<s>[INST] I have been taking the pill Doryx for acne for almost a year now. My doctor said i must absolutely restrain form all direct sunlight no matter what. She said i could get permmenant scars and burns on my face . I am still young and have allot to do outside in the summer. I am going on vacation with my family to Florida in a couple months and am scared to death. is it safe? I know someone who vacationed for 2 weeks on the beach while taking this and she said she was fine. should i not worry? PLEASE help me [/INST] HelloThanks for using Chat Doctor.  Doxycycline is an antibiotic with a photosensitive potential. There is a chance that you might react to sunlight. However, it does not warrant you from stopping your activities. In fact, reducing exposure to sunlight is surely a good advice however it is very rare to see such reactions.  In place of doxycycline I can recommend you to use another antibiotic like Z pack (Azithromycin) three days a week pulse dose for a period of 6 to 8 weeks.  You can safely go for your vacation and put a heavy sunscreen like Neutrogena Sunscreen.  Thanks and Take Care </s>