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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 9, 2009

Pros:

It gets the job done, if you remember the job of taking it.

Cons:

As with the rest of my doxycycline brethren, I too experienced nausea upon popping the pill without some grub in my stomach.

I suffer from a horrible case of mild acne, that sometimes decides to go cystic on me. The breakouts tend to vary both in location (on my face you silly goose), and time (God only knows when I'll experience the wrath of a breakout). When my doc recommended an antibiotic to battle the bacterium I was skeptical, knowing the side effects of prolonged antibiotic use. I took the chance, and now my friends don't call me leper face anymore. Only down fall to the little pill (I'm taking 100mg 2 times daily) is it wreaks havoc on your stomach if you don't take it down with some ramen and a beer. (P.S. I don't recommend taking antibiotics with ethanol containing beverages.) All in all, for 10 bones, you can have yourself an acne massacre.
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April 9, 2009

Pros:

It works (sort of)
Cheap

Cons:

It makes my skin really red and is not that effective

I think that doxycycline is effective for some people, but it works really slowly. It also makes people who take it have ore sensitivity to the sun which can create more acne or white heads on the surface of the red or effected area. I stopped using it because I looked like I got a bad sunburn, and was very fuchsia, and it did not make a big difference. I got only about 5 more pimple (which is regular) in the one month I had off of the medicine.
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April 6, 2009

Pros:

Cheap, effective.

Cons:

Takes a long time to take effect.

Had moderate to severe hormonal cystic acne from 18 and on. I tried a lot of stuff and finally I got fed up with it and went to a derm. He prescribed me 100mg Doxycyline (2x day). I took it in 2-1 intervals (2 on one day, 1 the next) and washed twice a week with a benzoyl peroxide facewash to combat resistance (+cetaphil moisturizer). Didn't have much results for at least 2 months. Starting in the 3rd month, I simply do not have new acne springing up and it's been forever since I've had a breakout. Because no new acne is coming up, my scars have been able to heal at a healthy rate.
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April 6, 2009

Pros:

- I was placed on a 100mg a day plan for my mild acne, and have noticed a big difference with my skin in the first week!
- Affordable
- Little and easy-to-swallow pills

Cons:

- At first i was very lax with the 'take with food rule'...and was rewarded with a very nauseus stomach. Now i take it with food and this is not a problem.

- So far I am happy. The results have been positive so far and it is only in the first week! I shall post again when I have been on it for a bit longer
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April 5, 2009

Pros:

I'm not exactly sure... Seemed to clear my skin up but i've been off of it for 3 weeks now and my skin is still relatively clear.

Cons:

slight stomach pain... horrible rash-like bumps all over my chest and back.

My body hates antibiotics! I was on this for about 2 weeks, and the first week everything seemed to be going smoothly... I experienced some really painful stomach aches but they completely went away after a few days. But all of a sudden, a week after i had been taking doxy, i broke out in tiny red bumps all over my upper chest, back, and arms.. I stopped taking it, and sure enough, the rash went away.. Bottom line, eh, i guess what happened to me is apparently rare, but i'm still skeptical, and definitely not going back on...
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April 3, 2009

Pros:

* Cheap
* Helps clear some acne

Cons:

* Long term antibiotic use isn't a good idea
* Decreases effectiveness of birth control pills
* Can cause yeast infections

Taking any type of antibiotic is merely a temporary fix for acne since long-term antibiotic use can seriously mess up your body. And once you stop taking them, your acne will come back. I was having a really bad problem with breakouts and cysts on my chin and took doxy as a last resort. It does take awhile to actually see any improvement. And I will admit it has helped with a large majority of my acne, although I do not have clear skin and still break out. I fear that once I stop taking doxy my acne will return, if it does not become resistant to the antibiotics on it's own. Unfortunately if you are helped by antibiotics many dermatologists will tell you to take them forever and will not pursue other treatment options. I guess they are good to take if you have a really bad acne problem, but only on a temporary basis.
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March 29, 2009

Pros:

After using doryx for a few weeks I have finally noticed a significant improvement! I have a lot of whiteheads (closed comedones) all over my cheeks and forehead and I have seen significant improvement taking this antibiotic!

Cons:

Causes stomach upset.

Patience is key. This product works, it just takes time to get into your system and start working. I have noticed a huge improvement with the amount of whiteheads, about half of them are gone and I've been using Doryx for a month now. Knock on wood, I also have not gotten any cyst like breakouts! On average I was getting 3-4 a week, but now I am getting zero! LIke I said, patience is key...it takes time to work...at least for me it did. I am starting my second month of this antibiotic and I'm hoping it will continue to improve my acne!
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March 25, 2009

Pros:

It was chip.

Cons:

it didnt really work so far, and i almost finished my tretment..

they gave it to me for a moth, once a day, and all of you guys have to take 2 pils at day so i dont understand why the doctor told me just to take one. my face was perfecly clear about 3 month ago, and then i dont know what happend and my cheen first and then my forhead started to have acne and it got worse. im going to the doctor again in 2 days which is when i finish all the pils, i really hope something work fast, this acne thing makes me depress ='(
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March 24, 2009

Pros:

Effective, especially when used with a topical cream of choice.

Cons:

Can cause stomach upset if not taken with food.
Takes a while to work - 7-8 weeks in my particular case.
Causes sensitivity to sun - I got sunburned after only being outside for 10 minutes.

Doxycycline works well, but slowly, against acne. I take 100mg twice a day. I have a hard time remembering to take it the same time every day because my schedule varies quite a bit, so I wish it were more convenient. However, I prefer having to remember to take pills over acne. As mentioned above, it does take a while to see a difference - after 6 weeks or so, I started to notice that some larger, more stubborn spots were fading and the newer ones were smaller and cleared up more quickly (in a few days as opposed to a few weeks). At about 7-8 weeks, this is the first time I could say I don't have a single pimple on my face. I didn't have major stomach issues. I was told to take it with food. I found that even one bite of food was sufficient to stop most stomach issues. The few times I didn't take it with food, I mostly experienced bloating and gas. I never got as sick as some other posters.
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March 23, 2009

Pros:

It's the ONLY thing that has worked for my acne. I've only been on it for roughly 5 or 6 days and have seen dramatic improvement already!

Cons:

Sunburn easily while taking them.

It's fantastic. I had moderate acne on my cheeks deep in my pores. This is the only thing that has cleared up my acne this quickly! The only bad thing is that you sunburn a little easier; for example in the car on a 2 hour car ride I could feel my chest getting hot and it was pinkish/red by the end of the trip. Other than that, I have had NO problems whatsoever. I take it with food (which you are supposed to, mind you, despite that many people are being told to take it on an empty stomach), and I have had no nausea or any other side effects whatsoever! It's great!
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