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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 13, 2012

Pros:

Clearer skin after a week of use

Cons:

I havent found any yet. Other than when I stop using I may end up with acne again :(

I havent experienced any stomach pains. I always take after I have had my breakfast. I havent experienced any headaches. I am still using PhIsohex for the bacteria on the skin it is an antibacterial face/body wash aswell as acne. moisteriser. & for spot treatment I have been using an at home remedy it consists of: - 1 tsp ground nutmeg - 1tsp milk mix into a paste and apply with a small brush onto the spot & leave for a couple to a few hours wash off with warm water & then pat dry. your skin feels instantly smoother. well mine did :)... I hope that this will help you in any way as it has for me.
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June 8, 2012

Pros:

it really works but in the short term

Cons:

nausea and vomiting(if taken before meal)*I'M SERIOUS*

dry up skin

My acne is not severe but after I've recovered from shingles (Feb 2012) , I got infections on my skin and throat. I suffered severe acne and it hurts a lot especially when I wash my face, and I couldn't rub my face too. My doctor gave me doxymycin capsules (green capsule) to be taken one each day after meal for 10 days continuously together with vit C pills to lessen the scars. YES, doxymycin also works for lung infection. So, I took it as prescribed and drink water a lot (i was not using moisturiser during the recovering time) . after 3 weeks or so, my acnes cleared off, only scars left. My doctor also advised me to take vitamin E oil supplement, and i'm medical students. I know really well how vit E works..or you can even google its benefits:) however, it is not advised for a prolonged consumption.
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June 6, 2012

Pros:

Clears acne relatively quickly

No initial breakout.

Cons:

Stops working after about a month

Makes acne worse eventually

Stomach upset

I wouldn't recommend antibiotics. Actually, for acne, I would vehemently fight your doctor from putting you on them. If you use an antibiotic for acne, you risk several things with your skin alone. Number one, continued usage will kill about 95% of the bacteria which live in your pores. However...the 5% which remain will breed...and breed...and breed...and the antibiotic will not be able to touch them, because they are descendents of that original 5%. When you do the math...you realize that after a few months, the doxycycline (or other antibiotic) will be rendered totally useless. The other issue I have with antibiotic usage for acne is the fact that bacteria is NOT the cause of acne: unless you have an infection. All other things considered (let's say you exfoliate and you wash your face daily with a gentle cleanser, and you're still getting acne...and it's driving you nuts)... you either have an excess of oil production due to a) overactive glands as a result of an endocrine or hormonal problem, or b) a general hormone regulation problem (such as PCOS). THOSE MEDICAL PROBLEMS CANNOT BE FIXED WITH AN ANTIBIOTIC...as such...accutane and birth control are the only two "cures" for acne. So, your doctor prescribing an antibiotic for you will NOT fix the problem in the long run...and you'll be back at square one in the doctor's office explaining your problem to them again for another expensive visit. I hope this has helped you all...please reconsider if you're going to go on this medication. It's pretty much useless unless combined with another, more powerful medication.
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June 5, 2012

Pros:

Effective. My skin looked better after the first month.

Cons:

Nausea and dry skin

I took Accutane in 2004-2005 and it miraculously cleared up my acne on my back, chest, and face. I had my confidence back, it was great. 2011 acne came back and broke me out under my jaw line and neck area. Tried over the counter products in hopes of getting that clear skin back but nothing. I was prescribed Doxycycline Mono 100mg cap and after 1 month of seeing results I stopped. Today, 5 months later, I have acne once again on my back, chest, and jaw line area. I'm taking Doxycycline for the second time, this time I'll wait longer than 1 month.
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June 4, 2012

Cons:

- didnt really do anything for my acne
-probably made it worse

ive had acne since i was 15 at school and im now 18 and its started to come back to how bad it was about a year and a half ago. after using OTC stuff from the super market i used pro active that was the worse decision ever so i went to the doc and he gave me duac BP gel this worked amazing for about 8 months then started to not work at all then i went back about 2 months ago and he gave me doxy 100mg per day for 4 months im half way through and havent noticed any difference. probably made it worse. so i went back and he said that my acne isnt that bad i just need to wait till i grow out of it ): he also told me that if this doesnt work then there would be the other antibiotics then accutane but he also told me that i wouldnt have a chance of getting on that because my acne isnt severe enough. so i guess i will just have to wait but want to get clear for when my baby is born in november. things i use that might help you: -nivia for men sensitive face wash -lloyds pharmacy spotclear advance (this is a red light theropy device) -pure lemmon juice -multi vitamins - still use duac BP gel i hope this helps you guys suffering from persistant acne ohh and i i have the best diet ever i only eat healthy foods fruit and veg but the doc told me that diet has nothing to do with acne?
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June 2, 2012

Pros:

Clears up acne for 2 - 3 weeks

Cons:

goes back after that 2-3 weeks,
my acne became worse now that the clear phase of over i have spots everywhere now!

it was good for 2 - 3 weeks but its now a nightmare, only reason i rated it 4 is because of the clear phase...
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May 27, 2012

Pros:

None

Cons:

Made my acne even worse
Little red bumps all over my face and forehead that I never had before

Started taking this for about a month and a half, the only thing it did to my face was making my entire forehead break out in big red bumps consistently and even after going off the medication the bumps have still stayed.
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May 27, 2012

Pros:

Helped to keep it under control

Cons:

Unless I used it with multiple topicals (including cleanser/topical treatment/moisturizer and masks for when it got really bad) it didn't work at all.
If you take this for too long, it can have a bad effect on your bones and make your teeth yellow.
If you take this and are sexually active, if you are pregnant you could seriously deform your baby.
Acne reappeared much worse than before I took the medication

I wouldn't use this product again. For the first 6 months it helped to keep it under control but then it was hardly effective at all. I noticed that when I tried to ween off of the pill I got sick all of the time because my body had to work twice as hard to fight off the germs since it was used to an antibiotic. Also, I didn't have insurance so it was pricey for me. I was afraid that my teeth were getting yellow, so I tried to back off it while still using topicals. Once I stopped using it, my acne came back so much worse... This product was a waste of money and time.
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May 21, 2012

Pros:

Worked in 10 days
Worked on both cystic and your run of the mill ones..
I woke up yesterday morning with not one pimple!!!

Cons:

Makes you nauseous if eaten without food
headaches
Will more than likely come back as soon as i finish antibiotics...

I am 24 years old had acne since 13ish i have tried every wash and cream under the sun during teen years i wasnt allowed to use perscriptions as my mother was cautious about side affects.. when i was 18-20 my acne actually cleared up ok, just a few spots around menstuation time but the last two years have been awful terrible cystic acne on my chin and back constantly leaving red marks inbetween the time they came and went i went to my dr's and he perscribed doxy i didnt hold high hopes the first week was hell my skin broke out worse than ever before i counted 17 cystic pimples on my back two on my temple and all along hairline i was mortified to go to work but stuck it out..i also used cetaphil wash and 5% benzyl and peroxide cream didnt pop just total left it alone and the last 2 mornings i have woken up not one pimple on my face or back!!!!! i still have red spots but i can now just focus on them instead of the vicious cycle of treating scars then have breakouts so on so on! my advice: take with food!!! otherwise you will feel ill, i also took 2 panadol day and night to fight of headache. good luck i pray this works for you too!
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May 17, 2012

Pros:

Easy to take
Cheap
Only helped the spots on my scalp

Cons:

Does not work

I only used this for a month because I didn't want my body to become immune to antibiotics. I only noticed a difference in my folliculitis, not my acne.
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