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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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April 12, 2012

Pros:

none

Cons:

used it for 2 months and it did nothing

does not help acne
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April 8, 2012

Pros:

none

Cons:

still breaking out actually it's gotten worse
very sensitive to sunlight

well it seems like different strokes for different folks it didn't work for me but might work for s'one else-was a waste of my time n money if u ask me
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April 4, 2012

Pros:

no upset stomach
easy pill to swallow

Cons:

in the beginning - joint pains, photosensativity, browning of the teeth

pretty much ive been on this for a little over a month. and its done absolutely nothing at all for my acne ive been eating very healthy and staying far away from my acne triggers, taking this on a completely empty stomach 100 mg twice daily full glass of water just to make sure im doing everything completely right and still no better. as a matter of fact my acne is just getting even more persistent... im going to derm and asking for bactrim next. bottom line if this kicks in finally at the end of the month i will re-review this item. as of right now. it sucks!
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March 20, 2012

Pros:

NONE

Cons:

ACNE GETTING CYSTIC AND WORSE. ACNE ON CHEST AND BACK. RASH NAUSEA. KIDNEY PROBLEMS.

UGH I HATE THIS STUFF!!
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December 6, 2011

Cons:

Hard on stomach, no difference in acne, moodiness

I used this product for a month because I was allergic to sulfa (Which unfortunately had started to help me). I see no difference in my skin. It got worse (thinking it was going to surface my pimples and then get better)...it never got better. It made me very nauseous and I think it also affected my moods. If you google it in relation to depression it does list examples.
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December 4, 2011

Pros:

Helpful for some

Cons:

Not long-term (when prescribed properly)
Did not clear my skin
Sun sensitivity

Because of a predisposition for yeast infections (be careful with antibiotics, girls!) I can no longer take antibiotics. Took doxy for over a year but topicals were more useful. Antibiotics are over-prescribed and, when used properly, should NOT be used for more than 3-6 months.
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November 9, 2011

Pros:

Cheap (but you get what you pay for)

Cons:

Severe Nausea

I took this for three months and had to quit. My nausea was so bad I was living off triscuit crackers. Dead serious. Also, my acne went from pretty bad only on my chin to blown up all over my face. I have cysts and nodules now that are the size of quarts and nickles and they're painful! My chin was the original problem and it FINALLY cleared up by the second month and then two weeks later started breaking out again. This is why I finally decided I'd quit taking them after my prescription ran out. After I finally get my skin cleared up one day when I find something that works, it'll take a lot of money and time to get rid of all the scarring and red spots. Thanks doxy.
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November 2, 2011

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I been using these pills for a little over a week and it really made my acne worst then it was, my face hurts so bad, I want to stop using it as soon as I can!!!!!!! It kept me from goin out because of the way my face ended up

Its the worst
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October 20, 2011

Pros:

for me: non

Cons:

nausea, break-outs, itchiness, skin irritation

This is the first oral solution I've tried. The nausea was there, but bearable, and it only happened the first couple times. I've been taking 100mg a day for almost 3 weeks. At first there was no affect, but in the past week my skin has been irritated, itchy, and breaking out like crazy. I've broken out with with pimples and red splotches ALL OVER my neck and chest. I've never broken out there in my entire life. My skin is rough and puffy and so uncomfortable. Wish this had worked for me like it did for other people.
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October 19, 2011

Pros:

None

Cons:

Made me feel sick. Made my skin worst

I never wrote a review before but since I always read them decided to share. Those peels were horrible for me. Made my skin much worse and I felt sick all the time. Once even threw up from it. I wasn't taking it on empty stomach. Anyways, after I stopped taking them my skin actually got better. Hope it helps someone
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