cons:
* Super dry lips ( I have to apply Vaseline like 10 times a day, because my normal Chapstick isn't moisturizing enough)
* Still bad breakouts ( only been using it for 4 days though)
* My face is red all the time
I've tried like 6 or 7 over the counter products, & my acne still looked horrible. So I head to a derm & she gives me doxy, cetaphil, atralin, & alcohol pads. I haven't seen a big improvement, but it hasn't been very long.
The pill is shaped oddly & was slightly hard to shallow ( or is that just me?).
February 22, 2011
Pros:
-I had clear skin for a couple of months
- Controled my oily skin
Cons:
- made me want to throw up if I took on an empty stomach
- Stopped working after awhile
I have never had clearer skin than when I was on Doxycycline, however, after about a year it stopped working for me because I became immune to it. :(
December 7, 2009
Pros:
Really cleared up acne.
Cons:
Depression is BAD.
I like feeling happy and the bottom line is that I would rather have a few breakouts than feel like i want to kill myself.
Doxy made me very very depressed.
Hope to feel like myself again.
September 26, 2009
Pros:
Not sure
Cons:
Not sure
I am 13 and i got 2 acne on my cheeks and some small ones at my forehead and a few bumps on my cheeks too. I went to the doctor today and she prescribed doxycycline for me and said it works best for teens with moderate acne. Today i took my first pill and expierienced nothing at all. No stomaches and whatsoever. Hoped that helped my acne. Meanwhile for acne sufferers out there, its good to eat at least a fruit everyday and more veggies instead of meat. Drink PLENTY of water as that helps for me! My pimples aon my forehead are not as sore as before (: Just have to work on that cheeks part.... ):
January 29, 2009
Pros:
Started clearing up my face a little now. But slowly.
Cheap!
Cons:
Takes a lot of time. I'm on it for 3 weeks now and very little improvement so far. My Dr told me it will take about 2 months to kick in.
Big breakout in the first week. (Still suffering from this one)
I dont know what people do wrong. The package clearly states to take it with/after a meal and the dr AND the chemist also told me to do so. I never had an upset stomach because of it. My acne went from light acne to moderate severe acne after taking it for a week. Now it's about to be light moderate acne. I see improvement day by day. I hope there will be some more improvement in the coming weeks.
May 6, 2010
Pros:
Don't know
Cons:
Naseau
I've only used it for one day and for one hour following I had naseau. Will wait longer to see if it works
Pros:
Didn't do a whole lot at first but reduced the amount of acne by a little. I was hoping for a more drastic change, but it did help a little.