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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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March 1, 2012

Pros:

Swelling Started to go down within a couple of days. Acne Started to fade within 4 days of usage. so is working faster then i thought

Cons:

None i can think of yet.

Worked Great!! i would highly recommend this.!! Was prescribed this by a dermatologist.
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February 28, 2012

Pros:

Chest and back are clear

Cons:

It's been 6 1/2 weeks and I haven't seen much of a difference.

I had really bad hormonal acne. I can tell that the doxycycline is surfacing the pimples, it's just taking longer than normal. I wish I knew if I were wasting my time. I'm using this 200 mg a day with duac and differin.
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February 24, 2012

Pros:

Not as many cystic pimples
My acne is clearing up
Easy to take
Hasn't made me sick

Cons:

Takes a while

I can gradually see my skin clearing up. Not as many black or whiteheads. Not nearly as many cystic pimples as before. I think it is working quite well!!
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February 23, 2012

Pros:

Cleared up my skin within a couple days, all types of acne were gone

Cons:

no cons

I really recommend this. its amazing
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February 18, 2012

Pros:

It clears up all of your acnes

Cons:

It take a long time

I used doxycycline hyclate for about 3 months and it cleared everything up. At first you don't think it's going to work but just give it time it will
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February 14, 2012

Pros:

Clears 95% of acne
No side effects at all

Cons:

Takes forever ( about 2 months)
Will make it worse before it gets better

This is a good treatment for anyone who is really struggling and is having to success. It will take about 2 months to working but after that its like magic. It's also nice because it doesnt make your face dry at all. Overall a great product!
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February 12, 2012

Pros:

Removed most Cysts on face.

Cons:

No real cons, I experienced no side effects, just made sure I ate before I took one.

After taking this for a few months, despite the fact it has eliminated some cysts on my face, I am not satisfied. I still break out and I would suggest if you're willing to go on Accutane, you skip Doxycycline and start it. Even if this is effective, your acne is still likely to come back after treatment. However, if you're not willing to try Accutane due to it's side effects, this is probably the best antibiotic for you.
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February 9, 2012

Pros:

Got rid of some large pimples, but definitely not all of them

Cons:

Did not clear up my face
My stomach hurt with use of it (if I ate or not)

I'm Filipino and I have moderate to severe acne (and it doesn't help that I have extremely oily skin as well). I just broke out around my 17th birthday (what a great birthday present, right?) all over my cheeks. Now, I grew up having very bad acne on my forehead but my cheeks remained relatively clear until my birthday and then all of a sudden, I was breaking out in multitudes all over my cheeks. It has, in effect, made me extremely insecure about myself. I went to the dermatologist and his assistant was there to treat me instead and prescribed me this horrible, ineffective pill. It has done nothing for me whatsoever. I saw no changes and considering the fact that my family doesn't have health insurance, the cost for this pill was extremely high. I forced myself to take it every day despite how upset my stomach made my body; I've thrown up and I've been bed ridden due to this pill and I just gave up and told my parents how this pill made me feel. I stopped using it and I started using Pro Active instead. I'm still currently in the use of it so I can't say how Pro Active has worked for me but it has done a lot more than this pill has. What I also don't like about taking pills is that it affects the whole body, not just one specific area.
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February 9, 2012

Pros:

-It's taking away my cysts and shoulder acne
-Only have to take 1 pill a day
-Paid $6 for a month supply

Cons:

Don't really have any

I have battled acne for about 2 years now. I have done so many things to try to get rid of it. I was on Tetracycline for about 2 months. That got rid of a lot of my cysts but not completely. My doctor prescribed doxycycline about a week ago. I also apply topical erythromycin at night and use arbonne face wash in the shower. During the day i wear arbonne's lotion. This combination seems to be doing the trick. I only have about two cysts left and my face feels amazing. I still have a bunch of red marks from past zits but that will heal in time. I recommend taking doxycycline.
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February 8, 2012

Pros:

Very inexpensive
Side-effects were minor

Cons:

Requires a lot of patience

During college I had moderate acne easily controlled by topicals over the counter, but after my complexion started getting much worse, large, deep pustules mostly on the side of the chin and on my cheek bones. Been on Doxy for about a month now and am seeing some improvement, but need to be patient for full results I think. My skin is a little less oily and new zits take less time to go away than before the doxy. Hoping If I stick with it Ill see a ton of improvement by end of month 2.
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