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I have been told by my dermatologist that the extensive brown pat...

Posted at 8:29 PM on Aug 08, 2006 by june234, #16604
I have been told by my dermatologist that the extensive brown patches on one cheek and line of patches along the other cheek, along my jaw line and brown mottling around my lips are a reaction to Doxycycline after being in the sun. I was prescribed 100 mg daily about mid-May for six weeks by my family physician as an anti-malarial treatment when I went to South Africa. I took them a few days before, for the two weeks I was there, and about 4 weeks afterward. This dermatologist had completed a plasma resurfacing on my entire face the last of December. I thought this was the reason for my skin splotching that occurred when I started being in the sun beginning in June. I'm still wondering. Has ANYONE had the facial reaction I described from Doxycycline when combined with sun exposure?
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Reply about 1 year ago on Feb 15, 2008 by nik81, #4848

"Has ANYONE had the facial reaction I described from Doxycycline when combined with sun exposure?"

YES. Absolutely. I

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Reply about 1 year ago on Feb 15, 2008 by nik81, #4849

Opps sorry posted too soon.

YES. Absolutely. I had the same reaction, and unfortunately for me several months after stopping the drup I continue to have some dryness. The iching has gone though, but the facila reaction - most def a doxy effect.

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