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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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November 9, 2008

Pros:

Redness disapears.
Treats existing acne while preventing New
Better confidence

Cons:

Take it twice a day and can't drink milk lol
Skin becomes itchy

While on Doxy and the topical creme prescribed to me i've seen amazing results in just 7 days! Don't want to jinx it or anything but from what ive seen i recommend to all.
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November 8, 2008

Pros:

Easy to take.

Cons:

Nausea
Dizziness

I've been taking it for close to a month. My doctor said i will not see any changes until 3 months, then i will have to continue the use for...2 YEARS! He also put me on a trention acid based cream, which peels the hell out of my face. I have some scars...and a few pimples here and there. I guess it is a little better than before...but im waiting until im a 3 months to really expect anything. If there is still no change, then forget them! make sure you eat with them...!!! I only had an apple with one this morning...and got cold flashes, then threw up.. Other than that...we will see what happens
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November 8, 2008

Pros:

I used doxycycline along with topical creams as prescribed by my derm. By a month or so my acne started clearing up. I was acne free by 3 months.

Cons:

Takes a while. You won't see immediate results.

Works real well for some. I didn't have stomach problems with this. Just make sure you eat something before taking it.
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October 29, 2008

Pros:

First 2 days all Acne wass gone then came back as it wass before starting Doxy.

Cons:

None

Evryone is different, on me it wont work i will have to take more mg's every week and thats not healthy so i quited after a week due resistans. Going to try Duac creme now
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October 23, 2008

Pros:

have yet to expierence any

Cons:

where to begin? nauseous every second of every day, if i eat even two hours before taking this med i puke, i can barely concentrate, dizzy spells, back hurts, see no difference in my acne

overall i think this product will do more harm than good which is why i can't wait to see the derma so he can take me off of this med
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October 21, 2008

Pros:

taken for 1 month so far and took away all the little dots and spots i would get but didnt do much for the big ones yet. my face will get completely clear, then bad again, i beleive that this is just part of the cycle that antibiotics take.. cheap!!!

Cons:

doesnt work as fast as hoped

worked about 6/10 in the first month hoping to see complete results within the next month
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October 19, 2008

Pros:

Works AMAZINGLY well to clear up my acne.

Cons:

Ate away at the lining of my stomach and almost caused me to have a hole in my stomach-- I was sick for months and in severe pain-- Now have to take new meds for 3 months to get my stomach mostly healed-- there may be long term effects.

I would never ever ever ever use this drug or tell someone to use it. It's great for clearing up acne, but NOT WORTH IT for the amount f pain I was in. I couldn't eat anything for weeks at a time, I threw up anything I ate, my stomach burned constantly, I had to put my entire social life on pause for 1 and a half months. I went to the hospital and the idiots there didn't do enough tests-- my doctor finally diagnosed it and determined what was wrong and got my on the right path. I have to take meds for 3 months, and I'm mentally scarred from the amount of sheer pain I was in. Don't take this drug.
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October 19, 2008

Pros:

Helps reduce inflammation.

Cons:

Does not completely clear acne.

Probably wont work for severe acne on its own.
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October 16, 2008

Pros:

I have very bad back acne. I stopped having new breakouts after 3-4 days of taking it. My back has progressively been getting better. I am on my 5th week.

Cons:

The first week, I had dry mouth and was very dehydrated. I was also very lethargic and needed to go to bed very early. During my 3rd, 4th, and 5th week, I have been having really bad constipation and I am still lethargic.

It works but I am not sure if I am going to continue taking it. The price for taking it is just way too much considering it's just back acne that no one sees. My doc wants me to be on this for a whole year. I don't think so.
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October 10, 2008

Pros:

So far, I have taken 100mg once a day for 3 days and i've noticed the size of my pimples/bumps decreasing. Also using Duac cream at night which has worked wonders with drying them out. I would rather have dry, flaky spots than red blistery zits!

Cons:

This is a VERY strong antibiotic. If I don't eat food with it and water all day, I get extremely naseous. At night time..no matter what, I have MASSIVE stomach cramping. I have heard of this causing stomach ulcers so I will only use for a short time

The bottom line is that my doctor prescribed this to me and I am trying it out. Also, my friends mom who is a doctor gives it to her whenever she has a bad breakout as well as giving it to her patients when she needs to operate and they have bad skin that needs repairing. It is corrosive so should not be used as a permanent solution, but definitely worth a shot if you're looking to clear up fast.
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