Antibiotics And Acne
Acne Antibiotics Pros And Cons

If your skin responds to the antibiotic, you can expect the inflammation to decrease, along with a reduction in the bacteria count. However, it generally takes about 4 to 8 weeks to see the results, unlike when you take an oral antibiotic when you're sick it may only take a few days to get a result.

Sometimes a person's acne may fail to respond to an antibiotic because their acne bacteria developed a resistance to the drug. In this case, a person ends up taking a pharmaceutical drug for nothing. Another downside to taking an antibiotic is that it might become less effective over a prolonged period of time. Once again, this could be the result of the acne bacteria eventually building up a resistance against the antibiotic. In some cases, the doctor may try a different antibiotic or increase the dosage; both of these alternatives are obviously far from optimal. In addition, you may ultimtely find that your acne returns once you stop taking the antibiotic.

Lastly, some people may experience some side effects like diarrhea, upset stomach, yeast infection, dizziness, loss of appetite, stomach cramps, thrush, or discoloration of the nails. In addition, photosensitivity and lessened effectiveness of oral contraception may result. Finally, this method of treating acne should not be considered if you are breast feeding or pregnant, as these drugs could be harmful to the baby.


ANTIBIOTICS AND ACNE CONCLUSION

My feeling is if it is at all possible to avoid taking oral antibiotics to treat acne, do so. They are not a sure thing, you might develop a resistance to the drug which you may need down the road for a more serious illness, and even if they do work, there is no guarantee that you will experience permanent, long-term results.


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