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Can doxycyline make folliculitis worse? took it for 2 months and got worse and got new breakouts. i have folliculitis and it's usually for acne?
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Doxycycline: alone without local treatment (MAINLY an antibacterial soap the best are PRESCRIPTION ITEMS containing HEXACHLOROPHENE.....ask your Pharmacist for a recommendation .....Otherwise it may be time for a DERMATOLOGY consultation! Hope this helps Dr Z
Answered 10/14/2017
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Antibiotic for acne: Doxycycline must never be used as sole Rx for acne -- it will make it worse if you're not also using benzoyl peroxide, topical retinoic acid or something similar. In addition, pityrosporum folliculitis may accompany acne and be untouched by, or exacerbated by, an tetracycline, while ketaconazole (perhaps one tablet per month followed by working up a sweat) may keep it easily at bay
Answered 10/16/2017
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