doxycycline and acne breakouts

[Guest guest]

I am taking Periostat for my teeth. That is Doxycycline. I do not know the

strength.

That is 9 months on. Three month off. I did notice

that the cea got noticeably worse after I stopped

the first time. Something you might want to look for when you are done with

your regime.

> anyone else have experience with flare ups after starting Doxycycline?

>

[Guest guest]

I am taking Periostat for my teeth. That is Doxycycline. I do not know the

strength.

That is 9 months on. Three month off. I did notice

that the cea got noticeably worse after I stopped

the first time. Something you might want to look for when you are done with

your regime.

> anyone else have experience with flare ups after starting Doxycycline?

>

[Guest guest]

My opthamologist recommended Doxycycline for the Ocular cea I am

having. I am entering my 3rd week (100 mg a day for 6 weeks, then

50mg a week for next 6 weeks).

I've notice my eyes are less dry. Still red, but not AS red.

The one thing that has happened, though, is that I've been breaking

out more on my face (tiny whiteheads and clogged pores). Normally i

have pretty clear skin with only a random zit here and there.

Is this breakout a sign that the Doxycycline is working it's way into

my system - a kind of " it will get worse before it gets better "

theory?

anyone else have experience with flare ups after starting Doxycycline?

Thanks.

[Guest guest]

My opthamologist recommended Doxycycline for the Ocular cea I am

having. I am entering my 3rd week (100 mg a day for 6 weeks, then

50mg a week for next 6 weeks).

I've notice my eyes are less dry. Still red, but not AS red.

The one thing that has happened, though, is that I've been breaking

out more on my face (tiny whiteheads and clogged pores). Normally i

have pretty clear skin with only a random zit here and there.

Is this breakout a sign that the Doxycycline is working it's way into

my system - a kind of " it will get worse before it gets better "

theory?

anyone else have experience with flare ups after starting Doxycycline?

Thanks.

[Guest guest]

culture the pustules -- it's likely they're gram negatives. Do they

hurt?

Don't sacrifice your pretty clear skin for your eyes. If they're

gram negatives, try 10 mg Accutane MWF.

> My opthamologist recommended Doxycycline for the Ocular cea I

am

> having. I am entering my 3rd week (100 mg a day for 6 weeks, then

> 50mg a week for next 6 weeks).

>

> I've notice my eyes are less dry. Still red, but not AS red.

>

> The one thing that has happened, though, is that I've been breaking

> out more on my face (tiny whiteheads and clogged pores). Normally

i

> have pretty clear skin with only a random zit here and there.

>

> Is this breakout a sign that the Doxycycline is working it's way

into

> my system - a kind of " it will get worse before it gets better "

> theory?

>

> anyone else have experience with flare ups after starting

Doxycycline?

>

> Thanks.

[Guest guest]

culture the pustules -- it's likely they're gram negatives. Do they

hurt?

Don't sacrifice your pretty clear skin for your eyes. If they're

gram negatives, try 10 mg Accutane MWF.

> My opthamologist recommended Doxycycline for the Ocular cea I

am

> having. I am entering my 3rd week (100 mg a day for 6 weeks, then

> 50mg a week for next 6 weeks).

>

> I've notice my eyes are less dry. Still red, but not AS red.

>

> The one thing that has happened, though, is that I've been breaking

> out more on my face (tiny whiteheads and clogged pores). Normally

i

> have pretty clear skin with only a random zit here and there.

>

> Is this breakout a sign that the Doxycycline is working it's way

into

> my system - a kind of " it will get worse before it gets better "

> theory?

>

> anyone else have experience with flare ups after starting

Doxycycline?

>

> Thanks.

[Guest guest]

Interesting thought. I've done some reading on the gram-negative

angle and that seems to be a reaction that tends to occur after " long-

term " antibiotic therapy moreso. I've only been on the Doxy for 2

1/2 weeks.

I read somewhere that taking antibiotics and anti-oxidants (i have

been taking grape-seed extract daily) can sometimes cause a problem.

anyone else here this?

i'm just going to try and remain calm and see if it clears up in the

next couple of weeks. if not, back to the derm i guess. he's given

me differin to use at night and suggested cleansing with Neutrogena

Oil Free Acne Wash in the AM.

> > My opthamologist recommended Doxycycline for the Ocular cea I

> am

> > having. I am entering my 3rd week (100 mg a day for 6 weeks,

then

> > 50mg a week for next 6 weeks).

> >

> > I've notice my eyes are less dry. Still red, but not AS red.

> >

> > The one thing that has happened, though, is that I've been

breaking

> > out more on my face (tiny whiteheads and clogged pores).

Normally

> i

> > have pretty clear skin with only a random zit here and there.

> >

> > Is this breakout a sign that the Doxycycline is working it's way

> into

> > my system - a kind of " it will get worse before it gets better "

> > theory?

> >

> > anyone else have experience with flare ups after starting

> Doxycycline?

> >

> > Thanks.

[Guest guest]

Interesting thought. I've done some reading on the gram-negative

angle and that seems to be a reaction that tends to occur after " long-

term " antibiotic therapy moreso. I've only been on the Doxy for 2

1/2 weeks.

I read somewhere that taking antibiotics and anti-oxidants (i have

been taking grape-seed extract daily) can sometimes cause a problem.

anyone else here this?

i'm just going to try and remain calm and see if it clears up in the

next couple of weeks. if not, back to the derm i guess. he's given

me differin to use at night and suggested cleansing with Neutrogena

Oil Free Acne Wash in the AM.

> > My opthamologist recommended Doxycycline for the Ocular cea I

> am

> > having. I am entering my 3rd week (100 mg a day for 6 weeks,

then

> > 50mg a week for next 6 weeks).

> >

> > I've notice my eyes are less dry. Still red, but not AS red.

> >

> > The one thing that has happened, though, is that I've been

breaking

> > out more on my face (tiny whiteheads and clogged pores).

Normally

> i

> > have pretty clear skin with only a random zit here and there.

> >

> > Is this breakout a sign that the Doxycycline is working it's way

> into

> > my system - a kind of " it will get worse before it gets better "

> > theory?

> >

> > anyone else have experience with flare ups after starting

> Doxycycline?

> >

> > Thanks.