Acne antibiotics
By: Mary GoodsTotal Views: 575, Word Count: 406,
Acne antibiotics are either taken orally or applied topically on the acne prone area. These should be used only if the acne case is from moderate to severe and if the doctor has prescribed it. There are certain complications associated with acne antibiotics because most of the times it is found that the skin bacteria P.acnes which causes acne are found to get resistant to that antibiotic over a period of time.
Antibiotics for acne
Antibiotics for treating acne are effective as they dry out the acne prone skin and also kill the skin bacteria which cause infection of the clogged pore. Also they reduce the inflammation of the lesions and hence, treat the acne in all areas. Following are the most common antibiotics which are prescribed by doctors in USA:
- Erythromycin This is popularly prescribed to control acne outbreak but is known to irritate the gastro-intestinal tract!
- Tetracycline’s and their derivatives These set of antibiotics are effective against inflammations on papulae and pustules. They must not be prescribed to children and pregnant women or those who are breast-feeding. Children below 8 years of age are very vulnerable to staining of their teeth if they take these medications. Tetracyclenes are prescribed in cases of moderate to severe acne and the patient may be asked to continue medication for a longer period such as six months to clear up the skin. The dosages in such cases are lesser but again the problem of the skin bacteria getting resistant to it persists.
Other variants of tetracyclenes, such minocyclines and doxycyclines are found to be more effective in controlling acne.
Patients are asked to change the antibiotics to treat pimples if they are found to have acne outbreaks even after regular dosages. Other acne medicines may be then prescribed to treat acne, such as application of topical antimicrobials such as azelaic acids, benzoyl peroxides etc. Most of the popular acne creams and gels contain salicylic acids or sulfur which are known to dry up the acne and reduce the scarring of the skin.
About the Author
Mary Goods is a researcher in skin problems and their treatments. She is currently involved in the study of acne, their causes and how to effectively treat them. She is also involved in publishing a series of papers dealing with the effect of acne and pimple scars on the behavior of teenagers. She recommends topical application of skin creams to get rid of acne, blemishes and even whiteheads and black heads.
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