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Can Doxycycline Ointment Be Used with Proactiv for Acne?
asked 2 years ago by pekopoko123 in asia
Latest answer by Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
Question viewed 844 times
Tags: acne
My doctor has prescribed a Doxycycline ointment for my acne. Can I use this ointment with Proactiv?
3 answers to Can Doxycycline Ointment Be Used with Proactiv for Acne?
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Doxycycline ointment is a flash from the past
This was a flash in the past for me. Meclan cream, which was similar to topical Doxycline was, I believe, one of the first topical antibiotics to come to market sometime in the late 1970's. It is no longer available in our country. It was made by Ortho if I can recall.
Another topical medication called Topicycline came out around the same time. This was a roll on product made by Proctor and Gamble. It came out when the disco era was in full swing and its users would glow under the strobe...
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Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
Virginia Beach Dermatologist
Virginia Beach Dermatologist
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Doxycycline for acne
Doxcycline can be used in conjunction with topical agents such as benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid (in Proactiv). I would, however, avoid using doxycycline in the antibiotic doses (100-200 mg daily) for longer than 2-3 months, to avoid bacterial resistance issues and decreased effectiveness over time.
Good luck.
Bryan K. Chen, MD
San Diego Dermatologist
San Diego Dermatologist
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Doxycycline for Acne
If you are using Proactive, then you are basically using benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid topically. So, you may use Doxycyline in conjunction with this approach. Doxycycline is used orally and most effective when used this way. If Proactive is not effective consider switching to The Pimple Clinic products that utilized antioxidants , botanicals and phytonutrients combined with benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid.
