Doxycycline clearance...

[Bridger]

I have been taking doxycycline since Jan for acne. Stopped taking it a few days ago as it wasn't doing much except give me an upset stomach and multiple trips to the bathroom a day. I will be going on my honeymoon in about a month to the Bahamas and sure as hell don't want to be forced to hide from the sun.

So, does anyone know how long it takes for doxy to completely clear the system and my skin to become less photosensitive?

I would like to hit up a tanning bed a few times before all my festivities and even thought of adding in some melanotan 2 so i spend less time in the beds and less risk of burn on the honeymoon. To use it as a tan accelerator (of course) and skin protectant.

Anyone have any idea when my skin will be good for the sun? Or whether melanotan would be of any protective use in this situation?

 

[blueta2]

It takes 48 hrs for it to clear the system. I was on it for 4 months (400 mgs a day) for lyme disease. I did have some withdrawal from it though.
What dose were you taking? I'm guessing 100 mgs a day for acne?

I would wait a week to get into the sun/tanning bed. If it's not left your system, the doxy burn will be harsh

Try to maybe do some detoxing to get the drug out of your system quicker.
Take a detox bath with epson salts and peroxide
Drink a lot of fresh lemon water
Take Milk Thistle