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Doryx and Dry Skin: What Users Say

Dry skin: mentioned by 3 users (4.6%)

Based on user experiences from 65 Doryx reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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acne 10.8%
hair loss 6.2%
dry skin 4.6%

Reviews for Doryx

Showing 3 reviews tagged with "dry skin". Clear filters to view all 65 reviews.
Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Ian...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • November 26, 2012

For Acne "I have had acne from 13 years old on and was on Accutane for most of high school. I have tried everything - all cleansers, peels, topicals, and nothing worked. Proactive seemed to moderately work (but dried my skin out and bleached every towel and pillowcase in sight). I'm now 36, and in March 2012, I was totally fed up with my constant struggle with adult acne, so I went to a dermatologist in San Francisco. She put me on Doryx, Epiduo, and Cerave hydrating (non-foaming) cleanser - hallelujah! It took about 2 months, and my face was breakout free. I haven't had a zit since. It works - call your dermatologist as soon as possible. P.S. I'm also on Ocella birth control (which is key to regulating hormone levels)."

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  • Nic...
  • July 6, 2013

For Acne "I've been struggling with mild acne on my face and severe acne on my shoulders (mostly sports-related) for the past 2 years or so, and absolutely NOTHING worked. However, I've been taking Doryx for a week now, and my face is almost completely clear, and my shoulders are clearing up FAST. However, I did experience a lot of drying out on my face, as well as (oddly enough) a decreased sex drive. I HIGHLY recommend refraining from alcohol while on this medicine, as it will only worsen the drying of your face. Stick with it. Remember, your face will get worse before it gets better."

9 / 10
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  • Jen...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • July 10, 2015

For Acne "My dermatologist put me on Doryx a couple of months back. My acne was bad, inflamed, and painful all over my cheeks. I took half the pill once a day, and at first, it made my skin dry out. But my acne disappeared within a week and a half. Afterwards, I stopped using it. Then I noticed my skin breaking out again. So I'm back on it again, and it has settled my skin. I quit eating dairy as well while taking it, and I have yet to have a breakout. I now take it every other day as it dries out the skin all over my body. But totally worth the results!!"

9 / 10
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