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Oral Antibiotic
Efficacy
56%
Based on All Available Studies
Strength of Evidence
Note: Should never be used on its own and for a maximum of 3 months.
Oral Antibiotic
Acne.org’s Real World Take
Antibiotics should be used for a maximum of 3 months, provide only moderate benefit and only to some people, and may lead to side effects and strains of resistant bacteria. Studies do show doxycycline can reduce severe acne in the short term, and as far as oral antibiotics are concerned, it’s usually the go-to, but approach with caution and stay your own advocate.
Oral Antibiotic
How to Get It
Have a dermatologist? Make an appointment to get this medication. Don't have a dermatologist? See The American Academy of Dermatology Physician Database to find one.
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June 4, 2012
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?
March 24, 2012
Pros:
No dry scaly skin
Easy to treat acne all over your body
Effective
Cons:
Cannot continue treatment for more than 6 months
Results in an upset stomach if taken on an empty stomach
With other acne treatments I have had which were always a topical medication, it was a pain to treat my entire torso and face. If I did regularly stick to treating all my acne prone areas, then i would run out of product very quickly. Doxycycline was easy because all i needed to do was take a pill and it solved acne problems everywhere on my body. It also didn't give me dry scaly skin that I always seem to get with other treatments. My face cleared up very quickly and my skin became very clear. My back took a bit longer, maybe about a month or two. I did experience a sore stomach once or twice, but that really was my fault because I didn't have it after a proper meal. The major downside is that I cannot continue the treatment. As an antibiotic, its hard to get it prescribed again. Even if i did, there is the possibility that the bacteria causing the acne will grow resistant to treatment.
March 14, 2012
Pros:
No side effects (except I feel a little tired always)
Cons:
Just plain didnt work
My dr prescribed this for acne that was not being kept under control by Differin and benzaclin. It didn't make any difference, dr said the bacteria are probably resistant. Trying minocycline next.
I would recommend giving it a shot, since it seems to work for most people, and there are minimal side effects (do not however take it on an empty stomach no matter what the bottle says)
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.
December 5, 2011
Pros:
Reduces inflammation for cystic acne.
Cheap.
Fast working (2-3 weeks)
Cons:
Some side effects (nausea, etc) - but only when not taken properly i.e., with food, and sitting up.
Started using Doxycycline when I experienced side effects from Monocycline antibiotics. My acne was severe with very large and painful cysts on my forehead and it rapidly improved after just a few weeks. My skin is now (almost) blemish free :) Only downside is that I'm scared to go off them and my prescription runs out in a month.
December 4, 2011
Pros:
Helpful for some
Cons:
Not long-term (when prescribed properly)
Did not clear my skin
Sun sensitivity
Because of a predisposition for yeast infections (be careful with antibiotics, girls!) I can no longer take antibiotics. Took doxy for over a year but topicals were more useful. Antibiotics are over-prescribed and, when used properly, should NOT be used for more than 3-6 months.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cons:
- didnt really do anything for my acne
-probably made it worse