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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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December 22, 2010

Pros:

cleared up neck and jawline acne

Cons:

makes me feel sick if taken without food (lightheaded, dissy)

for taking this pill everyday (I've been taking it for about 7 months) and the side effects gotten, this is not worth taking. I believe it stopped the huge cystic acne and controlled my face a little, but not enough to recommend this anti-biotic.
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December 10, 2010

Pros:

none yet

Cons:

depressed
paranoid
bloated
sick

i have been on 100mg a day for the lats week and a half i have seen no difference yet ? i am ment to take the 100mg for a month then 50mg everyday for 5 months i really hope it starts working soon it becoming not worth it
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October 27, 2010

Pros:

~Got rid of zits while taking it

Cons:

~Caused red and itchy bumps all over arms, hands and legs because of a little sun exposure
~Caused upset stomach
~Acne came back after stopping

I wouldn't recommend it if you have mild acne, i suggest only take it if you have really bad acne. It caused pain from the sun all over my skin and i had to stop taking it, then my acne came back, not worse or better (about the same).
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October 21, 2010

Pros:

Cleared my acne all, wherever it was

Cons:

Stopped working
now acne is worse

Like all antibiotics, the body will build up a tolerance. Now, the acne is back and AWFUL.
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October 20, 2010

Pros:

Somewhat affordable. Doesn't taste bad.

Cons:

Didn't improve skin. Pills were hard to swallow due to its size.

I was on this antibiotic for 2 months. My forehead cleared up, but the rest of my face was breaking out pretty badly. I'm also using Atralin gel at the same time, so the breaking out or purging was probably caused by or with the gel, and not the antibiotic itself.
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September 25, 2010

Pros:

Seemed to be drying out acne

Cons:

made my stomach upset
severe allergic reactions

I started using this and it seemed to be doing what the doctor said it would do. LIke a week later i started noticing blurry vision, and swelled throat, and painful sores in my mouth. My body reacted very bad to doxycycline, so i cant say that it wouldnt have worked.
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September 20, 2010

Pros:

Noticeable difference within 4 days
Pretty cheap cost
Easy to take pills compared to a regimen

Cons:

Not a huge difference in amount of acne
Made my stomach hurt a couple of times
An antibiotic, not healthy for prolonged periods of time
Found better options

I took two 100mg pills a day for about 15 days and it really didn't make much of a difference, I switched to AcneFree severe and that has worked much better in just days. The pills still had me producing new acne almost every day. For a prescription I was expecting much better results. For the time that I took the pills I also seemed to be in a bad mood for a major part of the day.
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August 24, 2010

Pros:

-Still get new pimples but they are smaller than before.

Cons:

-Stomach aches
-Constipation
-Redness
-After one month it causes you to break out more

I have been taking this pill since July 17, It is now August 24 &I have seen hardly any results. The dermatologist said it is normal to see acne get worst after 4 weeks, then 2-3 weeks after you should starts seeing progress. I have no self esteem what so ever. If you are on this pill and see no results you're not alone. I cry over acne too. I'm not going to get to sad over until my next appointment, if you see no results after that time period then worry. Not now, just wait and see.
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August 11, 2010

Pros:

Cleared up about half of my acne

Cons:

Take with food
Stops working when you stop taking it.
You cant take for long periods of time

I am just about 30 and have looked far and wide like most of us for a cure. I started years ago with proactive and other over the counter meds that helped until I stopped taking birth control pills and proactive at the same time then it was all down hill. Solodyn was my first prescription and worked very well until I stopped taking it. Now Im getting off of Doxy with two topical creams one with benzoyl one with retinal-a and a face wash with salicylic acid. After the first week of the driest red face ever my acne started to go away but over the next 6+ months of taking Doxy my acne has come back. I am still on my search and have just ordered KAVI skin care system.
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July 2, 2010

Pros:

works well & fast

Cons:

may not be right for everyone!
very strong drug

Doxycycline may work wonders for some users. However, I am a 22 year old girl and started developing serious acne for the first time a couple of months ago. I have been taking doxycycline for two months, and have seen great results. However, I discovered after my skin cleared that my acne is hormonal. I am only getting breakouts before my period. I am asking my doctor to switch to Aldactone! P.S. DO NOT take this on an empty stomach! Eat a piece of bread etc. before taking
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