Acne: Treatment With Antibiotics
Current as of: November 15, 2021
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine & Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine & Ellen K. Roh MD - Dermatology
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Doctors often prescribe antibiotics to treat severe acne or acne that's likely to leave scars. Antibiotics improve the look of your skin by killing bacteria that cause acne. This means you'll have fewer pimples and redness. Less acne means less acne scarring.
You can put antibiotics right on your skin (topical) or take them by mouth.
Talk with your doctor before using these medicines if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
People with mild acne may need only topical antibiotics. The most common types include:
This kind of antibiotic may be combined with other acne medicines.
People with severe acne and people who are more likely to have scars from acne often take antibiotics by mouth. The most common ones include:
Current as of: November 15, 2021
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine & Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine & Ellen K. Roh MD - Dermatology
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