is doxycycline treat folliculitis?
Doxycycline for Boils, Folliculitis, Carbuncles. Doxycycline is FDA-approved for the treatment of S. aureus skin infections. Staphylococcus aureus (commonly called staph) is the primary cause of folliculitis, furuncles (abscessed hair follicles or âboilsâ), carbuncles (cluster of furuncles), and skin abscesses. S. aureus is the leading cause of skin and soft tissue infections worldwide.