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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 6, 2011
Cons:
Not seeing much progress
Ive been on it 100mg twice a day for 3 weeks now and the only thing that it has done for me is decreased red inflammation of my zits. I'm still breaking out and it's only slightly better. Going to a dermatologist again tomorrow to get something that will work faster and better
March 3, 2011
Pros:
Cleared my face completely
Made my skin less oily
Made me more confident
Cons:
Dry skin
Stomach ache if taken without food
It works good, but you have to be patient with it and you have to take it exactly as your doctor says. It takes about 3 to 4 weeks to start seeing changes.
February 15, 2011
Pros:
Stop breakout.
clearer skin
Cons:
Headaches
Dizziness
I seen it working but I was given 100 mg once a day; I feel that it is too little. Would it be fine to drink two 100 mg of doxycycline a day?? Can anyone please let me know???
January 21, 2011
Pros:
-Cleared up pores on my cheeks
-Acne has somewhat cleared
Cons:
-HOLY SH*T YOU BETTER EAT THIS WITH FOOD
I made a mistake eating this without food one day and I literally felt like I was going to die. Maybe I am over dramatic but dear it was awful, anyway, I used to have moderate acne and I went to a dermatologist who gave me Doxycycline and Aczone together with lemon juice they are going fairly well for me except for that time of the month. It's kind of cheap I guess, compared to the price of the Aczone it's great. I've been using it for about 2 1/2 months and I'm seeing pretty all right results, It hasn't made me break out anymore so that's good
November 26, 2010
Pros:
+ Inexpensive
+ Effective
+ Can be used in conjunction with topicals
Cons:
- None thus far
Approximately 4 weeks ago, the skin around my nose and cheeks broke out in dozens of small pustules. My skin had been consistently clear months prior to the breakout, which led me to believe it was either stress- or allergy-related. Nonetheless, I went to see a dermatologist after week 3 and was prescribed Doxycycline (100 mg). I have taken one tablet daily for the past four days and have noticed a significant improvement in the aforementioned area. Given that my skin hadn't changed for several weeks, I've been especially satisfied with such great results in a relatively short amount of time. With another three days' use, I think I'll be back to normal. Fortunately, I haven't experienced the stomach issues other reviewers have mentioned, and I think it's partly because I take the pill after lunch and with a full glass of water. I also don't plan on using this as a long-term treatment method, but it's been wonderful for healing what was an unexpected flare-up.
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.
December 3, 2009
Pros:
*cheap
*get rid of most acne if consistent
Cons:
dry skin out, makes skin red have to use alot of moisturizer takes a long time before breakouts stop
so far this treament seems like its working. at this point i have been completely clear for about 4 days this is so great i never been COMPLETELY clear for this long i'm extremely happy(crosses fingers)hopefully it continues working well on my severe cryst and nodular acne i'm glad my derm prescribed me these product i just pray it continues working this way so my esteem can stay boosted.i've been using this for about a month and a half i hope no more breakouts come
November 7, 2009
Pros:
Starts to work immediately and no new pimples form in that first week of taking it. After a week my acne is fading and the cystic acne stops cold- no pain or inflammation.
Cons:
Must be taken with a little food, some doctors say an hour before eating or 2 hours after eating for absorption reasons, and then some say it doesn't matter. I eat it with toast. Can cause upset stomach and a nauseaus feeling if taken without food.
Doxycycline is the fastest way for me to clear my skin. I don't take it for more than 6 months at a time because I'm aware of the negative effects of taking antibiotics for a long period of time, but it is a quick fix, for me that is. Once I get off of Doxy, my skin stays clear for about 3 months and then I notice a slow progression of acne. That may be related to the antibiotic or just stress.
November 5, 2009
Pros:
clears up blind pimples fast and cystic acne .
Cons:
nausea take with food dont take with antiacids or milk or iron tabelts it can cause stomach pains and bowel upsets also known to make joint pains worst if you have arthritis or a auto immune disease like lupus.
im 20 yr old female sick of acne would recomend giving this a go my doctor told me it takes aleast 3 monthes to truly work ive been on it for a month so still waitimg to see.
November 24, 2008
Pros:
Easy to take, no bad side effects
Cons:
Havent seen much improvment, makes me hungry
Hopeing acne starts to improve soon, using it with natural acne treatments and persciption "Differin"
Pros:
Less red inflation