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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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August 8, 2009

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I have been taking doxycline for 5 days and and my face is clearing up right before my eyes. I had acne when i was 16 and for some reason it showed up again out of the blue. My face is a lil dry but healing.

Cons:

Some say it gives them sensitivity to sunlight but i am a naturally tan person and never even had sunburn to begin with. When i was 16 it made me sick but now that im 20 i never feel sick wile taking it.

This works great for me I know my acne is due to random hormonal imbalances probably from taking birthcontrol. I dont think this would work as quickly on others but it is a sure way to clear up acne over time. When i was 16 i took it for several months and after taking i got acne again but it wasnt as bad it eventually cleared up over time. Then came again now that im 20. Id recomend this to anyone with acne it is really effective my doctor tould me it may take 2 months to see results and only 5 days have passed and i have no new pimples and all of my old ones are healed. My skin is flaky but i know its from the healing Id rather have a few patches of dry skin than acne any day.
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August 2, 2009

Pros:

still waiting to see results...cleared up a bit of the redness

Cons:

really bad nausea and vomiting everyday

i barely started about a week and a half ago so im still awaiting some more results,im 15 yrs old and out of nowhere i started breaking out real bad all over my chin,back and forehead. i had clear skin before nd maybe two or three zits here and there but i would rather go back to that then what i have now,also i get really big pimples on my chin and forehead,i dont touch them but for some reason when the bump goes away the big red mark stays and leaves me post acne marks not only that but those post acne marks are all over my chin and forehead and i have two big marks from these two big pimples under my nose about 3 centimeters above my lip,my self-esteem is extremely low and i cant even stand to look at myself in the mirror because my face looks horrible and hiding them with makeup makes it worse and it looks really cakey bcuz i try to hide them under all this foundation.ive tried so many acne products like proactive and none work!! anyone in the same situation as me??
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July 26, 2009

Pros:

Clears about half up...works well. No side effects for me.

Cons:

Takes a month to a month an a half to kick in (long process). Can't drink milk 1-2 hours before or after taking it. Sun-reactive.

Works pretty well. I'm on 150mg once daily (morning or night). Drink a bottle of water with it (:
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July 22, 2009

Pros:

Cleared up my acne very quickly...been using this medication in addition to Retin-a and has worked wonders.

Cons:

Sun sensitivity and get some stomach aches every now and then but over all Ive been able to tolerate it.

Been using retin-a for 10 yrs now and was starting to develop cystic acne around my chin so my doctor gave me this medication to try in addition to my retin-a and I have noticed a big change. My acne has cleared up 90% ,my skin looks alot smoother and my pores are smaller.
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July 17, 2009

Pros:

clears up acne within 3 months, makes pimples smaller

Cons:

during the summer and warmer months it gets a little worse due to imflammation, makes skin super sensitive to sun, creates temporary scarring, you still breakout around period, stomach pains have occurred

i am extremely thankful for how well it clears up acne- it seems to be good for the skin; i dislike the breakout periods and how my skin is sensitive to sun and scarring occurs. i thought i liked this product until i saw how many cons were verses pros. now im not so sure i want to be on this medication anymore although i have gotten compliments from people saying my acne cleared up really good and my skin is way better than it was and if i wasn't on it i can't even imagine how bad it would be.
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July 16, 2009

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used for three days and no new acne, everyday was getting like five, suprised on how fast it is working. have had acne for 7 years, a gift from my daughter

Cons:

throw up almost every morning, having to revolve my meals around taking the pills

finally free, would pay or throw up everyday
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July 12, 2009

Pros:

After like a week, I can see some MAJOR improvements, especially on the "back-ne" and the "cl-acne"

Cons:

Once I hit day 4, i got slightly nauseous for like a half hour

It works. Ive been using it with Clindamycin topical, and its done wonders. I mean, yeah you get an upset stomach, but its really not as bad as people make it out to be. Just lay down for a little while and you"ll barley notice it. Oh, an I've noticed that I've been slightly dizzy for the last week, but its nothing that was really worth mentioning to anyone... just a heads up. =]
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July 11, 2009

Pros:

Cheap
Easy to swallow tablet (50mg)
Cleared up 90% of my acne in 3 weeks

Cons:

Causes stomach ache

I've used it for almost 3 weeks and the results are amazing! It dried up all my existing acne within the first week. I consistently had minor break outs everyday but ever since I took Doxy it seems to have reduced full sized pimple break outs to very very few minor white heads. On some days taking it makes me nauseous, but its a small price to pay for clearer skin after a decade of never ending stubborn facial acne.
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July 10, 2009

Pros:

i think its working?

Cons:

still get the HUGE postulate (forgot what they're called) that scar if you dare to pop but are huge and stay on the skin and make you dont even wanna leave the house.

im on these 20mg pills and tazorac cream, so i never really know which one is the one thats working ya know? Im on the 20mg 2 times a day. the derm. says i dont need the full 100mg though i consider my acne severe, hahah so i usually take about 4 a day so i take about 80mg
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July 9, 2009

Pros:

It works pretty good. Price is great depending on which Doxycycline you are prescribed.

Cons:

None worth complaining about

For those who say it upsets the stomach, my pharmacist says Doxycycline Monohydrate is more gentle on the stomach and I took 75MG twice a day of that and it didn't bother me a bit. That said, it cleared my face pretty well but the "backne" didn't fare as good. So I asked for 100MG twice a day. She changed my perscription to Doxycycline Hyclate (don't know why) which is a little harsher on the stomach but tollerable and I hope maybe all side effects will go away over time. That has helped the old "backne" to up the dose and the Doxycycline Hyclate is so much cheaper (try $32.98 retail price compared to $281.99 for the monohydrate! With insurance both are affordable though) that I think I'll try to stick it out. In my opinion, if you think it isn't working, maybe you need a stronger dosage before you give it up.
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