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A member asked:

Is stopping my daily dosage of 150mg doxycycline for acne enough to trigger relapse within 3 days? i took it for 7 days, and stopped when it's better.

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Maybe: Acne is quite variable and some people can stop almost any type of treatment after improvement and remain clear, some cannot.If it returns in the same pattern you may need it for longer.Some take it on and off for months at a time to maintain control.

Answered 9/11/2016

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