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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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May 18, 2009

Pros:

works excellent for adult acne. doctor put me on low dose doxy (50 mg a day). i

Cons:

women develop yeast infection sometimes. thats the only con

i love doxy. its my lifesaver. i hope it continues to work.
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May 18, 2009

Pros:

None -.- yet

Cons:

Stomache.....

i havent seen any results with this antibiotic and its been a month n a half...maybe it takes a month but anways ...i have red acne scars from cysts acne...and i sitll get acne which annoys me i hope this works in 15 more days
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May 18, 2009

Pros:

Easy to swallow
Small tablet (50 mg)

Cons:

Made me dizzy first days
Nausea

I've only been on this for a week but it has already dried up these two nodules I had in about 2 days right after I started using it. It's very easy to swallow and I learned that if you eat some crackers ( like ritz) after you take the medicine, it helps settle your stomach. I'm ok 50 mg btw.
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May 18, 2009

Pros:

NONE! I used this product for over two months and it made my acne far worse. I know it was doxycycline that caused it. My pimples changed to small little whiteheads, about 8-10 new ones every day. That is far different that what I had before.

Cons:

Mainly nausea if not taken with food, can't have dairy products within two hours, can't have certain minerals within two hours, and worst of all, it caused my skin to break out very badly. It took months to clear up after stopping it.

Don't take it. Research shows that antibiotics, if taken too long could be bad. However, my recommendation for not taking it is mainly due to what it may do to your skin. I had mild (But consistent and stubborn) acne before taking this. Now I have moderate to severe acne. It has been several weeks since I stopped taking this, and my face is having fewer new pimples every day, but it will take a long time for the acne that is already there to go away. I regret taking this medicine.
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May 17, 2009

Pros:

didnt have any

Cons:

made me break out more

I drank this pill for 2 monthsand itdid absolutely nothing, itmade me break out a little more, and dried my skin up. I suggest u dont waste your time on this pill
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May 14, 2009

Pros:

The medicine helped clear up my acne a little bit in the beginning.

Cons:

I barely noticed any results. Sometimes taking the medicine made me a bit nauseous. And the pills are huge!

I've had acne for several years now and I've tried basically everything, and nothing will get rid of it. I was on this medicine for about a year and noticed no change at all. However, I'm not saying it won't work for other people. Why not give it a try?
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May 13, 2009

Pros:

None.

Cons:

Side effects included severe stomach pains, crazy mood swings and absolutely no improvement in skin.

I was on it for 3 months and I did not see ANY improvement whatsoever. With all the side effects I had to endure, I was more than pissed off that the meds didn't do anything for me.
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May 8, 2009

Pros:

Easy to take. and quick and cheap to get, no crazy side effects - for me anyway

Cons:

Didn't notice anyyy difference.

why not try it, but I think if you don't start to notic anything within a couple of months then it's not worth it.
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May 8, 2009

Pros:

Helped a little for breakouts and i would be pretty clear but acne kept coming back. No side effects just drink a ton of water and eat a couple bars before the pill you wont feel any stomach pains alot of what people say is exaggeration.

Cons:

Gave me cystic acne which i never had initial breakout right away.

Dont get me wrong it didnt work for me but i know tons of teens in my school who it worked amazingly for. I don't recommend this to severe acne which it wont really help, it might help a little with cystic acne.
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May 6, 2009

Pros:

Works great, lessen's acne, works quickly

Cons:

nausea

I have gotten very nauseated, even if I eat immediately after I take it. However, I have found that if I eat a full meal (not snack/light meal), then wait 10-15 minutes and take the medicine, I don't get queasy. I am also using tretinoin, which also helps, but I have to use it with toner and moisturizer so I don't peel too badly. Overall, daily and regimented use of them has been great. I'm only 2 weeks in, so I'm still getting acne, but they are not very long-lasting (2-3 days), and my forehead has cleared up significantly.
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