Considering Using Antibiotics for Acne?

You might want to think again.

If you are dealing/have dealt with acne, you most likely have been prescribed antibiotics by  your doctor or dermatologist as a first course of action for treatment. Many clients who have come to us have been using antibiotics for years. If antibiotics really worked to clear acne, would you really have to be on them for such an extended period of time?

Antibiotics do not get your acne under control in the long term. Acne is an inherited tendency of too many dead skin cells within the pore, not a bacteria problem. Antibiotics do nothing to target the underlying cause.

Why You Should Reconsider

Now that you have gained some information on why they don’t work, let’s explore some reasons on why it is not a good idea to take them.

• MRSA    This is a very dangerous bacterial infection that is extremely difficult to treat because it is resistant to most antibiotics. When doctors run out of treatment options, many patients die from MRSA. Many experts believe that MRSA because of the overuse of antibiotics. Dermatologists who primarily prescribe antibiotics to treat acne are prime contributors.
• Acne bacteria is now becoming drug resistant. Resistant acne bacteria will be much harder control and it will be more difficult to achieve/keep clear skin.
• People who use antibiotics are twice more likely to catch colds. This is according to the September 2005 Archives of Dermatology. The common cold is a virus so it’s not directly affected by antibiotics, but since antibiotics also attack the beneficial bacteria that make up part of the body’s defense system, this can lead to an increased frequency in viral infections.
• Heavy use of antibiotics may increase a woman’s risk of breast cancer. The Journal of the American Medical Association conducted a study which looked at 10,000 women over eight years and found that those who took the highest amounts of antibiotics the longest faced twice the risk of developing breast cancer than those who didn’t.
• Some antibiotic regimens are not as effective. A study published in the Lancet asserted over the counter benzoyl peroxide products treated acne much better than several prescribed antibiotic regimens.
• Toxic side effects. These can include recurring nausea and heartburn. Antibiotics also affect the bacteria in your gut. This can set off a series of digestive problems. Antibiotic usage can also lead to photosensitivity, skin reactions, and allergic reactions.
• Frequent vaginal yeast infections in women.

How Can You Treat Your Acne Then?

The best way to treat your acne is an at home topical regimen using products that can deliver oxygen into the pores. Benzoyl peroxide has proven extremely effective.

If you are interested in a drug free and safe way to gain clear skin once and for all, come to Proderma Acne Clinic, where we’ve helped hundreds of people get their acne under control.