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Does acne typically get worse before it gets better when taking doxycycline ?
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Not neccessarily: Acne can worsen initially with the use of certain topicals , particularly with the retinoids. Oral treatment with antibiotics such as doxycline should improve your acne over time.
Answered 11/28/2017
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