The 4 Dangers Of Getting Rid Of Acne With Antibiotics

Getting rid of acne with antibiotics is a common prescribed treatment. They have shown their effectiveness in removing pimples, breakouts, and zits. Antibiotics do not destroy your cells but they kill P. acnes bacteria which is responsible for the formation of acne. Without the presence of bacteria, you will experience less infection and inflammation. Your pores also become unclogged. When the lesion begins to heal, your chance of developing scar is reduced. Scarring will happen if the infection continues to go beyond the surface of the skin.

Doctors usually prescribe topical antibiotics such as Erythromycin, Tetracycline, Minocycline, Doxycycline, and Clindamycin to get rid of papulopustular or mild inflammatory acne. They come in the form of creams, lotions, gels or foams.

If your skin is sensitive or dry, use cream or lotion type due to its moisturizing effect. For oily skin, use gel or foam type that contains alcohol for drying effect. In the market, Clindamycin is the most popular antibiotic for topical application. For extended period, topical antibiotics are safer than oral counterparts. If you want fast results, then take them orally.

If the acne infects a large area of your body or the application of topical medication is not possible, then you need oral antibiotics.

However, you need to be aware of the four dangers when using antibiotics to get rid of acne.

• Antibiotics kill the good and bacteria in your digestive tract. As a result, you will suffer constipation, inefficient digestion, and poor absorption of essential nutrients. Your body cannot eliminate waste efficiently which cause more acne to develop. When you are taking antibiotics, always replenished the lost bacteria by drinking a bottle of probiotic.
• They kill bacteria temporarily but does not get rid of acne permanently.
• Bacteria can develop resistance against antibiotics when used in large amount or frequently. This makes the medications useless in getting rid of acne.
• Some antibiotics such Minocycline, Erythromycin and Doxycycline can cause side effects. For example, many people reports that they experience nausea, dizziness, tooth discoloration, and skin pigmentation disorder when they use minocycline. Usually those who use Erythromycin encounter nausea and stomach upset. Some complain that Doxycycline cause them to become highly sensitive towards light and suffer episodic sunburns.