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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 3, 2008

Pros:

Too soon to tell

Cons:

Will make you nauseous!!

I have struggled with acne my whole life tried all different types of face washes, prescriptions creams, recently even tried a laser treatment which was a waste of money. The Doxy is sort of my last hope. I am also using Duac cream at night. It has only been 3 days but I haven't had any new breakouts which is good and I notice some scars fading. Not sure if it's the Duac or Doxy. I took the Doxy last night with outfood and literally 5 minutes later I was throwing up. Be sure to take it with at least some bread! I will review this product again once I've been on it a little longer.
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April 1, 2008

Pros:

It works...
Doesn't HAVE to be taken with food even though that's what it says. my doc told me as long as you drink plenty of water with it you'll be fine.

Cons:

can't be taken without water....my doc told me that his son tried to take this without water and it was REALLY bad...

I like this product. I had bad acne (i walked into the doc's surgery for a cold and walked out with a prescription for this) after only a few days i noticed a difference in my skin, it had cleared almost completely on my left cheek and was clearing my forehead and the rest of my face gradually but reasonably quickly. I did have a sideaffect of a bit of nausea and breathlessness ( but i think that was because i was dumb enough to go to karate with tonsilitus)
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March 31, 2008

Pros:

N/A

Cons:

It did nothing for my skin. The only effect I noticed was nausea (yes, I tried taking it with and without food, and before or after a meal).

I wouldn't waste your time or money.
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March 29, 2008

Pros:

Will help to clear up mild forms of acne or acne that is not very persistent. For me,it was most effective as a preventative measure. It cleared up some of my acne and kept the left side of my face clear. Also, gives skin a beautiful, sandy texture.

Cons:

Doesn't necessarily clear your skin, especially if you have persistent and/or severe acne. Only works on the bacteria part of breakouts leaving oily skin to fend for itself. Also, it will make you nauseous. I would take it after dinner.

If you have stubborn acne, don't get your hopes up. It will help somewhat, but in no way will it totally clear you up. For those of you who escape hardcore acne and simply have some flare-ups, this will definitely do the job for you. Also, as I mentioned above, it really does make the texture/color of your skin look beautiful. Though I still have breakouts on the right side of my face and forehead, the left side looks absolutely fantastic.
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March 28, 2008

Pros:

Gets rid of big pimples...

Cons:

Does not clear up acne....only the bigger pimples....Using an antibiotic pill may make your immune system weak. ( Your imune system may rely on the antibiotic to attack dangerous viruses, instead of attacking them itself.)

I have used this stuff in a 100mg dosage every single night for many years. It DOES NOT work.I have used it for almost a decade. My acne has not improved. My face was never clear since the day I turned 12. (I am now 20) I tried out 2 grams of Pantothenic Acid (B5) per day. And It worked...
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March 28, 2008

Pros:

It works on a high dosage of 150 mg
it does clear up but slowly

Cons:

makes your stomach upset ,vottiming might be a problam and you cant go into the sun
and it you stop taking them you break out a little

IT WORKS!!!!!!!!!!
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March 26, 2008

Pros:

None

Cons:

Did absolutely ZIP for me. Used this for about 2-3 months with nothing to show.

Weak antibiotic, doesn't work.
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March 26, 2008

Pros:

I have been taking it for 3 weeks. 100mg twice daily. I am already starting to see a difference. My face is still very broken out. But there are some spots that are starting to feel smooth.

Cons:

I have to take with a small meal, or else it will upset my stomach. Also can't drink milk for an hour before or after taking it, which bothers me because I drink a lot of milk.

Not sure if it will clear up my face completely. But for me it's worth a try, since nothing else will work.
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March 19, 2008

Pros:

Its a very good thing to take when eveything else has failed. Even if it takes a while it WILL WORK!!

Cons:

I've taking it twice (A PERIOD OF 4 MONTHS EACH TIME) and it only works while you take it. As soon as you stop the acne comes back so that kinda SUCKS!!!

I MEAN THE PILLS DO WORK IF U GIVE THEM A CHANCE THEY MIGHT TAKE A WHILE BUT EVENTUALLY THEY'LL DO THEIR JOB!!EVEN THOUGH MY ACNE CAME BACK SOON AFTER I STOPPED TAKING THEM AT LEAST U KNOW U'LL HAVE A CLEAR FACE WHILE U TAKE THEM!!
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March 17, 2008

Pros:

None :(

Cons:

Didn't work at all. Gave my stomach aches.

I faithfully took 200 MG of doxy a day for about 6 months... Once I quit my skin was EXACTLY the same as it was when I was on doxycycline. Of course I broke out a few days after I quit, but that's to be expected. Really a waste of money for me. If you're expecting to try this stuff my derm said to expect full results in 2 months. If your skin is the same after 2 months, I'd suggest you quit because it's not going to work any better after that. Hope I could be of some help! P.S. If you want to avoid stomach aches take this stuff with food, but avoid milk as some people say it interferes with absorption.
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