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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 2, 2011

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I been using these pills for a little over a week and it really made my acne worst then it was, my face hurts so bad, I want to stop using it as soon as I can!!!!!!! It kept me from goin out because of the way my face ended up

Its the worst
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October 28, 2011

Pros:

Slightly Cleared

Cons:

On and off Breakouts/clearing
Nausea (depends on factors)
Skin rash/spots/burns (read more)

I'm currently on 100MG taking it twice daily. I'm not 100% sure if it's working, but I would rather take this over accutane. You can puke if you don't eat a decent meal with the pill. I like to tan, to try and help my skin out.. But I can hardly do 4 minutes in the bed. I will rash and get white spots on my chest. It's starting to get better the more I do it.
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October 28, 2011

Pros:

Clears up acne

Cons:

If you stop using it, you will get breakouts

SO basically i am 15...I used it for 2 months (twice a day) and then i ran out and it has been 2 weeks now... During the 2 months I used it I got no breakouts...All of a sudden in the past 2 weeks, every single day i have had a breakout and my acne has gotten redder and probably worst I am probably going to get prescribed again, so I suggest you keep doing this until your acne is little to none.
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October 26, 2011

Pros:

Clears skin

Cons:

Haven't had any at all

Cleared up my pimples within 10-14 days and break-outs have stopped coming back. I have 2 months left on my prescription so I hope when i've finished it doesn't come back... Overall, great pill and haven't had any side affects as I take it with my lunch sitting up. Alot cheaper in Aus too.. Only $10 per month!
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October 25, 2011

Pros:

.clears up my acne

Cons:

.makes me really sensitive to the sun so i get sunburned all the time
. i went off of it and my acne got bad, but im back on it and it's clearing up again

totally worth it! i love it! after 8 weeks, my acne was completely clear! i reccomend it
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October 20, 2011

Pros:

for me: non

Cons:

nausea, break-outs, itchiness, skin irritation

This is the first oral solution I've tried. The nausea was there, but bearable, and it only happened the first couple times. I've been taking 100mg a day for almost 3 weeks. At first there was no affect, but in the past week my skin has been irritated, itchy, and breaking out like crazy. I've broken out with with pimples and red splotches ALL OVER my neck and chest. I've never broken out there in my entire life. My skin is rough and puffy and so uncomfortable. Wish this had worked for me like it did for other people.
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October 19, 2011

Pros:

None

Cons:

Made me feel sick. Made my skin worst

I never wrote a review before but since I always read them decided to share. Those peels were horrible for me. Made my skin much worse and I felt sick all the time. Once even threw up from it. I wasn't taking it on empty stomach. Anyways, after I stopped taking them my skin actually got better. Hope it helps someone
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October 17, 2011

Pros:

Works well with painful inflamed blemishes

Cons:

Must be taken with food. Otherwise, you'll suffer from fatigue and barf.

need to wear sunscreen.

It did take a month and a half to show any signs of improvement but it really helped me. I was on a crusade to heal my acne holistically but failed so I started on this and im very impressed with the results. I have serious skin issues with a combination of sometimes dry, flaky, oily skin and this calmed everything down. Did not help with scars but definitely ended breakouts. If your concerned about choosing pills to clear up skin vs. holistic methods choose this antibiotic in a low dosage and get your life back.
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October 13, 2011

Pros:

clears acne

Cons:

can make you nauseous
takes a few weeks to see results
acne might come back once you stop taking it

i took 100 mg twice a day, and although i kept breaking out the first few weeks and thought it wasn't working, six weeks later there was definite improvement. now 3 months later my dermatologist, family, and friends have all commented on the improvement in my skin. i am very pale but still tanned outside and did not experience and allergic reaction or extreme sensitivity as my doctor said i would. i did throw up once when i decided to experiment and take it first thing in the morning without eating. but most of the time i would take it in the middle of the day, a few hours after eating, and i experienced no nausea doing that. i have heard it is more effective to not take it with food so that is what i did. i was also very careful about not eating dairy two hours before or after i took doxycycline. i think what you eat definitely makes a difference in the effectiveness in the medication. it worked great, and now i am supposed to go down to once a day and hopefully my acne will not come back.
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October 13, 2011

Pros:

Did not get deep pimples for a week or two

Cons:

Started to get more cysts (more than I've ever had on my face at one time) once I took 100mg twice a day
Yeast infection
Nausea if not taken with food

I've been taking 100mg once a day from August 24th to mid-september. But I realized I was actually supposed to be taking 100mg TWICE day, so I've been taking 100mg twice a day for about a month now and my acne is not really getting better now. I'm not going to lose hope but this was about $70.00 in Canada and I really hope it ends up working. The true bottom line is follow what your dermatologist says. I've also been using differin and benzaclin so I'm not sure what's helping/not helping.
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