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How long after taking doxycycline can i go in the sun?

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Depends: Probably the effect wears off in about a week, but you should always be wearing an spf of at least 36-50 anyway!

Answered 4/23/2021

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