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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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May 5, 2008

Pros:

Works for a few months, can be totally clear for weeks at a time.

Cons:

Stops working eventually, and the acne comes back suddenly and with a vengence. Made the skin from my neck upwards much darker.

While it works, it's good. But it did make the skin from my neck upwards much darker. I don't know if that's photosensitivity or what, but when I'm topless, my body is a pale yellow/beige colour, but my neck is this dark, slightly reddish colour. It's actually really unpleasant. It actually looks like a make-up line. I would recommend this only as an interim medication, not for extended use. Two or three months at the maximum.
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May 3, 2008

Pros:

Cleared me up in 3 weeks
Cheap and just has to be taken once a day

Cons:

None, I guess I have a tough stomach. I never had problems with nausea and the likes
Eliminating milk from my diet caused constipation

Give this a try. I was hesitant to take oral antibiotics at first, but my derma convinced in the end. I'll be on it for two months. For the first two weeks, i took two 100mg dosage. Then it was tapered off to just once a day. The acne therapy she designed for is a two-month Doxy maintenance and when I'm clear already, we'll switch to topical antibiotics. RIght now, I am also using 0.01% tretinoin at night and 10% AHA lotion in the morning. Now, I am not only clear but my pores are less noticeable too. I have oily skin hence I have not experienced terrible dryness and painful peeling from Tret and AHA. I am happy with DOxy and I just hope the effects won't be reversed when I get off it.
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May 2, 2008

Pros:

Cleared up most of my pimples in a two weeks.
Only one a day, 100mg.

Cons:

Everyday except one I've had stomach issues, your basic diarrhea. The only day I didn't have watery stools the day after I had brown rice. Perhaps brown rice is the key.

It works but great it is a trade off with stomach issues. I take probiotics and still get rrhea. Doryx is supposed to better on the stomach than Monodox but its only slightly. I don't like that a possible side effect is darkening of your teeth --I'll monitor that closely as that's a trade off I do not want. I tried this after the natural route which didn't work for me.
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April 29, 2008

Pros:

Within days I saw a durastic difference, at this point all of my cystic acne is completely gone.

Cons:

None, really.

I first tried a different antibiotic that gave me terrible side effects so I was very cautious about trying a new pill, but for me Doxycycline has really worked wonders. When I started taking the pills my cheeks, chin, and forehead were covered in cystic acne and within one week the severity had gone down considerably, and now two months later I haven't had a single cystic outbreak. If Doxycycline gives you bad side effects, try a different antibiotic! The same routine doesn't always work for everyone, but try all your options before you give up or move on to more dramatic means.
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April 29, 2008

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I haven't really noticed a big different, maybe fewer deep pimples.

Cons:

Makes me really sick if not taken with food, but isn't absorbed by the body as well with food. Just kind of annoying to have to remember to take it after meal.

Really haven't noticed that much of a difference. I feel like there are better products out there. Maybe I will give it a little longer.
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April 28, 2008

Pros:

Reduced redness.Slowly spots are going...not completely gone yet!

Cons:

Sensitive to sunlight.Must take it with yogurt or food and lots of water!!! Upset my stomach at first but then it's settled down.

I'm going use up my prescription (1 month) and go back for more if it's working well. I'm only on 100mg a day though. It seems to be less harsh than Ethromycin.
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April 26, 2008

Pros:

clear beautiful almost porcelin skin, cheap as chips

Cons:

acne comes back a couple of months after being of doryx

i was on doryx for about a year and a half and i was so so happy with the results, i had terrible acne and this sure did fix it. i had smooth skin and suffered no side effects. then i went off doryx and it all came back ten times worse and my doctor prescribed me the oral contraceptive and acne treatment, dian 35. now this just made me six kilos heavier, depressed and made my acne worse. so now i have been back on doryx for almost a week and i can already see a significant improvement in my skin. i would definately recomend this if you have severe acne like me
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April 25, 2008

Pros:

seems to have cleared my skin

Cons:

Horribly expensive
makes stomach sick

I was given Rx for Doryx, filled at pharmacy and was told it was $ 250.00. ( My insurance covered $100.00) so I had to pay difference. I can't imagine that this is better than normal doxycycline. Why not put me on something else? I do see results though. It has been 1 week. and Im burning in the sun and itching alot. too $$$
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April 24, 2008

Pros:

Clears up your acne when u first start taking it for a couple of weeks. Easy to take.

Cons:

Doesn't completely clear up acne and acne comes back after a few months. When going off it acne becomes worse. Skin becomes extremely sensitive to the sun and looks unhealthy.

Good for a couple of weeks but not worth taking in the long run.
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April 23, 2008

Pros:

It definitely works, eventually. It's a medication you have to be very patient with. Reduced redness, less whiteheads, breakouts from monthly complications aren't as bad, more controlled.

Cons:

It doesn't work if you drink milk one hour before or after. Watch what you're eating for calcium and iron before you take it.
I've gotten noticeably tanner, but I've accepted that this is also due to my genes. Using sunblock is a must!!

I was prescribed this in January of '07, and I'm terrible at routine so I did not take it regularly. I finally kicked it into gear about a month ago along with fish oil and topical vitamin E. I've been taking it regularly at 12:30 P.M. and 5:30 P.M. every day. Twice a day, 100 mg. Ever since most of the strange swollen whiteheads on my cheeks have disappeared, only a couple left to go. Definite disappearance in redness, I now have an almost even complexion. All I had to do was follow routine and drink lots of water with it! It's all worth it. I don't think I'd recommend it for anyone that has BEYOND mild acne, it might not be as effective. Could be wrong, though.
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