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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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January 19, 2009

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Doxycycline worked very well on my skin. I used to have flawless skin and during my 1st semester of college, I had horrible nodular acne. Doxycycline worked very well in reducing the inflammation and also the amount of acne! I strongly recommend it.

Cons:

Takes a long time; It took me a month to work. It made my acne worse before it got better. DO NOT take it on an empty stomach, I threw up a couple times due to this mistake and I had an intense stomach pain for a couple hours. Take it after a meal

I had a LOT of acne and this medicine definitely made it better. I was taking Retin-A and clindyamicin pledgets and benzoly peroxidie cream along with this. However, it helped a lot. I am still taking it and it helps.
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January 13, 2009

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This sh*t works but you have to take it for atleast 2 months, and I did so taking the highest dosage(200mg a day). You will begin to notice pimples which come back in the same spot stop coming back at first. Its cheap and effective.

Cons:

Im 6'2 185 pounds and I threw up a couple of times. Despite this IT CLEARLY STATES THAT YOU TAKE IT ON AN EMPTY STOMACH. if you must take it with food, only a couple of plain crackers will do.

Certain minerals and vitamins bind with the medication make it much less effective. The directions clearly say only take it with a lot of water, so I dont know what these people are saying "must take with food". Maybe thats why it isnt working for them. Overall this works, but expect to take it continually for 3 months before being totally clear.
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January 9, 2009

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Completely stopped the formation of all new acne; literally started working within days; insanely cheap

I've been taking two 100mg pills a day for the past few months. Within the first week, my acne completely stopped--now I get only one or two new zits every few weeks. Before this, I had up to a dozen new white heads a day, plus a cyst or two every week. Truly the miracle drug for me.
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January 7, 2009

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Cleared up my face incredibly well; Easy and quick to consume; No side effects; Results are AMAZING if you're patient and use it faithfully

Cons:

Requires a lot of patience since it took about 6 weeks for it to make an incredible difference; My back acne hasn't improved much; I'll probably eventually become resistant to it; Antibiotics aren't too healthy for you

First of all, I want to make it clear that I'm taking Doryx. It's the same thing as Doxycycline except it helps reduce side effects such as nausea. I suffered from moderately severe acne covering my face and upper back for about 6 months and it has been really depressing and embarrassing. I finally visited a dermatologist and he prescribed me with Doryx 150 Mg tablets along with Differin 0.3% gel (I contribute my great results with Doryx.) At first I was skeptical about taking antibiotics but I figured it was worth a shot. I didn't notice much of a difference for the first few weeks however, my acne was slowly and gradually disappearing. But I stayed patient and continued to use it faithfully and consistently. When I made it to my sixth week, my face cleared up amazingly! It seemed like a miracle! I'm so happy and grateful that I went through with this! My face has improved so much! I still have to continue using it because my dermatologist said so. There is hope! Don't be skep
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December 31, 2008

Pros:

Everything I asked for. The first month and a half I saw NO improvements... but after that... CLEAR skin. I had acne that ranged from mild to moderate (when I had breakouts), but none of that anymore! Try for atleast 3 months before results

Cons:

Obtained these w/out a prescription... and while not that expensive... I realize I can't take it forever. I don't know if I'll refill or not once my supply runs out, because I don't see how I can go back to acne. Has me bummed out.

HIGHLY recommended. No side effects for me, and I take 2 100mg tablets per day (once at day, once at night). I also use Retin-A and benzoyl peroxide once a day each (apply one after taking a tablet), and wash my face 3 times a day. I did the routine minus the doxycycline for years to no avail, so it definately was the doxycyline that made the difference.
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November 24, 2008

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Using doxy is what finally cleared up my skin. My acne is gone and I've had virtually no new breakouts.

Cons:

In the beginning it did upset my stomach, but it was pretty mild and I've gotten used to it by now.

This treatment worked very well for me with little to no side effects.
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November 9, 2008

Pros:

Redness disapears.
Treats existing acne while preventing New
Better confidence

Cons:

Take it twice a day and can't drink milk lol
Skin becomes itchy

While on Doxy and the topical creme prescribed to me i've seen amazing results in just 7 days! Don't want to jinx it or anything but from what ive seen i recommend to all.
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September 21, 2008

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I HAVE ONLY USED IT FOR ABOUT 4 DAYS AN IM SEEING CHANGES IN MY SKIN

Cons:

MY FIRST DOSE I TOOK AFTER A SURGERY AN I STARTED SEEING DIFFENCENCE IN MY SKIN SO I ASK MY DOCTOR DOES IT WORK FOR ANCE AN SHE SAID YES

IT'S GOOD AN I WILL CONTINUE USING THIS
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September 11, 2008

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Really clears my skin

Cons:

take on a FULL stomach

I was prescribed 100mg twice a day actually for a different reason to keep my body for getting infected after a surgery, but I noticed my skin is really clear so I did research and found out that this is also used for acne. Go figure!
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September 8, 2008

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It so far has cleared up my acne for the most part.

Cons:

It takes a while for it to work.

I have very sensitive skin. I tried pro active, and broke out! Nothing seems to work for me. I don't take medicine, as I don't really believe in them, but I started taking this at 50 mg, twice a day, and cleaning my face with a special face wash I was prescribed by my dermatologist, and now after about 3 months, my face is very clear! I would recommend it to everyone, just give it time!
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