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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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October 12, 2011

Pros:

None

Cons:

Getting sick if taking with little food
Gave me lots of cysts
Headaches

I used it two times in my life and both times I broke out horribly with these pills. My acne got so bad like never before and after about 2 months I stopped using these pills. It also made me feel very sick if taken with little food, felt like throwing up and could not stand.
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October 12, 2011

Pros:

so far its clearing my skin

Cons:

yeast infections
stomach irritated

i have been on doxycycline for about a week i see my skin is improving i also started drinking alot more water. to prevent yeast infections i take 4 probiotics chewable tabs or gummies :) i also have a good skincare regime i wash my face 2x a day am and pm with mario badescu acne cleanser and then i tone my face and i use clindamycin lotion after then i prep my skin for make up to cover up i use bare minerals but i deff see my skin is getting better i see it clearing it up you have to be motivated to clearing acne
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October 11, 2011

Pros:

Cheap and pills are small and easy to take.

Cons:

Didn't work. Made my face peel and burn. Extreme sensativity to the sun. Made acne worse. Made skin so sensative to the sun that it burnt my hands and fingers and left permanent scars.

Don't waste your time on this product. I was on it for 4 months and never did it really work. The burns are still here and it is october. I started the treatment in March and ended in June.
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October 7, 2011

Pros:

Gets rid of blackheads
Clears body acne

Cons:

Sensitivity to sun, kills good bacteria as well

I have been taking this antibiotic twice a day for about a month and so far it has been working very well. I was concerned about the side effects, but I always take this pill with food, and no upset stomach has occurred. I also take a probiotic to avoid the chance of yeast infection. I did notice a major increase in sensitivity to the sun, my skin starts getting pink within minutes of being outside, but I packed on high spf sunscreen (oil free sunscreen for my face) and that problem went away. Overall, my back acne has cleared up and my face looks much better. I think it's worth it.
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October 7, 2011

Pros:

Got rid of acne
did it quickly

Cons:

have to take with food or your stomach complains

This is the only antibiotic that's actually had an effect on my skin. I started it with retin-a about 4 months ago and it's fantastic. I'm now weaning off the retin-a and using just the doxy to keep my skin in check.
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October 6, 2011

Pros:

- helped with cystic acne
- decreased number of active pimples

Cons:

- caused monthly yeast infection
- caused nausea if not taken with food
- didn't completely get rid of acne

I have been taking 100mg twice a day for a year now. It has done wonders for cystic acne but unfortunately I have to stop taking it because it has been causing me monthly yeast infections which are just getting miserable. I don't think it's really a long term fix, but if I would continue taking it I probably would. It helps decrease the amt of acne I've had, but definitely not a complete cure.
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September 30, 2011

Pros:

helped clear cystic acne completely.

Cons:

sensitivity to sun, nausea if not taken with food.

IT WORKS! I had acne once before moderately about 3 years ago, and then my skin was completely clear for about 2 years but just recently my acne had gotten so severe that it hurt for me to even open my mouth wide enough to floss or eat, not to mention it itched all day and night. This has worked complete wonders for me. Even though it does take about 4-8 weeks for it to kick in, it's so worth it. I suffered from an initial breakout for about a month after starting the medication, and it made me breakout not only more on face but on my back as well so it's easy to lose hope but you have to stick with it to get the full results you want. At about week 6 my skin had gradually started calming down and then at week 8, I completely stopped breaking out. I'm currently on month three and it's still working great! My confidence went from 0-10 over the past month, and I couldn't be happier. Patience, patience, patience. That's all it takes.
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September 28, 2011

Pros:

Gets rid of acne on both body and face.

Cons:

Increased Sensitivity to the sun
Gets rid of all bacteria not JUST bad bacteria so decreases immunity.

I think that this product works really well and i am happy with the results, if you are going to try it you just need to make sure that you wear sunscreen and it may help to take extra tablets to put all the good bacteria back in your body.
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September 28, 2011

Pros:

Acne clear for a month or so..

Cons:

My acne became resistant to it & stopped working... This product causes severe nausea if not taken with food.

This is probably for light to moderate acne.. It is not for heavy acne like myself.. Also you need to remember how many you took because that was probably my problem.. I took too many because i forgot... That's why i don't like pills.. The bottom line is that you are not supposed to be dependent on antibiotics.
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September 26, 2011

Pros:

decrease in facial acne
decrease in body acne

Cons:

diarrhea
nausea

I started taking this several months before my wedding to clear up my skin. The only side effects I noticed was that it caused diarrhea almost every day. Also, if I took it on an empty stomach I felt very, very nauseous. The first month I broke out pretty bad but after about 4-6 wks I noticed a big improvement. I did not have any sensitivity to the sun that I noticed. The Rx was really cheap for me compared to some acne products I spent over $60 on. If you can get past the diarrhea and the 4-6 wks it takes before you notice improvement, it's worth a try, especially since it's so cheap. I did have really clear skin all over for my wedding so I am very glad I took this.
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