Acne Antibiotics

Acne can be stubborn. Even after repeated use of home remedies and other treatments, acne problems can still persist. One of the best solutions to treat such stubborn acne is to use antibiotics. Antibiotics are simply a substance used to wipe away bacteria which can be oral and topical.

If your acne is not fading away even after using several topical treatments, then it is the right time to go for acne antibiotics. When acne becomes resistant to topical medications then oral antibiotics come to rescue.

Antibiotics reduce bacteria on the skins surface. The antibiotics used to treat acne have an anti-inflammatory activity. Here are some common antibiotics used for Acne Remedies:

Doxycycline and Minocycline

These are the most common two antibiotics for acne treatment. Certain medications do not go well with doxycycline and they include contraceptive pills, warfarin and even penicillin. Plus, this antibiotic is unsafe for pregnant and breastfeeding women. It causes liver problems in pregnant women and affects bone development in the developing fetus.

Another FDA approved broad spectrum antibiotic is minocycline. Mostly used for treatment of pustular acne. Skin and tooth discoloration is a major side-effect of this antibiotic.

Trimoxazole
It is also known as sulfamethoxazole with trimethoprim. By inhibiting the synthesis of nucleic acid it works by clearing away bacterial infections that causes acne. It is mostly used to clear away acne that does not respond well to other antibiotics. Trimoxazole too is not prescribed during pregnancy period.

Isotretinoin

Widely known as Accutane and it has revolutionized the treatment of acne. This antibiotic not only reduces bacteria, but reduces the output of sebaceous gland. By dramatically reducing blackheads and whiteheads, it brings acne under control and is generally used to treat cystic acne.

Treatment with this antibiotic causes the acne to appear more reddish and painful for some days. To some, this may appear as a worsening case of acne but acne does not increase in number. For long term treatment of acne, this antibiotic is irreplaceable.

Clindamycin

Clindamycin antibiotic is only used for treating severe bacterial infections. Both topical and oral forms of clindamycin are used to treat acne.

Oral forms of this antibiotic can cause serious side effects including stomach cramps and diarrhea. Topical clindamycin is used to treat mild, moderate and severe forms of acne. Topical and oral clindamycin must be avoided in pregnancy and lactation period.

Erythromycin: A commonly used antibiotic to ​get rid of acne​​ during pregnancy. It is less tolerated by pregnant women when esophageal sphincter is relaxed due to the developing baby. Erythromycin is an excellent antibiotic which works effectively to reduce the swelling along with the redness of comedones. Most of all remember long term use of antibiotics is not recommended to ​get rid of acne​​​. Antibiotics are prescribed only to reduce the inflammatory response. However, it is a must to complete the entire course of any antibiotic to have desired results.

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