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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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September 28, 2007

Pros:

I only have been using it for 16 days and I have noticed some improvement. I was put on just Tazaroc over two and a half months ago and it was helping but not quick and efficient enough for me.

Cons:

none so far

I went back to my derm and she put me on doxycycline along with Tazorac. Within the past 2 weeks I have seen an improvement but I make sure i put on Cetephil cream after applying my Tazorac at night. If you do not apply a moisturizer you will peel and be really red and dry. Im hoping after a month this stuff really kicks in!!
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September 28, 2007

Pros:

does not make acne worse before it gets better,
helps skin clear up pretty fast

Cons:

upsets stomach

I have been using doxycycline along with a topical clindamycin for a little under two weeks and i am already seeing a lot of imrovement. It definatley reduces the size of your pimples and the number of ones you have. It is no miracle product but it hs definatley helped out a lot
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September 6, 2007

Pros:

Cheap, easy to ingest,

Cons:

Nauseating if you don't eat a meal with the pill.

Don't take with dairy or minerals because they will decrease the absorbtion of doxycline into your body. Overall, my face got worse during the first two weeks. Now it's the third week and im seeing some improvement. Less inflamation, and the bigger zits are faded and not as irritated.
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August 29, 2007

Pros:

start seeing results in about a week or slightly more... easy to swallow and works pretty well at getting all the bacteria under your skin that can become a pimple out.

Cons:

doesnt work as fast as you would probably want it, if your young you need to take it with a meal or it can cause liver damage. Also its not like this 4 everyone but 4 me, it got worse before it got better. Using this alone without cleansers isnt good

use it but make sure you use topical products with it or wont work that well if not at all.
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August 29, 2007

Pros:

started clearing up huge pimples within a week.

Cons:

very dry skin, sensativity to the sun, may become worse at first, causes nausea when taken in the morning, upset stomach, should always be taken with lots of water!

this is my 5 day on the pill i take a 100mg pill everymorning on an empty stomach recommended by my dermatologist. i have started to see some results i dont get non of those huge pimples anymore now i just get tiny ones. im really excited to see what my results will be within time. i have my next appointment with my derm. in two weeks.:) i deff. recommend this.
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August 21, 2007

Pros:

Starts to work after 3-6 weeks, cleared up my cystic acne

Cons:

Nausea if not taken with a meal snack. I have also noticed my skin itches a lot despite moisturizing. I also get frequent diarrhea/soft stool.

Always take with a meal. If you don't mind the minor side effects it will work really well.
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August 4, 2007

Pros:

Started to work immediately! Clearing started within a couple days of starting the pills.

Cons:

Tough on the tummy! Absolutely have to take with food or you will vomit

I've suffered with roseca/ cystic acne for 3 years, i've tried everything. As a last resort I went to my Dr insisting on Accutane, she convinced me to give this a shot first. I'm very pleased, it's been three weeks and no more bumps and swelling. However my skin is still flushed red in the healing process. Hopefully that will clear as well.
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July 29, 2007

Pros:

Really cheap, works well, easy to find

Cons:

Dry skin, once you stop taking it your skin goes back to the way it was

I took it for about three months earlier this year and, besides having dry skin and lips (which is easily fixable), it worked really well to clear up the skin on my face and chest (though I still had a few pimples on my back.) When I moved, I had to go to a new pharmacist and it's been taking a while for them to get the prescription, so my skin has gone back to BAD. As long as you keep taking it daily with lots of water, your skin will clear up a lot :)
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July 24, 2007

Pros:

Really cheap, and easy to find.

Cons:

It doesnt seem to work for me, I was perscribed this product a while ago, and it wasnt working at all, my doctor represcribed it, and now i am still using it. nothing has happened to my acne.

Always take pills with food, I threw up after i didnt eat. It did not feel good at all. I couldnt stand, I couldnt talk, i just felt the world spinning. It was bad. Product doesnt take a long time to take. Just eat, take pills. go to bed. simple
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July 21, 2007

Pros:

good for mild acne, costs next to nothing

Cons:

nausea, long-term resistance and decreased effectiveness

Use this ONLY if you have mild acne [5 active spots?]. For SEVERE sufferers [7 or more? 3 popping up each day?] I suggest, go straight to RoAccutane. Or else, it's not worth it - you risk getting leaky gut, thrush, and when the time comes when you're infected with a stubborn flu once you get off the antibiotics, you'll just have to get even stronger antibiotics. I've used it for over a year, then switched to RoAccutane; we'll see how it goes. Meantime, don't let e derm waste ur time and cause more harm to your body if you really think it's not gonna work for you - trust your logics, some jaded derm's algo thinking might not always work out.
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