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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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June 7, 2009

Pros:

Excellente.. it took only two months to work
I clean my face with cetaphil for better results

Cons:

I am losing a lot of weight because of this medicine..

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June 6, 2009

Pros:

*Cheap for me.
*Has cleared the acne on my jaw line, chin, back, chest, and a little on my forehead.

Cons:

*No cons just yet. I work third shift, so I don't have to worry about the sensitivity to light thing. I take pill after I eat, with a full glass of water.

After a week it's working. My acne was starting to clear up anyways, but this has sped up the process. Just make sure you eat yogurt once or twice a day. Reason being, anti-biotics kill good and bad bacteria, and good bacteria helps fight bad bacteria. So, eating yogurt helps replace the good bacteria.
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May 19, 2009

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I have had moderate acne for 10 years and this has clear up my skin like no other topical product could. It is good for hormonal breakouts, but you still need to use topical prescriptions as well.

Cons:

NONE

I NO LONGER NEED TO WEAR MAKEUP- THIS DRUG IS A LIFESAVER!
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May 18, 2009

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works excellent for adult acne. doctor put me on low dose doxy (50 mg a day). i

Cons:

women develop yeast infection sometimes. thats the only con

i love doxy. its my lifesaver. i hope it continues to work.
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April 21, 2009

Pros:

Clear skin for once. I did not even need to use any special facial cleaners, or topical meds, I'd sometimes even sleep with make up on, and got absolutely no breakouts.

Cons:

I had to stop taking it as I became pregnant and the acne did return after about 1 month of not using it. So it probably is true that you need to keep taking them forever, but I seriously would not mind, its a small price to pay to have clear skin.

I am 24, have suffered from acne for at least 12 yrs. Doxycycline is the ONLY thing that cleared my skin. I tried just about EVERYTHING out there, nothing worked. I used it for a little bit over a year. I'd take one pill when I woke up and one before going to bed. The morning one did make me very nauseous 30 mins after taking it but it would go away after 30 mins too. You can eat after that as well, I think that's the reason you get nauseous. I did notice that it made my skin more oily but again I did not mind. I'd just pat it with a napkin. My brother suffers from acne too and is now using it, it is working for him as well. As soon as I have my baby I plan on getting back on it. I loved having clear skin. I'm sure that just as: proactiv, nv perricone, clearasil, neutrogena, oxy, clean & clear, tetracycline, cetaphill, avon, mary kay, clinique, chanel, epsom salts, vinegar did not work for me (or my brother) this may not work for everyone either but its sure worth the try. Good
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April 21, 2009

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everything about this medication works great after just TWO DAYs my skin was completely clear!

Cons:

stomach pain

this medicine works miracles!!!
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April 15, 2009

Pros:

It works!! I am in my 40s with hormonal acne, and this helped more than any topical medicine.

Cons:

I did not have any stomach problems and I don't see any cons to this medicine at all. I love it.

I don't think any topical medication without an antibiotic will clear up acne...so this is a good way to go before trying Accutane. The side effects are minimal in comparison and it's worth a try!
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April 6, 2009

Pros:

Cheap, effective.

Cons:

Takes a long time to take effect.

Had moderate to severe hormonal cystic acne from 18 and on. I tried a lot of stuff and finally I got fed up with it and went to a derm. He prescribed me 100mg Doxycyline (2x day). I took it in 2-1 intervals (2 on one day, 1 the next) and washed twice a week with a benzoyl peroxide facewash to combat resistance (+cetaphil moisturizer). Didn't have much results for at least 2 months. Starting in the 3rd month, I simply do not have new acne springing up and it's been forever since I've had a breakout. Because no new acne is coming up, my scars have been able to heal at a healthy rate.
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March 24, 2009

Pros:

Effective, especially when used with a topical cream of choice.

Cons:

Can cause stomach upset if not taken with food.
Takes a while to work - 7-8 weeks in my particular case.
Causes sensitivity to sun - I got sunburned after only being outside for 10 minutes.

Doxycycline works well, but slowly, against acne. I take 100mg twice a day. I have a hard time remembering to take it the same time every day because my schedule varies quite a bit, so I wish it were more convenient. However, I prefer having to remember to take pills over acne. As mentioned above, it does take a while to see a difference - after 6 weeks or so, I started to notice that some larger, more stubborn spots were fading and the newer ones were smaller and cleared up more quickly (in a few days as opposed to a few weeks). At about 7-8 weeks, this is the first time I could say I don't have a single pimple on my face. I didn't have major stomach issues. I was told to take it with food. I found that even one bite of food was sufficient to stop most stomach issues. The few times I didn't take it with food, I mostly experienced bloating and gas. I never got as sick as some other posters.
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March 23, 2009

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It's the ONLY thing that has worked for my acne. I've only been on it for roughly 5 or 6 days and have seen dramatic improvement already!

Cons:

Sunburn easily while taking them.

It's fantastic. I had moderate acne on my cheeks deep in my pores. This is the only thing that has cleared up my acne this quickly! The only bad thing is that you sunburn a little easier; for example in the car on a 2 hour car ride I could feel my chest getting hot and it was pinkish/red by the end of the trip. Other than that, I have had NO problems whatsoever. I take it with food (which you are supposed to, mind you, despite that many people are being told to take it on an empty stomach), and I have had no nausea or any other side effects whatsoever! It's great!
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