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Can doxycycline make the skin worse before making it better?

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

What for?: Not knowing why you are taking the drug, i cannot say. If for acne, switching to another drug will help, periodically. One side effect of doxycycline: can cause a photsensitivity for some in the summer because of uv. Otherwise ask again, specifying why you are taking it!

Answered 6/19/2013

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