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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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jesscaa11

March 9, 2011

Pros:

Cleared up most of my acne, less oily skin, cheap

Cons:

takes time!

As a teenage girl with mild-severe acne, I have tried EVERYTHING to clear my acne. Everything from all sorts of bottles, accutane, vitamins, and even laser treatment (costing me more than $3500). If i just would have done a little research i would have known that i should start under the skin, rather than focusing on the top. I got my doctor to prescribe monodox and doxycycline, and at first i thought it was just a waste of time. I didn't see any improvements till two months in. But once i did, almost all my acne vanished in a few weeks!!!! Its been nine months since i've started, and even if i miss a few days, my skin barely breaks out. I have never had so much confidence in the five years i had acne. So, bottom line, start BELOW the skin. You won't regret it :)

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Anya

March 6, 2011

Pros:

Less red inflation

Cons:

Not seeing much progress

Ive been on it 100mg twice a day for 3 weeks now and the only thing that it has done for me is decreased red inflammation of my zits. I'm still breaking out and it's only slightly better. Going to a dermatologist again tomorrow to get something that will work faster and better

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Ethan Rodriguez1

March 3, 2011

Pros:

Cleared my face completely
Made my skin less oily
Made me more confident

Cons:

Dry skin
Stomach ache if taken without food

It works good, but you have to be patient with it and you have to take it exactly as your doctor says. It takes about 3 to 4 weeks to start seeing changes.

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Alicia

March 1, 2011

Pros:

Clears Acne
No Tummy Problems
Skin Glows

Cons:

Little Dizzy After Taking It

I have suffered with acne for so long and i was prescribed Doxy 50mg a month ago, i am on my 2nd course now which is the 100mg and wow my skin looks amazing! I have so much confidence now and everyone just says how beautiful i look all the time.... TRY IT and eat food with it and you wont get tummy pains.

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Ginger

February 27, 2011

Pros:

Less hungry (?)
Easy to take

Cons:

Taking w/ just water makes me groggy for a little while

Although I've read about the nausea that Doxy can give, my Derm put me on 50mg twice daily and it hasn't given me the problems others have had. I've only been taking it for less than a week in conjuction w/ Sodium Sulfacetamide lotion 10% at night and Clindamycin 1% topical in the morning. Now at the end of the 4th day I can see a difference - the giant red eruptions have stopped and the ones already there (lower half of my face) are now shrinking rapidly. The upper half of my face that is already clear is beginning to take on a nice texture - a glow perhaps? This combination appears to be working nicely for me - a 31 yr old female with lengthy acne history now due mostly to hormones.

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John Do

February 26, 2011

Pros:

absolutely nothing .. maybe less oil

Cons:

rectal bleeding at almost 2 months

everybody is differ .. for me no go ..

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Audrey

February 22, 2011

Pros:

-I had clear skin for a couple of months
- Controled my oily skin

Cons:

- made me want to throw up if I took on an empty stomach
- Stopped working after awhile

I have never had clearer skin than when I was on Doxycycline, however, after about a year it stopped working for me because I became immune to it. :(

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Jonny_5

February 20, 2011

Pros:

Cleared acne
easy small pill to swallow
Not a topical

Cons:

hearing distortion

I have reviewed doxy a little over a month ago but I felt the need for a final review seeing as I am now off it. What I loved about doxy is that I took it 2x a day and that was it. It did clear my skin completely except of course for the scars. Doxy really did help me gain my confidence back and then some. I know people can and will list the bad side effects which is good because we should all be aware but it was totally worth it taking doxy. I am now on accutane; we'll see how this goes.

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Jon

February 16, 2011

Pros:

Stopped Scalp Pimples

Cons:

Increased need to pee .

Have ppl on Doxy noticed an increased need to pee ? I have and am wondering if its related to the Doxy . Can ppl tell me their experiences plz .

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Maria

February 15, 2011

Pros:

Stop breakout.
clearer skin

Cons:

Headaches
Dizziness

I seen it working but I was given 100 mg once a day; I feel that it is too little. Would it be fine to drink two 100 mg of doxycycline a day?? Can anyone please let me know???

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