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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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January 10, 2011
Cons:
- Crap skin after those 2 weeks
- Lost affectiveness
Just didn't work :(
December 22, 2010
Pros:
cleared up neck and jawline acne
Cons:
makes me feel sick if taken without food (lightheaded, dissy)
for taking this pill everyday (I've been taking it for about 7 months) and the side effects gotten, this is not worth taking. I believe it stopped the huge cystic acne and controlled my face a little, but not enough to recommend this anti-biotic.
December 11, 2010
Pros:
It worked.
Had a card that lowered to cost to $25 for a perscription (30 pills = 1 month) otherwise it would have cost me $100 with my insurance.
Cons:
Big pill.
Had to take one everyday.
It worked well for me. I was only on it for a month to clear up my cyst. I'm also using ziana @ the PMs and duac in the AMs. I've been off Doxy for a month now and my acne has not returned.
November 18, 2010
Pros:
acne inflammation seems to be reducing
i've heard this drug doesn't make acne breakout worse before it gets better. So i'm looking forward to no new acne.
Cons:
light stomach cramp (possibly from the coming of my period)
I never had acne issues before. I'm 22 going on 23 at the end of this year. My doctor prescribed me doxycycline and yaz because i had a severe breakout (hundreds of acne all over my forehead, cheeks, jawline, and the space above my lip). I was mortified to see it getting so bad over a period of a week. So i rushed to my doc after minocycline made me dizzy. I took my first doxy pill last night (100 mg) and took my 2nd pill this afternoon. Thankfully, no dizziness. I'm gonna take a probiotic in a few hours as well. So I'm hoping it clears me up. I'll write another review in a month. Oh also, I've changed my diet so I'm hoping that'll help me for the better. I drink nearly 2 liters of water a day. Around 1.5 to be honest. I went from drinking none (a 16.9 oz bottle a week) to almost 5 to 6 of them a day and I'm already reaping the benefits. Waking up without feeling tired and exhausted. I'm depressed about my face going baazerk on me but I put this on myself. I had a horrible diet, drnak coffee like it was nobody's business, and no water. Stressed the hell out of my body over financial, relationship, and family issues. And lack of sleep (4 to 5 hours a night). So I need to fix myself. And to top it off, the only thing i can't control, my hormones went psycho on me. But I'm hoping i'll pee any toxins out of my system. Also I'm scared to start birth control but if that's what will help then it's well worth a shot. Doxy and Yaz please be my miracle drugs! I really want my old skin back. badly.
October 21, 2010
Pros:
Breakouts became less frequent
Cons:
Takes about a month to work
Antibiotic resistance
Break outs started to become less infrequent.
Skin is still a little red and I still have some acne marks (Hyperpigmentation) but over all everything is clearer.
October 21, 2010
Pros:
Cleared my acne all, wherever it was
Cons:
Stopped working
now acne is worse
Like all antibiotics, the body will build up a tolerance. Now, the acne is back and AWFUL.
October 7, 2010
Pros:
Really fast results
Quite Cheap
Cons:
Yeast Infection (ouch)
Makes me slightly nauseous
Cant eat dairy
I was prescribed doxycycline for my cyst yet it also cleared up my acne! Its quite good and very well priced. But yeast infections are not fun..
April 19, 2010
Pros:
-Greatly reduced acne....maybe one whitehead every few days for the first few months.....
-No stomach pains like what others are reporting
Cons:
-I think the acne got slightly immune to it after a few months, however I took inconsistently at times and I think that may be why
Ok I had pretty bad acne until I was 16....I had tried all the creams and none worked....I knew it was internal, so my doctor prescribed these to me and I am incredibly great full. After about 4 months I slowly started to get more white heads and now 8 months later I get a whitehead around every day but I dont get cysts anymore and I was put on another anitibiotic....either way this product works great, just make sure to follow the instructions and take it consistently so you wont become immune
February 27, 2010
Pros:
Its works well on cyst acne.
Cons:
Cause irritating throat but that's only because I wasn't taking it with enough water. Makes you nauseous sometimes.
Ive been taking this with BP for about 2 weeks now. My acne flared up about the end of the 1st week. I was glad because I was on vacation. This week my acne has got a lot better but I have a couple of scars. Just make sure to keep a healthy diet to prevent breakouts.
December 19, 2009
Pros:
None
Cons:
Didn't work and made me very sensitive to sunlight, got sunburnt heaps easier.
Not worth it. Instead I am using vitamins at the moment. Vitamin B Complex and Zinc. And buying extra Vitamin B5 pills (theres not enough of B5 in the complex). And I'm waiting on my cleanser, moisturiser and mask from SkinB5.
Pros:
- Clear skin for 2 weeks
- Easy to swallow (and I'm not good with pills)
- No side affects