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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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July 10, 2010

Pros:

Cleared My acne up really well. Not fast but still good.

Cons:

If you stop Using it acne come back, Took a couple months to clear. Sometimes gives light belly ache

I have been using it for a while and I do reccomend it to people. It will take a bit but just have pathence
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June 29, 2010

Pros:

-Acne doesn't get worse

Cons:

-Nasea
-Have to plan when to take, etc.

I've been using it for about a week, twice a day with 100mg. I was VERY apprehensive about using an oral antibiotic because I don't want to mess up my immune system or have to rely on antibiotics. The nauseous feeling, I think, compares to the stomach ache you get after reading in the car to long. It's not enough to make me vomit, but I haven't had it without food yet (and I'm not going to). My derm recommended that I take it 1/2 hour after a meal whereas my pharmacy recommended 1 hr. I took it 45min after the first time and that was to long (I felt nauseous) so I take it 30 min after, and only feel sick if it was a smaller meal. Also I take 30 min after even if I have calcium, which the pharmacy and my doc said was ok. Hopefully I will see more results soon!
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June 24, 2010

Pros:

Cleared up face

Cons:

Took a while to work
Made me prone to sunburn
Can't take it with anything containing calcium
Lowered platelet counts

This product took a while to kick in, but once it did, it helped a lot. I used to have moderate acne, some cystic, but now I only will have one small pimple every now and then. It was frustrating to take because I had to take it morning and night (with food, because my stomach is sensitive) but you can't take it with anything that contains calcium (because it hinders absorption of the doxy). I had to stop taking it, though because it lowered my platelet counts, which is a somewhat common side effect.
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June 12, 2010

Pros:

Cleared up my cystic acne as well as pustules and pretty much everything else. Easy to take and few side effects.

Cons:

Didn't clear up my back acne at all, if anything it made it worse. The pills can upset stomach pretty badly. Takes about a month and a half to show progress.

I absolutely love doycycline (Doryx). After suffering from moderately severe acne for 6 years, I had tried every kind of topical treatment from retinins to benzyl peroxide. I finally decided to try an oral medication. My dermatologist gave me a choice between this and acutane, and I'm so glad I chose doryx! The results took a little while to show up. My face began to show a lot of progress after about a month and a half. I still get acne, but it's no where near as bad as it once was. The side effects are true, especially if you are a woman... If you've been suffering from moderately severe acne, I would recommend asking your doctor to prescribe doxycycline.
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June 12, 2010

Pros:

-Cleared up about 80% of my acne
- Starts working very quickly (I noticed changes in less than a week)

Cons:

-I noticed I get sunburned easier which is no biggie really
- I noticed a gray-black stain on my bottom teeth, asked my dentist and he said this medicine is the cause, but he managed to get it off... just a warning to people who love white teeth (like me)
- You have to take it with food which is sometimes inconvenient.

I would definitely recommend this. Make sure you take it everyday though (or twice if prescribed). That seems to be what really makes it work.
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May 21, 2010

Pros:

Cleared the bigger pimples in a little over a month
Helped clear out most of my back

Cons:

Still have little bumps
BE CAREFUL: Have something in your stomach when you take the pill, (like don't have it be the first thing you have in the morning), otherwise you could vomit or be extremely nauseous.
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Staying on too long can cause damage to your immune system

It was a great way to help kick start clearing my skin. It helped not only my face, but my self confidence. I puked a couple times because of it though. Just be careful with when you eat. It says nothing within two hours, so try and respect that, but don't have a completely empty stomach when you take it. I'm trying to switch off, because if i'm on for a long period of time, I'm worried about my immune system.
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May 17, 2010

Pros:

-clears skin really well periodically
-didn't take to long to get to work
-read bottom line

Cons:

-nothing, occasional sun burn easier than normal, but nothing extreme

Been on Doxy 50mg per day and differen at night for about 4-5 months or so. Started getting improvements within 2 weeks or so, not sure didn't notice a bad initial break out..just felt like a normal break out. Face was very clear after about 3 months..and since has stayed 90% clear periodically..meaning, i'll have a couple weeks of relatively clear skin, but then a week of bad, which is starting to get annoying but still the bad is still good compared to before the medication...bottom line its an awesome product, but seeing my derm this friday to see what I should do from here.
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May 14, 2010

Pros:

It's cheap, and at least temporarily effective.

Cons:

Acne comes back after you stop taking it, you have to be careful about eating with it while avoiding dairy.

I was about to start taking Accutane until my insurance company declared my acne a pre-existing condition, so my dermatologist decided to put me on doxycycline and Aczone until the waiting period is over. I started taking it a week and a half ago (when my acne was pretty severe) and I'm already much clearer and my skin appears much calmer. Unfortunately, it seems to be making me tired and fuzzy headed, especially if I'm subjected to heat, and I do have to take the pills with food and stay sitting up or I'll vomit. Also, and I apologize if this is TMI, but I'm already battling a yeast infection a week and a half in. I think this is an effective drug, but with what it's doing to my body, I'd really rather be on Accutane and just get it over with.
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May 2, 2010

Pros:

- Clears EVERYTHING
- No side effects (for me)
- Easy to take

Cons:

- Effect wears off :(
- Acne bacteria resistance...

I've always been battling acne on and off (sometimes benzoyl peroxide fixed everything up), but last summer my skin was at its worst... So I went to dermatologist and started taking doxycycline, as well as applying Epiduo. By the next week, there was already improvement! At the end of the break, my skin was a freaking miracle to me - smooth, not ONE single pimple. But I stopped taking it after my prescription (6 months) since my skin had no problems. Of course, it came back, and now I have acne again....but it's less severe than it was last year, so I'm wondering if I should deal with antibiotics, since I don't like what it does to my body internally (though I had no side effects from doxycycline.)
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April 25, 2010

Pros:

Cleared up my milia

Cons:

acne comes back slowly

I didn't' take this antibiotic for acne but for something else but while i was taking this for a week, i did notice that my forehead acne (milia) was going away. I have acne on my cheeks and my forehead but since my cheek acne was already under control by benzoyl peroxide I was not able to know if it was clearing my cheek acne as well. However i think this was definately affective for my acne. Took this morning and night for a week.
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