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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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July 20, 2009

Pros:

seems to be working ok, its only been a week

Cons:

super sensitive to sun, be careful
some peeling

im also using this with epiduo at night, and clindamycin in the morning.. so im not sure which one is working..but it may be the whole combo that is. i still have about 6 pimples currently, but they are in their final stage and i have some scarring which i hope this will also take care of. i reccomend it, give it a try.
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July 20, 2009

Pros:

Cleared up Acne, prevents malaria

Cons:

caused anxiety/depression

I was on doxy for 2+ years from age 11-13. I eventually switched to minocycline, which was a better fit and provided a better solution for my moderate acne. While on it, I experienced major depression and anxiety but never realized that the medication could have been the cause. Last year I switched back to prevent malaria on a trip to africa and found myself feeling more anxious and depressed. Upon discontinuing the medication, all symptoms of anxiety and depression stopped. Depression is not listed as a reported side effect of doxycycline, but it was a distinct side effect for me and I wouldn't take it again for acne or malaria. The negative mood alteration was too huge a price to pay.
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July 20, 2009

Pros:

Doesnt have any

Cons:

First day i used it, i broke out like crazy red blocthes on my skin more sore pimples and extremly dry skin, the more i used it the more my skin got worse. I used to have only a few pimples that i was worried about and now im regreting geting on this

Its made my skin worse and ugly and now i dont want to step foot outside of the house, make-up doesnt even help thats how bad it is. Everyone said it will clear up within a week and it hasnt done anything like that.
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July 17, 2009

Pros:

Cleared up my acne (100mg 1 once a day) with no side effects.

Cons:

none so far

Get the 100mg for 14 days and just keep refilling it because then your pharmacy will give it to you for free!
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July 17, 2009

Pros:

clears up acne within 3 months, makes pimples smaller

Cons:

during the summer and warmer months it gets a little worse due to imflammation, makes skin super sensitive to sun, creates temporary scarring, you still breakout around period, stomach pains have occurred

i am extremely thankful for how well it clears up acne- it seems to be good for the skin; i dislike the breakout periods and how my skin is sensitive to sun and scarring occurs. i thought i liked this product until i saw how many cons were verses pros. now im not so sure i want to be on this medication anymore although i have gotten compliments from people saying my acne cleared up really good and my skin is way better than it was and if i wasn't on it i can't even imagine how bad it would be.
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July 16, 2009

Pros:

used for three days and no new acne, everyday was getting like five, suprised on how fast it is working. have had acne for 7 years, a gift from my daughter

Cons:

throw up almost every morning, having to revolve my meals around taking the pills

finally free, would pay or throw up everyday
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July 16, 2009

Pros:

Haven't see any

Cons:

Haven't see any

Well, I just got done with my accutane treatment about two and half months ago...at first I was clear for atleast a month (perhaps 5 weeks) after accutane, but then slowly but surely I stated seeing it come back...I never had it too bad to begin with, but there were definitely white heads and pimples (I used to only get white heads before accutane, but now I'm actually seeing some red pimples and they hurt) So I saw my dermitologist, and she gave me Doxycyline (100mg) along with Differen and Ac Zone.... Well I just stated using it last week, but I feel weird, really itchy, and i wanna scratch my face pretty bad... I'm thinking about discontinuing Doxy and going back to my Derm and ask her to put me back on accutane....my skin was getting almost flawless while I was on it. Anyone else in similar situation!
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July 15, 2009

Pros:

I haven't really noticed any :(

Cons:

Makes me have stomach aches and feel sick.
Also makes my skin dry out.
Makes me ultra-sensitive to sun.

It doesnt seem to work at all and it made me have breakouts where i didn't have then. I used to only have acne on my cheeks and only a tiny bit on my chin and after i started using this medication it made my forehead break out so bad! it's awful!
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July 15, 2009

Pros:

the only solution to my acne that has ever even remotely worked.

Cons:

being on an antibiotic semipermanantly

when i first started taking this about 3 years ago, it did upset my stomach. i soon realized that not taking it first thing in the morning on an empty stomach was a good idea. i recently decided to stop taking it because i do not want to permanently be on an antibiotic (and i'm 28! i thought maybe my skin would naturally be improved by this point). 2 weeks later, my face actually hurts from the acne. i now remember why i love doxycycline so much. highly recommended. i am back on it as of today.
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July 12, 2009

Pros:

After like a week, I can see some MAJOR improvements, especially on the "back-ne" and the "cl-acne"

Cons:

Once I hit day 4, i got slightly nauseous for like a half hour

It works. Ive been using it with Clindamycin topical, and its done wonders. I mean, yeah you get an upset stomach, but its really not as bad as people make it out to be. Just lay down for a little while and you"ll barley notice it. Oh, an I've noticed that I've been slightly dizzy for the last week, but its nothing that was really worth mentioning to anyone... just a heads up. =]
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