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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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June 7, 2009

Pros:

Clearer skin, less breakouts.

Cons:

Bloating, tiredness, awful nausea on the third day when I took it on an empty stomach.

I've always had slight-moderate acne, but 2008 was blessed with great skin thanks to a wonderful spa facialist. However, she left the city and within 4 months, I grudgingly accepted that the acne's back. Lived with a horrible outbreak for about 3 months until I consulted my GP. She prescribed me Doxycycline, starting with 2 a day, and she reduced it to one after 3 weeks. That first week I started, I could swear that my skin looked amazing - smooth and slowly clearing out - but maybe it was just me, psyching myself that it totally works? But anyway, six months on, I'm comfortable with this antibiotic. Some spots when it's the time of the month, but those go away pretty fast. Otherwise, skin's good! Again, there is no miracle cure and everyone responds differently, but Doxycycline works for me. :)
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June 7, 2009

Pros:

I sawn instant results in 48 hours. I use it with Rentin-A precsribed by doctor.

Cons:

Massive heart burn!!!!

I will continue to use it for 90 day recommendation. It is improving my acne but upsetting my stomach horribly.
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June 7, 2009

Pros:

Excellente.. it took only two months to work
I clean my face with cetaphil for better results

Cons:

I am losing a lot of weight because of this medicine..

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June 6, 2009

Pros:

Cleared my face up completely in the first week

Cons:

Wore off after 2 months, have doubled my dosage in hopes it would work again. If anything it's keeping major breakouts away but I need more than that. Would throw up if taken with insufficient amount of food.

Give it a shot, it could work for you. My next stop is accutane.
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June 6, 2009

Pros:

*Cheap for me.
*Has cleared the acne on my jaw line, chin, back, chest, and a little on my forehead.

Cons:

*No cons just yet. I work third shift, so I don't have to worry about the sensitivity to light thing. I take pill after I eat, with a full glass of water.

After a week it's working. My acne was starting to clear up anyways, but this has sped up the process. Just make sure you eat yogurt once or twice a day. Reason being, anti-biotics kill good and bad bacteria, and good bacteria helps fight bad bacteria. So, eating yogurt helps replace the good bacteria.
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June 6, 2009

Pros:

less cysts, slows the acne process

Cons:

works moderately well, don't expect this to be the cure for acne, it merely suppresses it, and doesn't exactly get rid of acne completely.

i've been taking the antibiotics this with retin-a micro. I fully regret it all. but because this is a review for doxycycline i will say that it definitely works, but its just not something you can keep taking for the rest of your life (at least to me it just doesn't seem right) If you guys want to slow down your acne, its good, but don't expect any cures, or a completely clear skin.... I dont know what it was but after i started this regime (retin-a & doxy) my skin has been so ridiculously oily, it is the worst my skin has ever freaking been... I recently stopped using doxycycline and i'm starting to get these random cyst (not a lot just a few) around my jaw line and neck, body acne is kind of increasing again i am now considering accutane
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June 6, 2009

Pros:

No side affects as long as you take it with food. I think the antibiotic is bringing all the bacteria to the surface.

Cons:

No cons.

I've been on Doxycycline for almost 6 weeks now and i've hardly noticed any improvement at all. I am only on a 50mg dosage once a day and i want to increase it but i doubt my doctor would approve this. I only have acne on my face, everywhere else i have perfect skin. I don't understand! I will just continue to take doxy untill the end of my treatment and then i will probably have to go on accutane or something. I just want clear skin because i'm going on a holiday soon and i deserve it! Wish me luck for my next 1 and 1/2 months. :)
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June 4, 2009

Pros:

Works quite well since the results is observable. Less oily and lessen the acne that popped out.

Cons:

Stomach felt very painful if the pills are taken on empty stomach. I've even experienced acidic stomach and had to consult the doctor to prescribe me with the suitable medicine. All of that happened just because I slept right after taking the pill.

It works but follow the rules of eating it. Or else, you'll experience this damn painful stomach stress.
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June 3, 2009

Pros:

Helped clear my acne with in a few months.

Cons:

After about six months my acne came back. I had to take twice a day, and make sure I took it on a full stomache. Made me nauseous and sleepy, and for all the sacrifice to make sure I took the perscription as directed it quit working.

It is not worth the restrictions of the drug. I still broke out and I had to lay off dairy and my multi vitamins. I don't mind jumping through hoops for clear skin, but after a year I am tired of sacrificing and still breaking out!
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June 2, 2009

Pros:

Not sure

Cons:

Total pain to take. Can't take with foods that contain calcium. Can't take on an empty stomach or I'll puke. Have to take twice a day. Even when I take it w/food it still makes me queasy sometimes. And I'm not even sure it's working!

I was on Minocycline and happy with it till I had some minor side effects. My doctor switched me to Doxycycline. I'd cleared up about 80% after a month of Mino but now after about 2 months of Doxy the little clogged pores and whiteheads are creeping back :/ I use it in conjunction with Tazorac and Clindamycin. The restrictions about having to take 2x a day and avoiding dairy (cause calcium blocks absorption of the drug) and the stomach upset are such a pain that I'll probably ask to get off the Doxy at my next appointment. It's very individual so maybe my body just didn't like Doxy, but I'd recommend Mino over it if you can (and avoiding oral antibiotics at all if possible!) By the way there's a branded version that you only have to take 1x a day, but it's hella expensive. My insurance didn't cover it so it would've been $300+ as opposed to the $10 for the generic.
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