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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 12, 2009

Pros:

minimize acne.

Cons:

you will see the result after 1 week of using it.

it is very cheap.
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September 12, 2009

Pros:

After 11 years (now 21 years old) i'm finally acne free, i had medium/severe acne on my back and neck, now it's gone. And I can say I tried so many things (diets, clothing, sporting, washing) but nothing helped! Only doxycyclyne does.

Cons:

I do not know if I am acne free now, because I still use it. But what if I stop my cure? Will it come back? I dont know, so i keep using it.

Its the only thing for me that helped, and I tried many things. KEEP USING IT for 5 months! I started my cure in november, I was acne free end of March. In Jan/Feb I felt sad that it didnt help, but I kept using it and finally in March I was free. So BE PATIENT. And by the way I had no side effects from the sun or what so ever. Its THE cure, further you need nothing. I tried other cleansers, gels, scrubs etc etc.... nothing helps, only doxy. Good luck.
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September 10, 2009

Pros:

It seemed like it was starting to clear my skin, I didn't get any new spots while on it.

Cons:

It gave me horrible stomach aches even when I took it with food and water so I had to stop.

Made me sick so I couldn't use it.
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September 10, 2009

Pros:

Clears up all acne

Cons:

I didn't have any serious side effects. The worst was a tingly feeling in my hands and sensitivity to hot and cold things on my hands.

If you're interested in, and determined to have clear skin. This will work despite the side effects, everyone has a different reaction, but the bottom line is that it will clear your skin
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September 7, 2009

Pros:

Didn't do a whole lot at first but reduced the amount of acne by a little. I was hoping for a more drastic change, but it did help a little.

Cons:

Don't ever take it on an empty stomach.

It works for some people, but it doesn't completely clear away acne.
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September 6, 2009

Pros:

almost to none

Cons:

many, huge breakouts

I've been writing a review to this drug a few months ago saying it wouldn't do much back then, now that I've been using it for about 6 months I had to stop using it because it kept causing breakouts DAILY. It made everything worse. My skin is covered with spots, scars (mostly from a bad beautician though), and skin irritations. I went to a derm and he put me on Accutane right away, telling me he would have never prescribed Doxycycline. Even though I'm off Doxy for about 2 months now, my skin still looks horrible.
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September 5, 2009

Pros:

worked in the beginning (first few weeks) then regressed

Cons:

if u take a pill even a little late you will regain some bumps and or redness

works in the beginning and you can see results fast but stops working after a few months
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September 4, 2009

Pros:

it cleared up most of my acne

Cons:

If taken on an empty stomach, you become nauseous. At first my acne got really bad after using this antibiotic but it soon began to clear up.

It works!
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September 4, 2009

Pros:

Cleared up most of my big acne spots
I didn't experience any sensitivity to the sun or nausea when I took it without food

Cons:

Still had small whiteheads and redness
Made my skin MUCH worse during the first 1-1.5 months, leading to bad scarring
Took a while to work

Doryx (150 mg/day) did wonders for my severely infected facial acne, however I did not even begin to see result for about 7 weeks. After that, bam! all of my big breakouts and cysts disappeared within a week. Don't give up on this product if you don't see results within 6 weeks (the standard amount of time that people use to judge the effectiveness of a product). Also, don't give up if you break out like crazy during the first month or so.
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September 4, 2009

Pros:

Clears up skin

Cons:

Causes moderate nausea and vomiting if taken on an empty stomach.
Still causes mild nausea if taken with food.

My dermatologist thinks I have perioral dermatitus (I don't agree because I have white heads, not red bumps) but she prescribed doxycycline because she said it treats both. I am taking 100mg twice a day for a month with a second month if necessary. I wish it were only once a day because I tend to forget to take it. I've made the mistake of taking a pill and then forgetting to eat breakfast with the result that when I do eat, it makes me nauseous. One time 30 minutes had passed and I drank a Slim Fast and promptly threw it back up. I then ate some rice cakes and was able to keep those down. I have also gotten nauseous when I take the pill right before I eat. The best way to do it (with still a little nausea) is to eat and then wait a while before you take the pill (hence why I forget to take it). Also, make sure it is solid food, like crackers or a granola bar. I've had to adjust what I eat because I'm dieting (example: fruit is not enough in your stomach to prevent nause
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