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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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September 4, 2009

Pros:

it cleared up most of my acne

Cons:

If taken on an empty stomach, you become nauseous. At first my acne got really bad after using this antibiotic but it soon began to clear up.

It works!
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September 4, 2009

Pros:

Cleared up most of my big acne spots
I didn't experience any sensitivity to the sun or nausea when I took it without food

Cons:

Still had small whiteheads and redness
Made my skin MUCH worse during the first 1-1.5 months, leading to bad scarring
Took a while to work

Doryx (150 mg/day) did wonders for my severely infected facial acne, however I did not even begin to see result for about 7 weeks. After that, bam! all of my big breakouts and cysts disappeared within a week. Don't give up on this product if you don't see results within 6 weeks (the standard amount of time that people use to judge the effectiveness of a product). Also, don't give up if you break out like crazy during the first month or so.
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September 4, 2009

Pros:

Clears up skin

Cons:

Causes moderate nausea and vomiting if taken on an empty stomach.
Still causes mild nausea if taken with food.

My dermatologist thinks I have perioral dermatitus (I don't agree because I have white heads, not red bumps) but she prescribed doxycycline because she said it treats both. I am taking 100mg twice a day for a month with a second month if necessary. I wish it were only once a day because I tend to forget to take it. I've made the mistake of taking a pill and then forgetting to eat breakfast with the result that when I do eat, it makes me nauseous. One time 30 minutes had passed and I drank a Slim Fast and promptly threw it back up. I then ate some rice cakes and was able to keep those down. I have also gotten nauseous when I take the pill right before I eat. The best way to do it (with still a little nausea) is to eat and then wait a while before you take the pill (hence why I forget to take it). Also, make sure it is solid food, like crackers or a granola bar. I've had to adjust what I eat because I'm dieting (example: fruit is not enough in your stomach to prevent nause
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August 29, 2009

Pros:

Cleared my acne tremendously. I do have minor zits now but its a lot better.

Cons:

MAKES MY SKIN SUPER SENSITIVE TO SUN. I cant get tan any more, i had an allergic reaction to the sun because of this medication.

Love that it cleared my acne, i am a person who likes to get a tan in the summer, but i no longer can because my skin will get burnt to the point some spots turn orange. I am very happy with this product however i wish it didnt ruin the chance of getting tan lol
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August 27, 2009

Pros:

keep acne under control
no obvious side effects

Cons:

occasionally dry lips
doesn't help oily skin
stop taking it then huge breakout will happen

so far the most effective drugs for my body acne, I take 100mg per day. On the first month, I was cleared like 80%, but I still had cysts here and there sometimes. I've tried to stop it twice, the first time cold turkey, the second time wean off from it, but both got pretty bad breakouts afterwards. But as far as the breakout severity is concerned, I recommend weaning off from it. Been taking it for a year, no obvious side effects, but not clear either...So I'm trying to talk to my derm to switch another drug, don't wanna be on antibiotics for such a long time.
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August 23, 2009

Pros:

clears up skin in just the first few days.

Cons:

must eat food prior to ingesting doxycycline.

Was prescribed 100mg twice a day, after the second day my skin was clearer and less oily. I've had trouble skin since I was 12. Even after using Accutane, all sorts of prescribed topical creams, herbal vitamins and anything you can think of... I still had trouble skin. Seems like doxycycline has been my only miracle drug. Although I doubt I can stay on this prescription forever but, if need be I will.
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August 20, 2009

Pros:

Cleared up most acne in a week

Cons:

Drys the skin out for the first week then my body gets use to it and none

It's pretty great. A lot less work then all the other acne treatments iv tryed
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August 19, 2009

Pros:

It worked well after about 2 -3 months, made my skin clear for about a year.

Cons:

stops working after a year.

It's an antibiotic, so you can't depend on it forever. After the effect became uselss for me, I started getting worse acne than ever before or the same before i tried it. i used it along with a topical prescription cream and rosacea facewash, so there are a lot of factors. but it only kept my skin clear for a little while until it stopped working.
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August 19, 2009

Pros:

clear my skin in 1-2 month!
Gave me a brighter complexion.

Cons:

Did not leave lasting results. Acne came back once i stopped using it.

THIS IS NOT A QUICK FIX!! taking this requires patience and committment but IT DOES WORK!!!!! Ive taken them twice on two separate occasions. the 2nd time around i consistently took them as prescribed every day, drank 1/2 gallon of water every day(about 8 glasses. they sell the bottles @ walmart), washed my face 3x a day, along with Cetaphil moisturizer and a bleaching cream only on my dark spots, as prescribed by my Dr. After about 5-6 weeks MY SKIN WAS FLAWLESS!! my coworkers even noticed and i had new found confidence...On the down side, i stopped taking it bc i was told that being on antibiotics too long is bad for your health, and my breakouts returned. HOWEVER, if i had kept up with the rest of my regimine this may not have been the case. Since then i have taken ACCUTANE and the results were NOT as good as Doxycyclene. I would def. give this another shot, but be prepared to change ur diet along with it!! HEALTHY FOOD, NO SMOKING AND LOTS OF WATER>
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August 16, 2009

Pros:

It started to clear up my acne over night. No break outs. Reduces redness and what not.

Cons:

If u take on a empty stomach, yr prolly gunna feel nasusea. I feel a little dizzy everytime i take it in the morning because i cant take it with diary and cereal is the quickest and easiest thing in the morning.

Try it out. I hear it doesnt work for some people and i hear it works miracles for others. Havnt been on it long buh no complaints yet. My dermo perscribed me with Epiduo to use as well. That works amazing. After a feel days my face was almost completely smooth. Removed redness in a few hours.
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