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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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November 27, 2007

Pros:

Acne was gone within 1 week/ 100mg daily

Cons:

excess gas and some nausea/heartburn

It's been the solution to my adult onset acne I was looking for. At age 30 and suddenly having acne issues I was concerned. I tried proactiv, acne-free, etc nothing worked. I do reduce use to 1, 100mg pill every other day in the summer to avoid photosensivity. I use a mild benzoil face wash in the evenings and wear facial lotion (dryness can cause breakouts) during the day. This medication is on the $4 walmart pharmacy list.
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November 25, 2007

Pros:

We'll see! :)

Cons:

Little bit queasy after I take the pill, but thats to be expected. Otherwise, no cons so far.

This anti-biotic is mainly suppose to help people who have a particular STAPH INFECTION. I went in to see my doctor because at 23 yrs old I had a sudden horrible breakout of cystic acne all over my chin, jawline and cheeks (literally, about 9 pimples formed within three hours and it was PAINFUL). I thought something was wrong with me, but I kept using proactive as usual until my skin so so flaky and bumpy I went into depression. Anyway, my doctor looked at my skin and told me it was a skin infection, NOT regular adult acne. I was so happy that I was able to find a name for this. She perscribed my Doxy and informed me that it will help take away the bacteria/infection that I must have picked up from the gym or other public place. I have only been on it for a coouple days and I cannot wait to see the results. Remember, DOXY MAY ONLY WORK FOR PEOPLE WITH AN ACTUAL SKIN INFECTION. I have accepted my skin for now and learned so much about true inner beauty. Best wishes to yo
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November 22, 2007

Pros:

It's taken orally. I set a reminder on my phone. Every twelve hours. My face is looking better, still not perfect

Cons:

None that I can think of

If you do internet searches for acne cures like I did... don't! All the top selling, celebrity endorsed products were built on money. They're all junk. (Proactiv, Acnexis, just to name a few. I've tried them all... ALL!) I've been having breakouts consistantly for almost a year. I'm 26 years old, not cool. I went to a dermatologist twice. First go round, no success. Second time, four weeks ago, Doxycycline was perscribed to me. 200mg daily. No stomach pain No side effects at all This pill, plus a face wash at night (Benzoil Peroxide) is great. Retin-a micro also works wonders for small bumps. I've changed my diet too. consider cutting out caffine and most sugars. Eat a lot of apples. Good luck
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November 16, 2007

Pros:

1.Does Work
2.Evidence available

Cons:

1.Should not be had with food as the drug is not absorbed.
2.Should be avoided immediately before sleeping.
3.Photo sensitivity may occur very rarely.

Take it , i am medical student and i am really telling you that
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November 13, 2007

Pros:

Please read this review.

-Cleared up 90% of acne within 3 weeks

Cons:

-Eating within an hour before or after taking it may reduce the medicine's effectiveness. Thus, the medicine is slightly inconvienent.

Please read this. I'm a 22 year old male. I've had mild to moderate (and at times severe) acne since I was 15. I've tried differin, benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, etc. None of these products provided real, long lasting relief. I also have very dry, sensitive skin. I was a D1 college athlete, and realized that my worst breakouts occurred when I was training hardest. I therefore have tried the following over the last three weeks, and I've had very, very good results: No working out (at least for now), doxycycline (200 mg/day), cetaphil face wash twice a day, followed by moisturizer (Aveeno ultra-calming SPF 15) in the morning, and sometimes in the evening (if I have company at night). This is an extremely mild treatment approach and I recommend it to everyone before they try harsh products that only aggravate the skin and make matters worse. Please, please try this regimen before doing anything else. I really believe that almost all acne products make things worse.
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November 7, 2007

Pros:

seems to be working pretty well... ive only been taking them for about a week but no one seems to be able to answer the question HOW LONG IS IT SAFE TO TAKE DOXYCYLINE FOR????!!!!

Cons:

I don't know how long I am supossed to take them for!

How long can I safely take these pills? How long until a resistance will develop?
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November 5, 2007

Pros:

CLEAR PIMPLES

Cons:

BREAKED OUT A LITTLE A COUPLE MONTHS OFF THE PILLS...

I EAT ALOT OF FOOD AND DRINK PRIOR TO TAKING THE PILL...SO MY STOMACH NEVER ACHES AT ALL..I TOOK IT BEFORE ABOUT A MONTH OR LESS MY FACE BECAME SMOOTH AND EXTREMELY SOFT..LUV IT!!!
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November 1, 2007

Pros:

cleared skin up quickly

Cons:

none so far, didn't take with enough water once and had slight stomach acke so take wiht lots of water!

really good had been on oxytetracyline and that cleared my skin but then went down on dose and wasn't taking as regulary and moderate scne came back. happy with results from doxycyline!
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October 20, 2007

Pros:

Works well if taken as directed and results seen just after a few days.

Cons:

Major nausea is felt if taken on an empty stomach, and you have to drink alot of water with this medication

This works, my face has cleared up w/ in 3 weeks, and i had moderate acne. Still get occassionaly white heads, but no more of the ugly red, painful break outs that leave scars. Worth the try, and it is covered by insurance.
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September 25, 2007

Pros:

Starts working fast
No side-effects
Not time-consuming

Cons:

None, that stuff about stomach pain etc is all BS. Just take it with 2 full glasses of water after dinner and youll be fine.

Ive been on it for 4 weeks now and ive kept track of how many pimples ive gotten. I was amazed. I now havent gotten any new pimples for a week. But hey you never know maybe itll come back and i just have 4 lucky weeks. Btw im using this in combination with Tretinoin, try it, worked best for me so far.
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