Acne Antibiotics

"Acne Antibiotics Can Be Helpful, 
            But Be Careful!"

....Choosing Antibiotics for Acne.  There is no single acne antibiotic. Instead of using one single type of medication, there are a few alternative antibiotics: Tetracyline, Erythromycin, Minocycline, Doxycycline, Clindamycin.

All of them can be used as a cure for acne.

How do acne antibiotics work?

Acne antibiotics work in three different ways. First, it decreases the number of bacteria around follicle. Then it also reduces irritating chemicals produced by white blood cells.

What's more, every antibiotic for acne reduces the concentration of free fatty acids in the seburn, reducing the inflammation.

Tetracycline
It is the most popular of the acne antibiotics. Usually the starting dose is 500 mg twice a day. It is advised to continue taking it until a significant decrease of acne symptoms. Then, the dose can be decreased to 250 mg twice a day or dropped. The main problem about Tetracycline is that it must be taken on an empty stomach to be the most effective. For a teenage boy who eats frequently, this can be very difficult. This antibiotic for acne shouldn't be given to pregnant women or young children.

Erythromycin
It is one of the very commonly used acne antibiotics. Erythromycin has several advantages, especially over tetracycline. The strongest point of erythromycin is that it can and should be taken with food and that is a great benefit for teenagers. As an antibiotic for acne, erythromycin is usually taken 250 - 500 mg twice a day. The side effect of this antibiotic is that it can cause stomach upset and nausea, but can be used by pregnant women.

Minocycline
This tetracycline derivative is a commonly used antibiotic for acne, especially pustular one. While minocycline isn't well absorbed with food, just like tetracycline isn't, but the difference isn't as significant. The usual starting dose is 50 to 100 mg twice a day. Unfortunately, this antibiotic for acne has a lot of side effects: dizziness, nausea, vomiting, skin pigmentation changes, and tooth discoloration.

Doxycycline
One more on the list of acne antibiotics - Doxycycline is often used for people who do not tolerate other antibiotics for acne. We usually take doxycycline from 50 to 100 mg twice a day. Unlike tetracycline or minocycline, it should be taken with food. If taken on empty stomach, it will cause significant nausea. The main problem is that Doxycycline can increase sensitivity to the sunlight.

You may want to try some non-prescrition treatments before you jump into something as serious as acne antibiotics.  Here are some suggestions....

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