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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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February 12, 2008

Pros:

Didn't really work for me. Noticed slight decrease in acne, but still breaking out badly.

Cons:

Upset stomach, antibiotic.

Not worth it for me. But everyone is different, that is why I would still recommend it, cause it might work for you.
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February 11, 2008

Pros:

This reduced the oiliness of my skin which greatly reduced the amount of acne on my face.

Cons:

Possibly caused diarrhoea

Inexpensive and worked well for me.
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February 10, 2008

Pros:

Cheap. It cost me $4.

Cons:

I have been using this antibiotic since June of 2007 and it has made no difference in my skin. Does nothing to stop hormonal acne and existing acne doesn't clear up faster. Makes my stomach upset even with food.

Waste of time.
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February 9, 2008

Pros:

It's very cheap.

Cons:

Makes you sick on empty stomach... hard to remember to take (though that's the same with every medicine)

It hasn't seemed to do anything for me, and I've been using it almost religiously for the last 25 days. I have been taking it every morning with cereal and milk, and just found out dairy is bad for it, so I'm going to stop taking it with milk. I also have gotten sick with it, once throwing up, twice now in the past month. It is sharp pains in the stomach and nausea... definitely bearable, though, if it means clearer acne!
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February 8, 2008

Pros:

Cleared up my acne when i was in high school after a few months. Inexpensive.

Cons:

-It takes a while to work.
-Best way to take it is eat a good sized meal, and then wait about 2 minutes and then have a water bottle handy, otherwise it may cause nausea.
-Drys out skin if not using a moisterizer

I have tried it all, and this seemed to be the best so far. As long as you follow the directions and understand the precautions, there should be no reason it wont work for you.
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February 8, 2008

Pros:

It cleared up my acne after 2 months and left only light scarring.

Cons:

It made me very sick. I took it with little water and then went to sleep. I woke in the middle of the night with severe burning of my stomach and esophagus. I had to visit the emergency room for treatment.

This is an effective product but use caution and take with lot's of water, several hours before lying down. Caffeine also seems to make the stomach issue worse.
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February 6, 2008

Pros:

Worked incredibly well with my moderate to severe acne. After a few months on it (with the right cleanser and moisturizer also), my entire face has cleared up. Nothing left but some scars.

Cons:

You will get sick if you take this on an empty stomach or consume a lot of caffeine. Black tea and doxy were a terble combo for me.

Give it a chance. It's cheap. Your face will probably get REALLY bad after the first week or so, but it's only because the medicine is bringing it all out. It'll clear up in time!
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February 5, 2008

Pros:

skin looks healthy and vibrant!

Cons:

didn't clear all acne, however the pimples i did get weren't as red...
Also dries out skin, and chaps lips
Be sure to take with a snack, or you will get sick!

overall, though it did not clear all my acne, my skin looks great. Not as oily as before. Recommended to rejuvenate skin's appearance
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February 3, 2008

Pros:

Clears up acne great! I'm 36 and still suffer from moderate acne. This is the only thing that has worked for me.

Cons:

I've thrown up when taking it with just coffee in the morning...and I get really bad stomach pains after a couple weeks. It may have caused an ulcer:(

Works great on my acne...but I cannot take it for more than a month...due to SEVERE stomach pain! Give it a couple weeks to work, too.
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January 28, 2008

Pros:

works very well and really cheap

Cons:

can cause stomach burning

works well (doxycycline) and it's cheap (30 days worth of pills for only 10 bucks). been taking them for 2 months, and saw results immediately. then after a month, i slacked off in following the recommended dosage, and the pimples came back immediately. so you should follow the directions to the letter! also, it can cause severe ``burning'' in your stomach when taken on empty stomach. and don't drink milk or eat any dairy product (anything with calcium) within one hour before and after taking it, since it can reduce the amount of the drug absorbed into your body. i have also drank once in a while with this medicine, and that has not been a problem, but i recommend you ask your doctor first. overall, it's very effective drug, and it would be the first drug i prescribe if i were a doctor. however, the effectiveness of this drug wears off after a few months.
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