Can I use antibiotics for Acne treatment ?

Question

Can I use antibiotics for Acne treatment ?

Answer 1

You can, but not for extended lengths of time.  And pick up a probiotic at the drug store - the antibiotic is killing the good bacteria with the bad so you need to replace it.

Answer 2

Yes there are some antibiotics the dr can put you on it is a daily low dose just contact you family dr or even see a dermatologist

Answer 3

The antibiotics that can be used to treat acne can do so in the form of either a topical product or an oral antibiotic.  It has been shown that they offer about the same type of help no matter how they are used and applied.  Topical products can actually be better for some individuals because they do not cause any real side effects that ingesting can cause such as stomach problems and drug interactions with other medications that you are taking.  The most common types of antibiotics for topical treatments of acne include clindamycin, erythromycin and in some cases tetracycline.  

On the other hand, oral antibiotics can be beneficial as well as topical products.  If you have a large area that is in need of treatment, these can be quite difficult to treat with topical ointments.  It can be easier then to just take the medication orally.  The oral options to treat acne include tetracycline or erythromycin.  These are the most common options for oral antibiotics for acne treatment.  These medications can help you to stop the bacteria that is irritating your skin and therefore causing it to be irritated, but this does not, by itself, improve the acne that you have.  As soon as the bacterium gets to the pores, again, you still have a problem.  

It is necessary to treat acne in several ways, in most people.  Usually, it is the combination of factors and treatments that allows you to get the most benefit from acne relief.  Antibiotics like these can and do help with the relief of acne but they do much better when they are combined with other methods.  Often, the problem lies in how much oil the skin is absorbing.  When this is the case, it is essential that the oil glands are regulated at well or you will just be attracting new bacteria to the pores.  If you stop taking your antibiotics and still have the right opportunities for acne to reappear, it can be only a few weeks to even a few days until you see acne forming again.

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Answer 4

Not unless you have open gaping sores in fear of infection I would not.  Antibiotics are to fight infections, not unclog pores and prevent acne.

Just try washing your face with a nice oil-free soap like neutogena (fragrance free bar costs $2) in the morning and at night and using a toner to shrink your pores and prevent dirt form cloging pores (again neutrogena makes a really nice one) If you have dry skin from the washing, try a very light moisturizer.

Preventing acne is all about a good diet and hygiene.  Drinking good old H2O instead of sada will help your body push out those impurities as well!

Answer 5

You sure can - it is very common to treat acne with antibiotics - both topical and systemic. Most require your doctor to prescribe them though.