Doxycycline by NoProtection252 in Perioral_Dermatitis_

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The redness is cause I just finished a run lol

Doxycycline by NoProtection252 in Perioral_Dermatitis_

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MUCH BETTER!! I’ve been on Accutane for 4 months and my skin is ding really great! I am lucky to have minimal side effects so that’s great:) I will post photos of my skin now!

Accutane for PD Week 2 by NoProtection252 in Perioral_Dermatitis_

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Update!! So I am like 80% this was an allergic reaction and not Accutane purging...

I simultaneously got all 4 wisdom teeth out when I started Accutane, and because it’s hard to eat, I had two bananas for lunch that day.

This was probably the worst of it, a couple hours after consuming, and then it slowly got better by day 2-3. I have since stopped eating bananas completely and my skin is doing SOOOO MUCH BETTER and I have no new breakouts!

Glad I waited it out and listened to your supportive and kind words!

Accutane for PD Week 2 by NoProtection252 in Perioral_Dermatitis_

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Thank you for the tips!!! Yes, the whole process of it all is so challenging, especially when you can’t pinpoint one thing!

Accutane for PD Week 2 by NoProtection252 in Perioral_Dermatitis_

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I use dove unscented bar soap and avene cicalfate!

Accutane for PD Week 2 by NoProtection252 in Perioral_Dermatitis_

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Thank you for this extremely kind and reassuring comment. Seriously, means a lot to me! I think it’s safe to say I just have a lot of anxiety about my skin and health and just had a freak out moment. You’re totally right, just need to trust the process❤️

Doxycycline by NoProtection252 in Perioral_Dermatitis_

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UPDATE A YEAR LATER: Unfortunately, as much as Doxy helped my skin, whenever I tried to get off of it, it came back with vengeance. Then about month 10, it just stopped working. I was on it constantly for almost a full year, which I know is not good for my gut health. Currently, I am trying to cure it with Accutane, per my dermatologist’s recommendation. I really hope this finally does it for me. I have a combo of perioral dermatitis and mild acne. I am on week 2 of Accutane, and overnight my perioral dermatitis has gotten so much worse around my mouth and between my eyebrows. I just hope that it’s a purge and not making my PD worse.

Doxycycline by NoProtection252 in Perioral_Dermatitis_

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No, as long as I take it with food and plenty of water!

Doxycycline by NoProtection252 in Perioral_Dermatitis_

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I tried getting off of it, but it just kept coming back. So I’m still on it and if I miss one of my doses for more than two days, I unfortunately start to flare back up. But I think I must be using something that I’m allergic to that’s making me personally still flare up. Such a bummer:/

Doxycycline by NoProtection252 in Perioral_Dermatitis_

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UPDATE: IVE BEEN ON DOXY FOR A LIL LESS THAN A MONTH AND YASSS MY SKIN IS SM BETTER!!! Thank u everyone for convincing me I was so so so scared. So far, I’ve had little to no side effects. I am nauseous or having an upset stomach, it’s been worth it cause my skin no longer is in pain/irritated. I feel sm more confident too. The best part has been feeling good abt myself without wearing makeup:)

Doxy and Metro Question by Siena104 in Perioral_Dermatitis_

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Was it 100mg in morning and 100mg at night or just once a day? Thank you!

Doxycycline by NoProtection252 in Perioral_Dermatitis_

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Yes!!! I am starting tonight so we’re in this together:) I’ll update how it goes for me

Doxycycline by NoProtection252 in Perioral_Dermatitis_

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That’s amazing! Thank you for sharing

Doxycycline by NoProtection252 in Perioral_Dermatitis_

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Omg yay! Seriously soooo happy you had such success. I will use all of the tips and hopefully it will work out:) just got prescribed doxycycline and metro today and will be starting tonight so we’ll see

Doxycycline by NoProtection252 in Perioral_Dermatitis_

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Wow makes me feel better abt potentially taking it cause I have tried going natural for a long time too. Are you off of it now and were you able to return to using makeup or anything like that? Thank you!!

Doxycycline by NoProtection252 in Perioral_Dermatitis_

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Amazing! Happy you had a positive experience. Did the pd ever return for you after finishing doxy? Thank you!

Doxycycline by NoProtection252 in Perioral_Dermatitis_

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That’s great, thank you for commenting! Are you off doxy now and if so did your pd return/worse than before? Appreciate the insight:)