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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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September 28, 2008

Pros:

reduced the number of zits on face slightly

Cons:

when i got any zits they were bigger and lasted on my face longer. lack of concentration/headaches

Overall this product did not reall work well for me. But it might work for someone else
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September 28, 2008

Pros:

Much clearer skin. I have like two little pimples now, but still alot of scarring (and after only 3 days)

Cons:

Every day, the symptoms seem to get worse, and they're always different. The first day I was really nauseous and almost puked in class. The second day, my vagina was burning and itching. Today, I have totally gross watery diarrhea. I'm freaked.

I'm going to try and live with it for a week or so, and see if I can clear up the acne before dropping my dosage down. My doctor started me on 100mg twice a day, which I think is pretty high.
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September 26, 2008

Pros:

My skin is it's worse around the time of my period and usually takes the rest of the month to recover, Doxycyclin helped and I saw my face start to clear up fairly quickly after starting the antibiotics.

Cons:

Antibiotics are bad for you and long term usage can cause immunity/decreased efficacy. Antibiotics also cause the flora in your body to change and can result in many secondary conditions.

I think the ill-effects of antibiotics outweighs the potential for clearing up acne. I don't see why anyone would want to be on antibiotics for longer than 14 days, tops, and especially not long term. Also, antibiotics are not going to cure your acne, it'll just come back after you're done the treatment. The only reason I can see this being a good choice is if you want to get rid of your breakouts quickly, and for a short period of time, such as a special occassion.
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September 24, 2008

Pros:

Reduces severity of acne, cheap

Cons:

Acne still remains, comes straight back as soon as you stop (mine came back worse, being on anti-biotics for a long period of time isn't good..

I really don't think its worth it, on Doryx I still got acne, they were reduced and I didn't get any real cystic acne or large pimples. However the acne quickly all returned after I stopped the product.
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September 24, 2008

Cons:

not working. at all.

DANG IT
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September 24, 2008

Pros:

Noticed after 6 weeks of taking medication that acne is almost gone

Cons:

Very bad side effects, tingling fingers when they get wet, nausea, dizziness, headaches, blurred vision, shortness of breath.

If you can stand the side effects I guess it's worth taking, however, it may take at least a month or so before you see any improvements.
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September 23, 2008

Pros:

affordable, see results in a week

Cons:

if taken in a empty stomach wow you will throw up and get super dizzy n sick

ive been takin it for 15 days already n ive seen alot of improvement, nothing ever seem to help bu this antibiotic seems to my face is clearing up !!!!
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September 22, 2008

Pros:

I was getting a lot of big blind cyst type pimples and after about three weeks they have cleared up.

Cons:

I’m still breaking out but not as bad as I was before the medication.

I have been only taking the medcation for three weeks so Ive got my fingers crossed that my skin will claer up in the next few months.
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September 21, 2008

Pros:

I HAVE ONLY USED IT FOR ABOUT 4 DAYS AN IM SEEING CHANGES IN MY SKIN

Cons:

MY FIRST DOSE I TOOK AFTER A SURGERY AN I STARTED SEEING DIFFENCENCE IN MY SKIN SO I ASK MY DOCTOR DOES IT WORK FOR ANCE AN SHE SAID YES

IT'S GOOD AN I WILL CONTINUE USING THIS
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September 20, 2008

Pros:

It reduces inflammation. Health plan covers the cost.

Cons:

Terrible side effects. Seems to make skin worse before better. Takes many weeks to see results. Can't eat two hours before or after taking it because medicine won't absorb properly and taking it on an empty stomache causes neausea.

I took this for moderate/severe acne and it took about 4 weeks to see a slight improvement. I had side effects like headaches, neausea, and it also messed with my appetite. It was hard to function properly while taking this. I would recommend it only because I do think it probably does work for other people but for some reason my body didn't agree with it. Overall, it keeps the acne at bay but also gives an initial break out the first week of taking it as your body gets adjusted to the med.
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