Any antibiotic drug used to treat acne should have the following basic qualities; significantly reduce the bacterial population, eliminate the effects of the white cell secretions that cause irritation and effectively aid in the recovery of the affected skin areas. Acne treatment with oral antibiotics can be very effective if well managed and the right drug chosen. Most of the antibiotics in the market contain one or more functions as mentioned above depending on the sex, age and extent of the severity. In most cases antibiotics are less effective in absorption if used with foods and many coagulants as milk thus should be taken on an empty stomach with total avoidance of all coagulating substances.
In any action there is a reaction; almost all antibiotics come with mild to severe side effects depending on the way of usage. The most notable side effects are; dizziness, stomach upset, nausea, itching, skin spotting and in children cases of teeth coloration has been reported in prolonged use. So acne treatment with oral antibiotics should not in anytime be self prescribed for the repercussions can be sometimes very serious. There are other sporadic side effects that can be detected in female as vaginal yeasting which could be very uncomfortable and result to uncontrolled oozing of the vaginal fluid. Also the effectiveness of the contraceptives is drastically reduced leading to unplanned conceptions if used for a long time. Other rare side effects that can be serious in some rare cases are; the extensive rashes, headaches, blur vision and in some cases antibiotic induced conditions as hepatitis can be witnessed. You should avoid the interaction of other drugs with antibiotics without proper medical consultation.
There several certified antibiotics in the market which can be used in acne treatment with oral antibiotics. The most commonly used is the tetracycline which greatly reduces the acne on the skin and taken two times a day with amount being gradually reduced over time. The disadvantage of this drug is that it must be taken on an empty stomach thus not suitable for children, teenagers and manual laborers. Another antibiotic used erythromycin which has some advantages over the above for it can be used by expectant mothers and adequately reduces the discoloring of the acne affected areas. Minocycline is another drug used in acne treatment with oral antibiotics. Its advantage is that its absorption in the body is not significantly reduced by food consumption thus suitable to the groups that need frequent eating. Other antibiotics are doxycycline and clindamycin which are almost the same with the above.
The choice of any antibiotic in acne control should be carefully considered along the following factors; the age, the extent and the degree of its spread, sex, sexual activeness, occupation, health status and the condition as expectant or not. In some cases the combination of oral medication and skin applications is recommended to make the healing process faster. The antibiotics cleanse the inside whereas the skin applications help to eliminate the scars resulting from the acne infection.
